86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

p_rubottom · 09-20-2010, 06:53 PM

Hello all, I have an 86 that I will be starting on this week I have had a 2wd CCSWB but i think its time to make a 4x4 SWB. Ive already started by having the p.o pull the bed and seats. I pulled the hood for a better look! I bought the truck already converted to 4x4 from Unique rides out of Linn Valley Kansas. They did a good quality job of it. I am pulling the throttle body 350 and installing a LQ9 out of a Denali into it with a turbo 400/205. Here are a few pics to get started.

STOCKISH · 09-20-2010, 08:31 PM

SWEET! Did they swap the 4x4 suspension over to the 2x4 chassis or cut/splice the chassis, etc? I would like to see more pics of the suspension swap if possible. I am subscribed to this one and cant wait to see how it progresses. I will be starting my CCSB 4x4 very soon so I am excited to watch this!

joe231 · 09-20-2010, 09:00 PM

Right ON!!
this is gonna be B-A!!
I too would like to see how they converted to 4X4...

p_rubottom · 09-20-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

SWEET! Did they swap the 4x4 suspension over to the 2x4 chassis or cut/splice the chassis, etc? I would like to see more pics of the suspension swap if possible. I am subscribed to this one and cant wait to see how it progresses. I will be starting my CCSB 4x4 very soon so I am excited to watch this!

Thanks supercheyenne! Your 6.0 was a big influence/help on my decision. They did swap the suspension over. The only kinda questionable thing they did was cut the 2wd crossmember off, used the top of it as if you were sectioning it to lower the member with no extra bracing. Im looking at ways to keep it and beef it up. It would make the engine mounting a lot easier keeping it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Right ON!!
this is gonna be B-A!!
I too would like to see how they converted to 4X4...

I will be getting some more pics up tomorrow evening.
Thanks Joe

joe231 · 09-20-2010, 09:23 PM

cool!
this is making it hard for me to not convert........

STOCKISH · 09-20-2010, 10:10 PM

Sweet, cant wait for pics. You could always just ditch the 2wd crossmember and bolt a 4x4 crossmember in with the engine mounts and all. Just an idea.

STOCKISH · 09-20-2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

cool!
this is making it hard for me to not convert........

Do it Joe, all the cool kids are doing it!

Wont be long I'll have alot of pics showing the conversion for you to look at.

p_rubottom · 09-21-2010, 10:16 AM

I've seen the Pacific fabrications mount for Ls motors but am not sure about it. I couldn't find anything on their site. I most likely will keep the 2wd just stiffin it up. We'll see.... And Joe let that Oklahoma boy in ya come out! lift it up

STOCKISH · 09-21-2010, 10:21 PM

Hey buddy, any chance you could post the pics of the suspension swap? Thanks ahead of time.

joe231 · 09-21-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Do it Joe, all the cool kids are doing it!

Wont be long I'll have alot of pics showing the conversion for you to look at.

get after it!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_rubottom

I've seen the Pacific fabrications mount for Ls motors but am not sure about it. I couldn't find anything on their site. I most likely will keep the 2wd just stiffin it up. We'll see.... And Joe let that Oklahoma boy in ya come out! lift it up

i'm looking for parts

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Hey buddy, any chance you could post the pics of the suspension swap? Thanks ahead of time.

patients young grasshopper

joe231 · 09-22-2010, 07:51 PM

That crossmember is kinda

Are you starting your cuts behind the front bed mounting hole?
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p_rubottom · 09-22-2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

That crossmember is kinda

Are you starting your cuts behind the front bed mounting hole?
Posted via Mobile Device

Thats what i was thinking. After looking at it for awhile tonight I'm thinking i'll pursue some 4x4 mounts.

I will be following the same pattern as tswore on his ccsb.

joe231 · 09-22-2010, 09:08 PM

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Jonboy · 09-23-2010, 08:59 AM

How far over is the mark on the bottom? It's 14" to cut out, right?

p_rubottom · 09-23-2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

How far over is the mark on the bottom? It's 14" to cut out, right?

How far from what? yeah its 14 in the middle then about 4-5 in the back

p_rubottom · 09-23-2010, 12:06 PM

Does anyone know how to adapt a hydro booster to a 6.0?

