86 K30 - Sarge - strong box doubler and triple stick shifter

[78SWB]

Damn

 

[Bjtfsj]

only snapped a few pics.

 

[y5mgisi]

Those a re some calendar shots right there!

 

[jt512]

So it's been a little while since any updates

I haven't really had any time what so ever to touch the truck since the last trip, I did happen to have another box laying around so I'm going to swap some stuff around and get that fixed after the holidays. Still absolutely love the EFI hadn't started Sarge in 2 weeks of cold weather, rea
ched in, hit the key, fired right up, high idled then settled right down.......love love love the TBI swap

I do have some things in the works for this winter
1) softer rear springs.
I think I'm just going to fab up some front hangers for the springs, move the rears back to the original holes and slap in some 63's

2) Cage for the cab
This ones going to be a surprise, I've got a few ideas, we will see if I can pull it off

3) new/ better tool and spare part storage in the bed
Not sure where I'm headed yet, but my old toolbox and spare aren't cutting it

4) start working on the removable seating in the bed
Got a few ideas, something along the lines of the way a gooseneck hitch with a flip over ball works.

5) anti wrap bar
42's +soft long springs= I need one

6) re route exhaust due to #5

7) the final and "big one" a doubler
Considering my options, but I really want more low range then the 205 offers



Hmm, I'm going to be busy , I hadn't written it out before........so much for not doing much to it

 

[chevysmithz71]

All great ideas. You will love going to 63's, I always thought about a tube bed storage needs and I'll be doing 2 slide out storage drawers. In construction we always made these out of ply wood with locks. great build

 

[jt512]

All great ideas. You will love going to 63's, I always thought about a tube bed storage needs and I'll be doing 2 slide out storage drawers. In construction we always made these out of ply wood with locks. great build

Thanks
I'm actually thinking about a few ammo boxes right behind the cab in the "dead space" for small stuff and possibly a slide out or flip up lid in the back of the bed it self, think raised floor. I've always planned on a swing out mount for the spare, having it set on an angle .

Oh, congrats on the calendar the rig looks awesome, one of my favorites

 

[ramsport59]

I have to say I also love my 63's on my Dodge. I've been tinkering some more with moving leafs in and out and right now I have a stock spring pack with a 2" AAL. Perfect to handle the weight of the truck and still ride/flex really well.

BTW whens the next trip? I need to get out before to long! The truck is pretty much ready, just need to get the rear driveshaft balanced.

Rick

 

[jt512]

Not much of an update, but I did replace the steering box, no drama, was a pain to bleed the air out , but no big deal.

As some of you may know its been snowing pretty good here, we have 8-10", and since we missed the last few snows.....Jacob and I "had" to go play

Oh and the pitbull rockers in the snow.......well.......they rock I was quite impressed !!

 

[jt512]

I have to say I also love my 63's on my Dodge. I've been tinkering some more with moving leafs in and out and right now I have a stock spring pack with a 2" AAL. Perfect to handle the weight of the truck and still ride/flex really well.

BTW whens the next trip? I need to get out before to long! The truck is pretty much ready, just need to get the rear driveshaft balanced.

Rick

I would like to get up there as early as march, as soon as I know a date I'll let you know

 

[magik235]

Great picture of Jacob and your ride.

 

[jekquistk5]

Not much of an update, but I did replace the steering box, no drama, was a pain to bleed the air out , but no big deal.

As some of you may know its been snowing pretty good here, we have 8-10", and since we missed the last few snows.....Jacob and I "had" to go play

Oh and the pitbull rockers in the snow.......well.......they rock I was quite impressed !!

The ridge on the tire makes it look like you have some stoopid huge rims...lol. I was like he got some new tires....wait a minute.

 

[ramsport59]

March 15th is my 30th B-day....

Rick

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Awesome build!!! Glad to see that bumper I sold you getting good use!!!

I gotta make the trip up to go wheeling at Rausch! I've been talking about a trip for a long while now!!! (years!) I shoulda went when I lived in PA for a year! (08-09 for school) Now it's gonna be a long trip but, I bet it'll be 100% worth it!!!

 

[muddermilitia]

So it's been a little while since any updates

I haven't really had any time what so ever to touch the truck since the last trip, I did happen to have another box laying around so I'm going to swap some stuff around and get that fixed after the holidays. Still absolutely love the EFI hadn't started Sarge in 2 weeks of cold weather, rea
ched in, hit the key, fired right up, high idled then settled right down.......love love love the TBI swap

I do have some things in the works for this winter
1) softer rear springs.
I think I'm just going to fab up some front hangers for the springs, move the rears back to the original holes and slap in some 63's

2) Cage for the cab
This ones going to be a surprise, I've got a few ideas, we will see if I can pull it off

3) new/ better tool and spare part storage in the bed
Not sure where I'm headed yet, but my old toolbox and spare aren't cutting it

4) start working on the removable seating in the bed
Got a few ideas, something along the lines of the way a gooseneck hitch with a flip over ball works.

5) anti wrap bar
42's +soft long springs= I need one

6) re route exhaust due to #5

7) the final and "big one" a doubler
Considering my options, but I really want more low range then the 205 offers



Hmm, I'm going to be busy , I hadn't written it out before........so much for not doing much to it

At this point, just buy my truck

 

[POWERSTROKEN]

Thank you should be doing some updates in the next few weeks, hopefully in cab cage, more bed tube and some cool tool storage ideas I have ..........also I do have a locker for the front sitting on my bench, new front axle seals, and some much needed king pin springs, bushings and shims. Also have some H1 wheels on the way I will be re centering.

I actually just started driving it around recently, I have "street rod" tags on it . Being over 25years old and "substantially modified" from stock qualifies it, you are not allowed to DD something tagged that way, but you can get away with pretty much whatever . I have a friend with a 78 F350 on 54" boggers who runs street rod tags

Craig was out several weeks ago heading to my place, and was stopped and forced to turn around ... LOL. No Ticket, but he was informed of how unsafe it was, and it wasn't to be on the road. Gotta love Harford County's Finest !!!

 

[jt512]

Craig was out several weeks ago heading to my place, and was stopped and forced to turn around ... LOL. No Ticket, but he was informed of how unsafe it was, and it wasn't to be on the road. Gotta love Harford County's Finest !!!

I haven't seen him in a while, I took Jacob to Bloomsburg last summer for the jambo and we ran into him and ended up cruising around the fairgrounds in that monster

I haven't had any problems with the local PD at all, even had 2 of them compliment the rig at the gas station the other day I guess my big tire / small lift setup doesn't bother them

 

[POWERSTROKEN]

It's funny how he is told how illegal it is, but yet no tickets are issued.

 

[POWERSTROKEN]

It's getting ready to get 2.5 tons under it. He's broken 2 axle shafts at 2 shows this past summer. Gotta love 54's and welded diffs on 1 tons ... LOL

 

[jt512]

Its about time I had never really paid close attention until a year or 2 ago and I realized he was running a big bearing dana 44 in the front of that thing

 

[POWERSTROKEN]

Mall Krawler anyway !!! LOL