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Slammed67 · 02-03-2005, 02:28 PM

On a side note, the Borgeson joints/shafts are a little pricey, but are very high quality. True, they don't come with cool decals like the ART stuff, but the joints are engraved with the Borgeson name and part number

XXL · 02-03-2005, 04:09 PM

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Ok, I e-mailed XXL progress pics from last night but apparently he is actually busy working for a change today so I'll post them

You trying to ruin my reputation? Of course, I'm not actually busy working! But ever once in a while I have to at least ACT like I am!

Re green arrow-- does this mean I can't shut my hood any more?

Re red arrow-- I had no idea your garage wall was on the town line!

OK... gotta go send out some emails, yell at some people, and approve a memo or two.

Slammed67 · 02-03-2005, 04:19 PM

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Re green arrow-- does this mean I can't shut my hood any more?

Yes, that is correct, but at least you can steer the truck now.

XXL · 02-03-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed67

Yes, that is correct, but at least you can steer the truck now.

At least I can put that bungie cord under the seat to use.

Captkaos · 02-03-2005, 04:53 PM

Slammed67 thanks for sharing. Looking Good XXL!

Slammed67 · 02-05-2005, 08:28 PM

Done!

XXL just left my house and is headed back home to Wichita. Hmmm.... did I remember to tighten the lug nuts??

Alvin · 02-05-2005, 08:41 PM

That is just too freakin cool. That's just the inspiration I need to keep plugging away on mine. Just stripped and primed the frame rails today, so I've got a ways to go. Great work guys. Hey Slammed, why is your truck back apart? Got bigger plans?

Slammed67 · 02-05-2005, 08:42 PM

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Hey Slammed, why is your truck back apart? Got bigger plans?

Paint.

Captkaos · 02-05-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed67

Done!

XXL just left my house and is headed back home to Wichita. Hmmm.... did I remember to tighten the lug nuts??

HAHAHAHAHAHA Jason, that is just WRONG! (but hilarious)

XXL · 02-06-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed67

Done!

XXL just left my house and is headed back home to Wichita. Hmmm.... did I remember to tighten the lug nuts??

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-06-2005, 03:03 PM

Very nice set-up guys....

bagged72blaz · 02-13-2005, 09:25 PM

Slammed67 I like the 72 bumper. I had a 68 stepside with a 72 bumper on it. Lookes cool with all 4 parking lights hooked up.

sixty8c10 · 02-20-2005, 12:38 AM

looks great

Peregrine · 02-21-2005, 01:14 AM

I does look very nice. I have to avoid two roads around here as it is cause my truck is low, and it's only a 3.5/5 inch drop. The city has decided to put these monsters of speed bumps around town and I coudln't imagine trying to dodge everything driving something that low. It is awesome though.

XXL · 03-14-2005, 05:41 PM

Small update... apparently the oil pan doesn't do well when it comes in contact with concrete. (Who'da thought?)

Anyway, ancillary to the whole oil-pan-too-low issue, it turns out that getting the oil pan off is utterly impossible with the crossmember mod. I still haven't figured out just why/how the crossmember would be an issue, but the fact is, we are in the process of pulling the transmission and flywheel to get the oil pan off so I can fix the leak.

fastbagged68 · 03-14-2005, 06:31 PM

What kind of oil pan you got? Is it a low profile one? How tall is it? I just bought a Hamburger one for mine witch is only 7" deep. But I need to make my own motor mounts. I will make sure mine clears the ground!

XXL · 03-14-2005, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fastbagged68

What kind of oil pan you got? Is it a low profile one? How tall is it? I just bought a Hamburger one for mine witch is only 7" deep. But I need to make my own motor mounts. I will make sure mine clears the ground!

Stock 250ci pan. Not too many choices in the inline 6 world

ehjorten · 03-18-2005, 04:31 PM

Hey XXL;

What size tire, wheel, and backspacing are you using on your ride for the back wheels? I am in the process of getting my frame mods worked-out and want to stuff the largest tire I can under there, but do not want to tub the box. Also, I am going with approximately 6" of drop in the back for ride-height. Lowering the rear on mine even more won't be that much of a problem as the main body of the corvette IRS stays put! I want the front to go low, but I don't think I want to go to the work that you guys have done to chop the crossmember.

Sweet ride though! I can't wait till mine is back in some semblence of driveability.

XXL · 03-19-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ehjorten

What size tire, wheel, and backspacing are you using on your ride for the back wheels?

If you're doing a stepside and you're going to try to tuck them inside the fender, you've got VERY tight margins to deal with (unlike the fleetside folks). Truck has 17x8's all the way around, all with 5" bs. The rears are then offset with a 5/16" spacer. Any less and it would eat up the tires on the inside edge. Any more and it'd be all over the fender lip when dropped.

ehjorten · 03-21-2005, 04:09 PM

So what is the rear tire size XXL? 255s? I think that I can fit 275s, but I think that they will hit the outer lip. Guess I will have to see when I get the IRS all mocked-into position.