WillieloRidez · 09-24-2010, 09:19 AM

Get the frame shortened yet??????

p_rubottom · 09-24-2010, 10:16 AM

Hopefully will get it done today if we dont get anymore rain. Did you get your truck to the bodyshop yet?

joe231 · 09-30-2010, 10:13 PM

Right on!!
Nice work!
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WillieloRidez · 10-01-2010, 09:28 AM

Lookin good man

WillieloRidez · 10-25-2010, 04:14 PM

Updates??????

STOCKISH · 12-22-2010, 12:13 AM

Where ya at buddy???

p_rubottom · 12-22-2010, 02:18 AM

Work on the truck has been slow, The engine and trans are all in the truck. I have just been getting everything lined up and bolted in. Then its finishing up the fuel system and firing it up. About ready to get a rear drive shaft made, anyone have a measurement on that with a short crew? Or how to measure for it? And I'll get some pics up of it sitting in the for the pic police!

Thanks for the bump Cheyenne!

joe231 · 12-22-2010, 09:19 AM

do you have the stock 2 piece long bed drive shaft?
If so you should just be able to have 14" taken out of the rear piece.

STOCKISH · 12-22-2010, 05:30 PM

Pic police here, just doing our jobs!

09-20-2010, 06:53 PM	#1
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Hello all, I have an 86 that I will be starting on this week I have had a 2wd CCSWB but i think its time to make a 4x4 SWB. Ive already started by having the p.o pull the bed and seats. I pulled the hood for a better look! I bought the truck already converted to 4x4 from Unique rides out of Linn Valley Kansas. They did a good quality job of it. I am pulling the throttle body 350 and installing a LQ9 out of a Denali into it with a turbo 400/205. Here are a few pics to get started. Attached Images Last edited by p_rubottom; 09-20-2010 at 07:07 PM.

09-20-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build SWEET! Did they swap the 4x4 suspension over to the 2x4 chassis or cut/splice the chassis, etc? I would like to see more pics of the suspension swap if possible. I am subscribed to this one and cant wait to see how it progresses. I will be starting my CCSB 4x4 very soon so I am excited to watch this! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

09-20-2010, 09:00 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Right ON!! this is gonna be B-A!! I too would like to see how they converted to 4X4... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-20-2010 at 09:00 PM.

09-20-2010, 09:23 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build cool! this is making it hard for me to not convert........ __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-20-2010, 10:10 PM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Sweet, cant wait for pics. You could always just ditch the 2wd crossmember and bolt a 4x4 crossmember in with the engine mounts and all. Just an idea. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

09-21-2010, 10:16 AM	#8
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build I've seen the Pacific fabrications mount for Ls motors but am not sure about it. I couldn't find anything on their site. I most likely will keep the 2wd just stiffin it up. We'll see.... And Joe let that Oklahoma boy in ya come out! lift it up

09-21-2010, 10:21 PM	#9
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Hey buddy, any chance you could post the pics of the suspension swap? Thanks ahead of time. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

09-22-2010, 07:51 PM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build That crossmember is kinda Are you starting your cuts behind the front bed mounting hole? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-22-2010, 09:08 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-23-2010, 08:59 AM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build How far over is the mark on the bottom? It's 14" to cut out, right? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-23-2010, 12:06 PM	#16
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Does anyone know how to adapt a hydro booster to a 6.0?

09-24-2010, 09:19 AM	#17
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Get the frame shortened yet?????? __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

09-24-2010, 10:16 AM	#18
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Hopefully will get it done today if we dont get anymore rain. Did you get your truck to the bodyshop yet?

09-30-2010, 10:13 PM	#19
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Right on!! Nice work! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-01-2010, 09:28 AM	#20
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Lookin good man __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445



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10-25-2010, 04:14 PM	#21
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Updates?????? __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

12-22-2010, 12:13 AM	#22
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Where ya at buddy??? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

12-22-2010, 02:18 AM	#23
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Work on the truck has been slow, The engine and trans are all in the truck. I have just been getting everything lined up and bolted in. Then its finishing up the fuel system and firing it up. About ready to get a rear drive shaft made, anyone have a measurement on that with a short crew? Or how to measure for it? And I'll get some pics up of it sitting in the for the pic police! Thanks for the bump Cheyenne!

12-22-2010, 09:19 AM	#24
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build do you have the stock 2 piece long bed drive shaft? If so you should just be able to have 14" taken out of the rear piece. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-22-2010, 05:30 PM	#25
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 86 Crew cab 4x4 6.0 build Pic police here, just doing our jobs! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

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