Build thread for 76K5 update 12/7/09 page 14! Front end buildup.

[1976Blazer76]

So thats a pretty standard thing to do with the ORD shackle flip? The springs are stock length and a 4" lift.

 

[neverendingproject]

Im guessing the springs will settle quite a bit when you get some weight on em what do they have now like 100lbs?

 

[1976Blazer76]

Ya, the frame is way light, I can pick up one and without a problem. After I get the cab on, if it doesn't get a lot better, I'll just scoot the shackle flip a bit forward.

 

[muddybuddy]

maybe you put them on backwards? i know that if you flip them backwards, its perfect for 56's. you've got 52's so thats 4" difference, if you located the flip in the stock location you put the shackle flip on opposite sides

 

[muddybuddy]

your front is also very steep, but i imagine that with a motor and tranny on top of it it will settle it out

 

[nvrenuf]

Dude, that looks nice!

 

[skidpan]

damn bro i wish i was in your shoes when i was 4 years younger.. hell im not even close to being in your shoes. damn i wish i still lived at home!!!!

 

[1976Blazer76]

Yep, living at home is great while making money too. Cause all I have is 1 car payment and almost all the rest goes to the blazer. I am proud to say though I do pay for everything on my own. My dad does help me out with working on it, but most dads do. Its a lot of fun and should be running in not too long. Picking up my 465/205 in a couple weeks then getting the motor built and I'll be pretty much good to go.

 

[1976Blazer76]

maybe you put them on backwards? i know that if you flip them backwards, its perfect for 56's. you've got 52's so thats 4" difference, if you located the flip in the stock location you put the shackle flip on opposite sides

The flat part of the shackle flip is towards the front. (If you can't picture what I'm saying, I'll take a picture, I even confused myself). So I'm guessing that if I flipped it, it would pull it even farther from the spring making it worse. Hopefully this weekend I'll get the cab on and see how it looks then. But moving it forward wouldn't be an issue at all. Thanks for the input.

 

[obijuan]

OMG you are so lucky, i only wish my dad would let me use the garage! damn thats a nice, nice frame assembly you got there. enjoy it while you can!! lol

 

[1976Blazer76]

I do feel bad though. Our shop is fairly new and 90% of it is full of my project while his project is stuck in the corner not being worked on.

 

[hawkeye649]

Dude.... if you don't get any when that truck is done... something is wrong... nice rig so far. The shackle flips are on the "right" way if when looking at your truck from the side, they slant towards the front.

 

[1976Blazer76]

New Shackle Angle

you are going to want to fix your rear shackle angle...maybe with the body on it it will correct it. looks very sweet!

heres my shackle angle:

Went ahead and changed me shackle angle. I figure, yeah it may come out right when the cab is on, but when it flexs I don't want the spring going up the wrong way. So here is the pic now, its almost straight up and down, but once I get that cab on there, its gonna be saweet.

 

[muddybuddy]

much better hopefully it will level out nicely, if not you can always move them up some more. how much lift are you running?

 

[1976Blazer76]

I'm running 8". So, 8" arch in the front and 4" in the rear with my shackle flip. Just makin sure I can clear my 42's

 

[y5mgisi]

good work man. Im also only 19 and i have two burbs that atke all my time up. You can see them in the burb section. Anyways looks like your on the right track. Keep up the good work!

 

[1976Blazer76]

hey you're just right down the road too. We need to go wheelin when I get this bad boy done.

 

[y5mgisi]

Oh $hit i didnt even notice! Im down man you just namr the time and place! It would be an honor to wheel with a truck as bad ass as yours man! edit: how far is ridgefield from portland?

 

[1976Blazer76]

Oh $hit i didnt even notice! Im down man you just namr the time and place! It would be an honor to wheel with a truck as bad ass as yours man! edit: how far is ridgefield from portland?

15 minutes.

 

[y5mgisi]

your kidding me! thats awsome. Well ya man as soon as you get that thing done or if you whind up needin a hand with anything let me know man. untill then keep us poseted on the build.