Project update, Axles installed

[Bram]

Dana 60 front installed.


14 bolt with disk brakes installed.


Front view.


I'm mounting the old wheels and tires right now so I can move it around a little easier.

[landon4421]

Looks really good Bram ! How much $$ did the rear disk cost ya ? I like that Idea ! :p

[Bram]

Thanks buddy, I got the rear set at the following;
http://members.aol.com/blackbirdstrucks/index7.html
I don't remember how much off the top of my head, I'll have to check my receipts at home.
I will say this that the quality of parts is top notch, and the people are even better.

[old Rusty C10]

thats one sharp looking frame gonna be real sweet when youre done

[landon4421]

Thanks for the info ! I will go and check them out ! I was laughing because your garage looks like mine ! nothing but frame !

[Yukon Jack]

Yep, I'm drooling over that Dana 60 front axle, looking great!

[Bram]

Hey landon4421, at least yours isn’t a wreck like mine. It's a little embarrassing. My plan this weekend is to reorganize, and clean!

Yukon Jack, I know exactly what you mean, when I got the axles done I stood there like a kid in a candy store just staring at them with this stupid smile on my face. It's been a slow two years, and a lot of saving my money for me just to get this fare. It feels good!
By the way how is the 454 going? Had a chance to turn the beast over yet?

[landon4421]

Originally posted by Bram
Hey landon4421, at least yours isn’t a wreck like mine. It's a little embracing. My plan this weekend is to reorganize, and clean!

It was two days befor the pictures ! I have cleaned and reorganized mine like 5 times now ! It never ends ! Kepp up the good work on the truck !

Originally posted by Bram
Yukon Jack, I know exactly what you mean, when I got the axles done I stood there like a kid in a candy store just staring at them with this stupid smile on my face.

Hell I still do that ! I probally will be out there tonight drooling !
It is totally amazing to see an ugly beat to he!! frame shine again !

[Dean]

I know I had to clean up after I got the axles installed....lol.

You can come over and organize my garage when you get done.

[Yukon Jack]

Unfortunately haven't fired the 454 yet - I'm almost done doing things to the firewall, then I need to spray the firewall, do some putting back together, fire the engine to know everything works and then take it to the paint shop.

[Bram]

I see I'm not alone.

landon4421, I know exactly what you mean about cleaning 5 TIMES. It never ends, you know it.

Dean, I don't know when I could make it up there to clean for you, mine never ends.

Yukon Jack, what color are you painting her?

[Yukon Jack]

I was going to go white but now I'm think a very light metallic silver would be great.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

That's a killer looking chassis you got going there!!!!!! Does that front axle have u-bolt's on the inner passenger side mount or bolt's that bolt threw from the top??? Is that chassis combo locked up or is it open????

[lukecp]

Wow...very nice! You could eat off that thing?

What kind of coating do you have on there? Looks almost textured from the pics....

[Quagmire]

where did you get the rollers? can you buy them seperate from the jack stands?

[Bram]

yellow72custom, thanks, it's called Black Wrinkle powder coating. Here is a better picture.

I see you’re from Willow Springs? I'm originally from Mtn Grove.

[Bram]

Quagmire, Yes the car rollers, and the jack stands are seperate. I don't remeber where I bought them at. Here is some info that is available on the web.
http://www.loadliftequipment.com/c/Car_Dollies/

[lukecp]

Yup, Willow Springs is my home town. Just a stone's throw from Mtn. Grove

This is a small world indeed! There is another member (Purpleslammed69) in Norwood too.

[Quagmire]

Originally posted by Bram
Quagmire, Yes the car rollers, and the jack stands are seperate. I don't remeber where I bought them at. Here is some info that is available on the web.
http://www.loadliftequipment.com/c/Car_Dollies/

thx, those would come in really handy!

where at in OK are you?

[Bram]

I'm in Olive, Oklahoma. Thats about 50 minutes west of Tulsa.

[Bram]

Finally was able to role the chassis out of the shed this weekend so I could clean it out.

Like them tires and wheels?

I powder coated my hitch to match the frame.

I had an old hub cap I think from a dodge that fit right over that Dana 60 perfect. My Chevy ones are to narrow and need to be trimmed.

[landon4421]

It is looking really dam good. I am going to show Jenna tonight and tell her that we need to get our butt's in gear or you are going to finish before we do ! Kepp up the good work man, it is looking great !

[1971Stepside]

Looks sweet, I need to build a 4 by. Keep us posted on the progress.

[BUXMAN66]

very nice work bram!makin' me wish i had a 4x4......

[Bram]

Update. I have the engine (ZZ454), trans (TB400), and transfer case (NP205) mounted. Thought I would show a sneak peek. Got the headers mounted last night passenger side was some work.