[Chevyman69]

My neighbor did it in a 79? 1 ton 4X4, it has an 86 cab and clip but I think the truck was a 79 to start with. It is similar to the 67-72's, there are differences but most of what he did would be the same. He had the cab off and he set the motor and tranny down to see where the mounts would have to be and what crossmembers needed to be built or modified. Made his own engine mounts and tranny X member. He actually notched the oil pan so he could make the engine sit lower in the engine bay, for him its easier to service, he is a shorter guy. He took a whole donor Dodge truck but ended up modifying and fabbing some brackets for the accessories like the PS, A/C and so forth. He also modified the firewall a bit( some denting here and there, but it fit fairly well. The 67-72 body may require more fab work, however a factory BB or 4 speed or 4X4 cab would be better because of the higher trans tunnel. Overall it wasn't to terrible but it takes time and patience, as well as a little trial and error, just like anything else.

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69 CST 10, 402, steel crank, heavy rods, Federal Mogul Forged Pistons, 9.9:1 compression, polished ported 781 heads 2.19/1.88 manley stainless valves, Crane Powermax Hydraulic roller 288/296 and .587,.610 lift, hardened pushrods, Crane Roller Rockers, Weiand Action Plus, 750CFM Rochester QJET, MSD HEI, MSD 8MM Wires, Dynomax Ceramic coated headers, should be about 500 H.P. 700R4 2500 stall, pretty nasty shift kit, 373 Auburn Pro Series Posi, buckets/console air/tilt/tach 4wheel discs

Daily Driver: 92 Chev Reg Cab LWB Silverado 4x4, loaded, 350 Accel filter/cap/rotor/coil/AC Delco wires/AC Delco RapidFire plugs, Edelbrock intake and headers, 180 degree thermostat, Hypertech Thermomaster Chip, true duals 700R4 with B@M Shift Kit for now!




[This message has been edited by Chevyman69 (edited May 08, 2002).]