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Looking good.
Kim

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Very nice work.
Rich

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Lookin' good!

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pretty damn slick!!!

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Looks good. Did you decide on wheels? Size and back spacing would be helpful when I get to that point. Do you know the WMS to WMS for you rear end?

I have a feeling my wife isn't going to be happy with what's left of the bed.

The countdown has begun.

Ron

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Haven't decided on wheels yet ,can't make up my mind. When I do decide I'll post the specs.

FYI when I put the wheel tubs I gave myself plenty of extra room to go wider and taller so the wheels I end up getting may or may not work on your application.

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I completely forgot to mention , the truck is running now!

For being my first LS swap I was shocked at just how easy it was to get it running.

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Great job on the bed, another one of my favorite builds!:ito:

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I'm also up in the air about the wheel size in the rear. I probably won't go as big as yours in the rear if you plan on filling those tubs. I'm still torn about using a set of Delmo specials or something else. I'm going to have a 9" built so it will depend on the WMS to WMS of the rear end and go from there. Probably more like the Heisenberg's tubs. Probably the same height front and rear and just wider in the rear. It looks like it has a deeper bed in the rear. I'll need to do some occasional towing with it and some longer trips with it so more room for luggage would be helpful. I'll have to find out how much depth he has in the bed. That will all depend on how tall the Porterbuilt notch is in the rear.

I'm starting off with coilovers instead of bags. I don't know if I'll need as big of a notch. I do want to have enough that if I decide to go with Shockwaves in the future. I'm trying to save a little money up front by not having to deal with the automatic ride height components. It's going to take quite a bit longer for the build so who knows how many times I change my mind.
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[QUOTE=Painter D;6239958]I completely forgot to mention , the truck is running now!

For being my first LS swap I was shocked at just how easy it was to get it running.[/QUOTE]



Congrats on getting it running!

Truck is looking good.



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Great build!

I notice you purchase an Ididit steering column kit and I beleive I have same one but I noticed that the drop column bracket doesn't bolt on directly. Did yours bolt on without modification.My dash has 4 different holes where the bracket mounts to the dash but none seem to line up. I think I have shave all holes on the dash and redrill new holes for the new drop column bracket. I figured it was a 100% bolt on?

Also what size tubing did you use on your bed?

Thanks,
Simon

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I had to drill a couple of holes for the column to mount up.

I used 14ga. 1"x1" square tubing for the bed floor frame, and its very strong.
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I had RPL customs make the fan shroud and air intake so I was able to get most of the engine compartment finished, still have a little left to do (battery and cables) but you get the idea.

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Beautiful!^^^

Are you going to be at the TX Goodguys show?

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Yeah, Ill be there with my Riviera.

You gonna go?
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Yeah,... plans have kinda changed,... but me and hot trux will be there.
Not sure if we'll be in the swap meet or with a car.
I'll look for your Riv.
(Is it for sale yet?)

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For sale? No way I love that car. Lol

Of course everything is for sale for the right price though.
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The engine compartment looks very nice.
Kim

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Does your Rivera have the 430 motor in it? That is what I am putting in my pu. They are a good motor if you stay below 5200 RPM. You got a lot of torque so you don't need RPM anyway.
Rich
my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

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Its got a 425 Nailhead in it, it runs great.

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Love the Riv, great work on the truck!

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Tried the wheels off the Riviera to see how they would look and fit. To my surprise the offset is perfect, now I'll know what to order when the time comes.

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They look good on there.
Kim

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What is the back spacing and size? Do you know the width of the rear end?

Thanks,

Ron
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20x10 on the rear with a 5" backspace......275/40/20
20x8.5 on the front with a 5.25" back space,......245/40/20

Not sure on the width of the rearend, Ill get a measurement for you one of these days
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Thanks!
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Do the wheels fill the big rear tubs you used?
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Not all the way I left room for bigger if I ever wanted to go bigger
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Nice job. Looks good.
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Is the extra space in the inside or outside of the wheel tubs? I'm just wondering what size of tubs I'll need and if I'll have to go with less back spacing on the rear wheels.

Thanks,

Ron

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To the inside ,the outside is maxed out and also to the top (height) that way I have room to fit anything I want.

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Danny,... I took a couple pics of your Riviera at the Goodguys Event.
Still love this car.

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I'm with you... Love that car!

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Man ,sorry I missed you I wasnt around my car very much on Saturday.

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Love this build! Just rescued a 58 fleetside short bed BBW from a field and have been looking into the porterbuilt drop members. I never thought I would own such a classic and rare of a combo truck. I've always thought that they are incredible when set up right but my attention has always been on 64 and up. Needless to say, I'm enjoying the detail you give in your posts while I compile my bill of material. Rock on!

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Thanks

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Btw, Got some Magnaflow mufflers installed, and I should have the truck painted in a couple of weeks

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It's painted, I'll have some more pics up in a few days

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That looks great. Please tell up more about the paint and topcote.

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That looks great, more pics and info on the paint please