63chevyll
1/2 ton status
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85 Suburban. Back in the shop
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63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Ok, all welded up tonight. Even finished my little box plate section. In the long term plan they will serve as a rear mounting point for the rear of the cage.
After the picture everything got wire wheeled, cleaned and a coat of self etching primer
After the picture everything got wire wheeled, cleaned and a coat of self etching primer
freakin sweet man! Looks good.
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Hell yeAH, and the best part
2wd hangers...free
Steel......free
63 inch springs,.....free
My biggest expense will be the DIY4X shackles. Because they are Bdass
Some time, electricity, welding wire, gas, and paint and its all done. I'm exited.
Of course all the money I saved here will go into shocks and drive shafts.
Looks good! Nice work, and can't beat that price!!!!
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
I'm glad you welded some metal in there I don't think that cardboard would have held up ;-)
I agree, steel is quite a bit more stongerer than cardboard. It also does not fall apart when it gets wet, it just rusts and slowly falls apart. I think it was a good choice in the end
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
He's got big fingers and don't type/text well. He's a teacher so it's all good 
It does look good though
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Not sure why you are leaving though
Ha, auto correct and big fingers and the fact I can't spell anyways. I'm always leaving
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Just picked up some tri Y Doug Thorley 454 headers tonight. Gonna be adding those really soon and new exhaust system. I'm pumped, I love these headers.
Get to a stopping point on that thing so you can help put mine together.... I know... They're never "done".
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Well the plan today was to drive it but I'm a bonehead most of the time.
1. I cracked the oil filter adaptor housing when putting my AN fittings on it. Completely my fault, I have have to dig out one a have.....but I don't know where it is. I feel like an idiot but its so close to the oil pan and I couldn't tell it broke. Just enough to have a small drip.
2. I knew it, but forgot til today. Soooooooo, the rear driveshaft is too short now. After the 63s moved the rear end back....
3. The battery was dead. I guess I left the key on or dome light was on because I had the rear tailgate open
4. Once I started it the feaking air pump was locked up. WTF, it was working fine when I parked it. Stopped it beforethe belt fried, be soon enough to notice the oil leak.
5. The new fuel pump and mounts turned out good but took forever to prime. I relocated the FP away from the tire like the PO had installed it another WTF was he thinking deal.
All this is mid 30s weather......I'm losing my Damn mind.
1. I cracked the oil filter adaptor housing when putting my AN fittings on it. Completely my fault, I have have to dig out one a have.....but I don't know where it is. I feel like an idiot but its so close to the oil pan and I couldn't tell it broke. Just enough to have a small drip.
2. I knew it, but forgot til today. Soooooooo, the rear driveshaft is too short now. After the 63s moved the rear end back....
3. The battery was dead. I guess I left the key on or dome light was on because I had the rear tailgate open
4. Once I started it the feaking air pump was locked up. WTF, it was working fine when I parked it. Stopped it beforethe belt fried, be soon enough to notice the oil leak.
5. The new fuel pump and mounts turned out good but took forever to prime. I relocated the FP away from the tire like the PO had installed it another WTF was he thinking deal.
All this is mid 30s weather......I'm losing my Damn mind.
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
But on a positive note, the fuel tank is in, the skid plate is on, the new rear.brake line is on and the load sensing valve was removed.
So some progress
So some progress
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
At least you have a shop to block the wind. I'm still working out on the driveway..or will be once I get everything
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
True, its nice to have some walls upx but still cold as crap, once its paid off I will insulate
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
The Big One Lives.
Drive her home tonight for the 1st time in over a month. It's been hell trying to find time this winter. The little stuff is always so agonizing.
Anyways, the 63s turned out great I really like them. The the front end seems less flexy between the frame with the welded crossmembers and new engine mounts.
I had to build a driveshaft tonight, 2nd one since I had it. Also had fix oil cooler housing. Luckily I had one is stock.
But pretty pleased with how it rode. I can tell she will.be flexing good.
Next up:
is flexing with a forklift to get shock measurements, bumpstop points and front driveshaft length
And put on the headers and new exhaust system.
Drive her home tonight for the 1st time in over a month. It's been hell trying to find time this winter. The little stuff is always so agonizing.
Anyways, the 63s turned out great I really like them. The the front end seems less flexy between the frame with the welded crossmembers and new engine mounts.
I had to build a driveshaft tonight, 2nd one since I had it. Also had fix oil cooler housing. Luckily I had one is stock.
But pretty pleased with how it rode. I can tell she will.be flexing good.
Next up:
is flexing with a forklift to get shock measurements, bumpstop points and front driveshaft length
And put on the headers and new exhaust system.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Thats awesome man! Good job! Hoping to drive mine for the first time sense the 5.3 swap this weekend!
