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Andy4639 · 07-21-2020, 09:51 PM

The shop almost has the Ramp truck finished. Been a long summer without it. But it will be worth it once it's done. Installed the whole front end out of a 86 2 ton. Putting new ball joints and control rods in it with new motor mounts. Also getting a good alignment on it as well.

Andy4639 · 07-26-2020, 10:28 PM

New brakes with new upper a arms with all new ball joints and king pins all on both sides. Can't wait to drive it. I stoped by on the way home and took the pictures.

**Boog** · 07-26-2020, 10:32 PM

Dang bud. I thought you had it back 2 months ago.

Andy4639 · 07-27-2020, 12:40 PM

Na, he had to do the pitman arm and stuff. I drove it home just now. I sold the old frontend for $50.00 before I left his shop. It drove good and stopped really good. I told him I wasn't in a hurry for it and I spent almost the whole month of July at the beach so it wasn't a problem.
Now to get the hub caps installed on the front.

Andy4639 · 07-28-2020, 07:38 AM

Well I got to take the truck back. The brake line going into the master is leaking. I tightened it up but still drips. Going to take it back in the morning and he is going to re do the line. I think the flare is bad. I hope that's it any way. Nothing big but needs to be fixed. The front line is leaking.

Andy4639 · 07-28-2020, 06:18 PM

I was going to get me some supper last night and the ramp truck died on me about a mile from the house. I got my neighbor to come pull it home. It was acting like it was vapor locking but had never done it in the past so I decided today to pull the filter and look.

The pictures tell the story. It was about half clogged up. I got a 66 Chevelle 2 barrel carb filter and it fit perfect. I also bought a in line filter and some rubber hose. Hope this keeps all the nasty stuff out. I may take the sender out tomorrow and look at it also.

siggyfreud · 07-28-2020, 06:25 PM

Were the brake lines originally routed that way, or is that the way the installer ran them? Is the prop valve bolted down to the fender? Hard to see from the photo.

Glad it's back in your hands and figured out the stall issue!

Andy4639 · 07-28-2020, 06:40 PM

I told him to run everything to make it easy on him. So yea it's how he did it. The APV is bolted down to the fender.

Andy4639 · 07-29-2020, 02:30 PM

New brake line installed today so it's all good.

**jocko** · 07-29-2020, 05:32 PM

Andy have you done any fine tuning with your adj prop valve yet? Curious how much you notice minor tweaks of the valve (if any were even needed)

Andy4639 · 07-29-2020, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

Andy have you done any fine tuning with your adj prop valve yet? Curious how much you notice minor tweaks of the valve (if any were even needed)

I haven't made any as of yet. Rangy said he drove it a few times and adjusted it to get the pedal to feel good. It feels like it did before so right now I'm happy with it. I plan at some point to jack the rear end up and put it in gear and get them moving just enough to see how soon they engage though.

Andy4639 · 09-01-2020, 01:12 PM

The guy doing the work found the whole upper A arm with new parts cheaper than the parts to rebuild the old arm. It got new upper arms on both sides. It sit's about 2" higher than it did. The 86 front end springs where not sagging at all like the old ones.
I just wished I could drive it. I've been waiting 3 weeks on the carburetor to get rebuilt. Suppose to get it back tomorrow.

07-21-2020, 09:51 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	New brakes The shop almost has the Ramp truck finished. Been a long summer without it. But it will be worth it once it's done. Installed the whole front end out of a 86 2 ton. Putting new ball joints and control rods in it with new motor mounts. Also getting a good alignment on it as well. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-26-2020, 10:28 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes New brakes with new upper a arms with all new ball joints and king pins all on both sides. Can't wait to drive it. I stoped by on the way home and took the pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-26-2020, 10:32 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: New brakes Dang bud. I thought you had it back 2 months ago. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-27-2020, 12:40 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes Na, he had to do the pitman arm and stuff. I drove it home just now. I sold the old frontend for $50.00 before I left his shop. It drove good and stopped really good. I told him I wasn't in a hurry for it and I spent almost the whole month of July at the beach so it wasn't a problem. Now to get the hub caps installed on the front. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 07-27-2020 at 03:08 PM.

07-28-2020, 07:38 AM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes Well I got to take the truck back. The brake line going into the master is leaking. I tightened it up but still drips. Going to take it back in the morning and he is going to re do the line. I think the flare is bad. I hope that's it any way. Nothing big but needs to be fixed. The front line is leaking. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-28-2020, 06:18 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes I was going to get me some supper last night and the ramp truck died on me about a mile from the house. I got my neighbor to come pull it home. It was acting like it was vapor locking but had never done it in the past so I decided today to pull the filter and look. The pictures tell the story. It was about half clogged up. I got a 66 Chevelle 2 barrel carb filter and it fit perfect. I also bought a in line filter and some rubber hose. Hope this keeps all the nasty stuff out. I may take the sender out tomorrow and look at it also. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-28-2020, 06:25 PM	#7
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: New brakes Were the brake lines originally routed that way, or is that the way the installer ran them? Is the prop valve bolted down to the fender? Hard to see from the photo. Glad it's back in your hands and figured out the stall issue! __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-28-2020, 06:40 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes I told him to run everything to make it easy on him. So yea it's how he did it. The APV is bolted down to the fender. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-29-2020, 02:30 PM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes New brake line installed today so it's all good. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-29-2020, 05:32 PM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: New brakes Andy have you done any fine tuning with your adj prop valve yet? Curious how much you notice minor tweaks of the valve (if any were even needed)

09-01-2020, 01:12 PM	#12
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New brakes The guy doing the work found the whole upper A arm with new parts cheaper than the parts to rebuild the old arm. It got new upper arms on both sides. It sit's about 2" higher than it did. The 86 front end springs where not sagging at all like the old ones. I just wished I could drive it. I've been waiting 3 weeks on the carburetor to get rebuilt. Suppose to get it back tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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