Originally Posted by 1985-GMC (Post 5318428)

Lookin good! Wide power coated white steelies and caps for sure!

Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 5318440)

Nice work Ryan! Keep up the hard work. You'll be driving this beast in no time.

Originally Posted by chevy71super (Post 5318586)

You might want to consider going with a Vintage Air unit, it eliminates the large AC unit under the hood. Creates a ton of room. Doug

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5318349)

Starting engine remock up. The engine and trans are resting on the Ryanroo approved mocking cross member. :lol: The engine still needs to brought up about 2* and it'll be pretty close. NV4500 in, now to get the tcase on and see what's up.

Originally Posted by watahyahknow (Post 5318720)

sumtimes there are small multihookup units like the vintage air to be found in wrecked limo's where they regulate the cool air for the rear passengers it shouldnt be to hard to adapt the controlls for those to work with the standard chevy stuff either maibe look for that and use the stock compressor

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5318691)

Not happening on this project as I need that for my 40 Ford and the funds are let's say dry. :lol: The 40 will get vintage air before this unit. :metal:

Originally Posted by mknittle (Post 5319174)

Where do I find a wrecked Limo?

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5319658)

I think I have a way to get both of them in there. My biggest concern is getting 4" or 5" exhaust through the frame and missing the trans and drive shaft. I'm guessing it'll have to go on the out side of the frame and cross back over before the RH saddle tank. We'll see if I ever get some more time to waste on it. :lol:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5318349)

Here are some pics!

Seat and carpet setting in there to get out of the way for the most part. :lol:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0392.jpg

Removed the rear stock shackle bracket and tried installing the DIY4X flip kit. It wouldn't work due to the hanger difference in the 73-87 hangers. I thought I could make it work but no such luck. It almost sits level right now. I spoke with Kurt today and he is going to swap me out for the correct hangers. Can't beat that.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0389.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0393.jpg

Starting engine remock up. The engine and trans are resting on the Ryanroo approved mocking cross member. :lol: The engine still needs to brought up about 2* and it'll be pretty close. NV4500 in, now to get the tcase on and see what's up.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0390.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0394.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0391.jpg

That's all the weekend allowed for on this truck. :lol:

Originally Posted by mosesburb (Post 5320726)

You *might* get a 4" pipe between the frame and transfer case, fuggidabout trying to put a fiver through there. Do you have any body lift on it?? One inch would get a four through for sure with good floor clearance, might be enough for a five, not sure though. I wanted to put a one inch in mine a few times, but came up with solutions for the problems in other ways, but I could have set the motor a little higher and got a bit more up-travel, then again, I was only putting a 3.5" through there too.

Originally Posted by ryanroo (Post 5320667)

ive been worrying about that exhaust routing myself. ive also been inactively looking for a ford d60 for the front in hopes that i can miss the issue entirely.

Ryan

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc (Post 5320850)

It's a tight fit to get a 4" thru that hole, I tried on mine but only had 1/4" clearance around it and that didn't sit well with me but my engine sits higher than most put them. I ended up jogging outside the frame all the way back (no saddle tank). The hole was already in my inner fender so no big deal. You could loop it over the frame and under the bed to get it back in the center.

Also, the only thing I didn't take a pic of before I came back to cali was my exhaust. My bad.

But it does look good, makes me want to get back to the midwest and drive mine (and paint it as nice as yours looks!)

Originally Posted by woodwright (Post 5320861)

Ryan, are you needing AC? or just a heater unit?

Originally Posted by mknittle (Post 5321436)

Looking good Ryan, ! It motovates me to get going.
I like the custom rear cross member in the fourth pictire.:lol:
That reminds me The inspector is comming tomorrow {The garbage man}He is building a 67.He always spends about 20 minutes here:lol:.I better get somthing done today:lol:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5322089)

Ryan, make sure you get the 78-79 earlier style. It isn't super wide like the later ones and will bolt right in.

Originally Posted by ryanroo (Post 5322787)

yeah, thats the reason i dont already have it. they are a little more scarce. i keep my eyes peeled though.

you really worried about the 205 sploding? ive seen far more blown up aluminum cased transfers than 205s. in fact ive never actually seen the case damaged. ive seen alot of funny other stuff blow. you are just worried about chasing down spare 29 sp cases? i think with a little time i could make a stiffener plate for the 205 case.

i am also wondering about the 47re pan to driveline clearance. i think it may be a little tight

ryan

Originally Posted by 6lcummins (Post 5322868)

For the hard to find part of it, but when you make over 500HP the gear to gear wont hold the 1000lb ft of torque very well. NP241DHDs hold well over 1800lb ft and are easier to find.