Hello old friends. 1980 step side build.

[SCOOBYDANNN]

Keep the 1980 V22 grille, it is unique.

The rally wheels will look a lot better on there than the current wheels.

TH350 I assume?

What gears?

Martin

350/350/205. 10 bolt front 12 bolt rear. 3.08 gears (boo).

Got my first box out of 4 from ORD.

Shocks, u-Bolts, drop pitman and of course the ORD sticker.

It's really sucks having boxes of parts and being able to do nothing until everything is here.

I did do a little poking around the front end today at work and something going on inside the hubs. Driver side real stubborn and leaking at the seal by the u-joint. So add that to the list.

 

[campfire]

It's really sucks having boxes of parts and being able to do nothing until everything is here.

Sure beats NOT having boxes of parts while still being able to do nothing.

Count your blessings, man! You're getting close to happy time!

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

Indeed

 

[Chevy305]

Nothing wrong with it (did you see the thumbs-up?). I just find it slightly humorous that half the comments (so far) have referenced the stepside bed, and they're all from the 3 guys that have stepside trucks. I think we're the only ones who care about stepside beds. Kinda went through the same thing in Adam's thread a while back.





In any case, welcome (back) to the stepside club! [emoji14]opcorn:

Haha I guess that's kinda funny. Hooray for stepsides!

I fully agree, I think the 80 grill is just weird...

Love the truck though (from another stepper)

I also agree ^^^

 

[82355]

Going to look for a better geared set of half tons?

Martin

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

I dunno yet. I may just regear it myself if I can't find a good shop locally. I've done it before but never real confident. Looks like I may open up the front end anyway for some maintenance. Not sure if I want 4.10 or 4.56 either.

 

[82355]

How much offroading are you really going to do? With those short of tires and no overdrive, I would go 3.73 or 4.10.

Martin

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

Plan is to do an NV4500 next year.

 

[82355]

Well that completely changes everything.

Martin

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

Definitely a curve ball. Not sure why but she wants a 5 speed

 

[82355]

Well my go to joke is that automatics are for women, but . . . . . . . . .

Martin

 

[Chevy305]

Well my go to joke is that automatics are for women, but . . . . . . . . .

Martin

Haha that's funny

You said 35" tires right? If so go 4.56 with the intention of going NV4500.

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

That's what I'm thining

 

[TREA18]

Nice looking truck. I can't wait to see it with the new stance

 

[Carcinogen]

Haha that's funny

You said 35" tires right? If so go 4.56 with the intention of going NV4500.

Having regrets?

 

[Chevy305]

Having regrets?

With what? 4.10s, 35s, and the NV4500? It works fine in that combo but I do wish that I had a hair more gear. I think 4.56s would be ideal with my combo but cost wise it doesn't make sense for me to regear.

 

[Carcinogen]

Yeah, that's what I meant. Makes sense, I just wondered if you really had an issue with that much horsepower and the 5 speed.

 

[Chevy305]

Yeah, that's what I meant. Makes sense, I just wondered if you really had an issue with that much horsepower and the 5 speed.

Nope no problems at all. My only problem was in sand dunes it popped out of 2nd twice on me on test hill. I'm writing that off though as a fluke caused by the sever bouncing that the truck was doing.

My recommendation is get a '95 or newer NV4500. They have a bolt on shifter assembly and it allows you to bolt on a short throw shifter.

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

So I finally had some free time to roll around underneath the truck. Found a booger welded frame fix at the pass read shock mount.











And new u-joint for the rear.



Should be getting another box this week so I can start on the lift.

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

Came home to box number 3



Gonna be a fun weekend. Patience is not a virtue I have for the front ORD springs