Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Now that is a class act for sure and priceless!!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

That is awesome!!! Things like that are keepsakes!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

let me blow some dust off this thread ! ;)

here is a video you mite like :)


into the 13s now. fastest run was a 13.98

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

haha, i agree!! Holidays are over, lets see this sweet truck finished up!! :devil:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

its been a while since i a have posted anything.......I TIP MY HAT TO YOU...pure awesomeness....

what drop will you end up having after cutting the the springs and will you have any tire rubbing......the size of your wheels in the front.....are they 20 x 8.5 and the back spacing for your wheels front and back....

between your build and n2trux build.....nothing but insperation......thanks...keep up the excellent work....

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Hope to see you have this wrapped up by spring. Cant imagine a sweeter truck to go cruise in!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I just hope he hasn't floated away with the heavy rains they got out there a while back.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I just read through all ninety pages of this thread.

Menace, you are doing an amazing job on this project. And for what it is worth, I have ADD and something REALLY has to catch my attention to spend the time it took for me to follow the progress in one sitting.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: wow!! thanks for all the motivation guys!!!! i'm still here and check in on my favorite threads daily. hope to hit it hard again here soon;)

and congrats on getting into the 13's eric!!! thats awesome bro:D

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Dennis: Haven't been on in a while. As always you truck is TOP SHELF! Can't wait to see it finished. Great Work my friend!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

dennis i hit u up about your rear brake lines with the kit what did you do. Did you weld the tabs onto the rear end or how is it set up with the wilwoods and the blackbird rear disc brake kit

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Come on Brother, I know you are busy...but...I keep thinking I'm gonna see some new update pics. :chevy:


13's? wow! that's awesome! hauling some booty

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks for the kind words. i was no wear near my guess when i built it. i was thinking low 15s. your guess was right on ! 13s low 14s. thanks bud for the inspiration! and get your as$ back to work :metal::metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

anything on brake hoses to rear calipers??

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

i dont understand what you need to know man... i used the stock brake line that goes on the rear end and the rubber line that came in the kit. i think the rear hose is off of a 76 caddy but you should check in captfabs forsale thread on the d52 brackets. i remember he says what rubber brake lines work in that thread.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Computers are Blasphemy along with the devil!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Brandon, look for rear brake hoses for a '78 Cadillac Fleetwood. Those will work.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

still sexy

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

silver made it on the home page of racerparts! http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Thats super cool! I guarantee it WILL be in a magazine as a feature one day. And judging by the amazing attention to detail, a cover shot is well deserved!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Is it done yet?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

ok thanks. Dennis i believe you have the brackets from blackbird brakes correct and with those brackets that hose works fine?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: thanks Josh!

:lol: you sound like my boss at work!

yes sir... perfectly buddy.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Congrats man. That's pretty cool. I also agree that this will be a featured truck in many different things, and well deserved at that.

Now I'm with Jon. Let's get it done! :lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Que?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

This is super cool! congrats! Josh is right you will be featured in some mags and probably on some covers in the future. Now get back to work on that puppy!:metal:

This is awesome Dennis, hope the rest of the build goes as well as the beginning.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Damn! I spent my lunch time going over two thousand posts all to find out it isn't done yet!:banghead:

Very nice so far. I really like the color. I have to say I'm a bigger fan of the 15in slots though. Don't get me wrong, your set up looks killer and I dig your work for sure. Can't wait to see it on the road.

Bryan

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

That's funny right there:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks dennis. Also for a porportioning valve what did you use. Does wilwood have anything to offer thatll bolt to the stock location. Im basically going to copy your brake system ahaha.

hey dennis, I saw a picture of your motor mounts, they were dea products, A2395. Are you happy with them and did you order them directly from dea?

Thanks

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I know CCP has a disc/disc proportioning valve that bolts right to the stock location under the radiator. I have it on my '76 Blazer with the McGaughy 13" front and rear disc kits and it works fantastically.

Wilwood has a really cool adjustable p/v too that works as a distribution block for front and rear as well, but I don't think it would work in the stock location due to the knob for the rear brake bias adjustment. I have one of them on my '93 Mustang, and it works really well. The part # is WIL-260-11179 and I got mine from Summit.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

here's the one i used http://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-di...LL-_-20-32-_-X
but i'd defiantly look into something adjustable like Ed is saying because i haven't had the chance to really smash on them to see if the rears lock up yet.

oh man my memory sucks buddy! i know i did get them from bay. just don't remember what the name was... ill look back through my bookmarks. i am VERY happy with them also

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Dennis I keep forgetting to read this thread, truck is awesome !!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: thanks Adam! i NEED to get back on it man;)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

For real. You don't have to desert us when you are just sitting in the house, you know.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:lol: i'm still here brotha!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Don't worry about it Dennis, just having the part number is fine. What all did you use to clean the engine before you primed it though? Hopefully I'll be doing that next weekend.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

i used a case of cheapo brake cleaner from wally world and lots of rags. my motor was pretty clean to begin with. then just hit it with a scotch bright pad

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

i'm baaaack!!! i managed to get my butt in gear for most of the morning and i got the fender bolted in completely along with the battery tray. getting all the holes lined up was a pain! couple of pics of the key chain too;)