Re: laying frame
hey! I haven't laid a 67-72 yet, so maybe someone who has can chime in on anything I overlook or miss. but Ive done it both ways. my first truck I laid out with a full custom fab frame and everything, and the one Im doing now I used the full porterbuilt kit. and I have to tell you, Porterbuilt is the way to go. there is tons of info here for porterbuilt so Ill let you check it all out yourself. but as for the other things to think about...
relocating fuel cell. this means; fuel cell, fuel lines, fuel pump/sending unit, mounting brackets.
brakes usually the amount of travel will cause you to have to replace and extemd the lines. this sounds simple. but I can tell you, once you start...most people end up doing all brake lines to make it look good
driveshaft/rear axle driveshaft usually needs to be shortened, and do you plan on using custom wheels? maybe a deep dish? well then, you now need a narrower axle.
fittings/airline commonly over looked, but you could end up spending a couple hundred dollars here
steering each nuckle your steering column shaft needs to get around the motor? yeah thats 40-50 bucks
rack n pinion going manual? all set, using power? you now need high pressure lines!!
air management there are soooo many options out right now, you wanna play a whole bunch? get a bigger tank and dual compressors... just want to drive low and lay it out? look at some dloe manual valves! but, expect to spend anywhere from 250-2000 depending on which way you go.
there are tons and tons of little things that you forget about until you start actually tearing into it, so do your homework, read reviews, talk to vendors and most importantly, lay that sucker out!!!!
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