XXL · 03-22-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ehjorten

So what is the rear tire size XXL? 255s? I think that I can fit 275s, but I think that they will hit the outer lip. Guess I will have to see when I get the IRS all mocked-into position.

255/55-17 is as wide as I could go.

bagged72blaz · 03-23-2005, 05:53 PM

I'm curious to why the crossmember mod effects the postion of the engine? Would it not raise with the crossmember? If not couldn't you shim the motor mounts higher?

Slammed67 · 03-23-2005, 06:57 PM

I don't think the x-member mod had anything to do with the pan clearance. The height of the top of the x-member where the engine stands mount didn't change. I don't think the original design allowed for easy pan removal.

bagged72blaz · 03-23-2005, 07:17 PM

I know I can't remove my pan without unbolting the motor, and jacking it up.

bagged72blaz · 03-23-2005, 07:19 PM

I had a Summit 7 quart oil pan on my blazer and it never hit the ground. It didn't hang lower than the bottom of the crossmember

02-03-2005, 02:28 PM	#51
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	On a side note, the Borgeson joints/shafts are a little pricey, but are very high quality. True, they don't come with cool decals like the ART stuff, but the joints are engraved with the Borgeson name and part number __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

02-03-2005, 04:53 PM	#55
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Slammed67 thanks for sharing. Looking Good XXL! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#56
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Done! XXL just left my house and is headed back home to Wichita. Hmmm.... did I remember to tighten the lug nuts?? Attached Images __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

02-05-2005, 08:41 PM	#57
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	That is just too freakin cool. That's just the inspiration I need to keep plugging away on mine. Just stripped and primed the frame rails today, so I've got a ways to go. Great work guys. Hey Slammed, why is your truck back apart? Got bigger plans? __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

02-06-2005, 03:03 PM	#61
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02-13-2005, 09:25 PM	#62
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	Slammed67 I like the 72 bumper. I had a 68 stepside with a 72 bumper on it. Lookes cool with all 4 parking lights hooked up. __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

02-20-2005, 12:38 AM	#63
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	looks great __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

02-21-2005, 01:14 AM	#64
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	I does look very nice. I have to avoid two roads around here as it is cause my truck is low, and it's only a 3.5/5 inch drop. The city has decided to put these monsters of speed bumps around town and I coudln't imagine trying to dodge everything driving something that low. It is awesome though. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

03-14-2005, 05:41 PM	#65
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Small update... apparently the oil pan doesn't do well when it comes in contact with concrete. (Who'da thought?) Anyway, ancillary to the whole oil-pan-too-low issue, it turns out that getting the oil pan off is utterly impossible with the crossmember mod. I still haven't figured out just why/how the crossmember would be an issue, but the fact is, we are in the process of pulling the transmission and flywheel to get the oil pan off so I can fix the leak. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

03-14-2005, 06:31 PM	#66
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	What kind of oil pan you got? Is it a low profile one? How tall is it? I just bought a Hamburger one for mine witch is only 7" deep. But I need to make my own motor mounts. I will make sure mine clears the ground!

03-18-2005, 04:31 PM	#68
ehjorten Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA, U.S.A. Posts: 32	Hey XXL; What size tire, wheel, and backspacing are you using on your ride for the back wheels? I am in the process of getting my frame mods worked-out and want to stuff the largest tire I can under there, but do not want to tub the box. Also, I am going with approximately 6" of drop in the back for ride-height. Lowering the rear on mine even more won't be that much of a problem as the main body of the corvette IRS stays put! I want the front to go low, but I don't think I want to go to the work that you guys have done to chop the crossmember. Sweet ride though! I can't wait till mine is back in some semblence of driveability. __________________ '68 Chevy Stepside in Frame-up Restoration process. 292 CID Clifford Performance Modified T56 6-speed Tranny Slammed, Custom IFS and IRS Money?...Too Much!

03-21-2005, 04:09 PM	#70
ehjorten Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA, U.S.A. Posts: 32	So what is the rear tire size XXL? 255s? I think that I can fit 275s, but I think that they will hit the outer lip. Guess I will have to see when I get the IRS all mocked-into position. __________________ '68 Chevy Stepside in Frame-up Restoration process. 292 CID Clifford Performance Modified T56 6-speed Tranny Slammed, Custom IFS and IRS Money?...Too Much!

03-23-2005, 05:53 PM	#72
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	I'm curious to why the crossmember mod effects the postion of the engine? Would it not raise with the crossmember? If not couldn't you shim the motor mounts higher? __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

03-23-2005, 06:57 PM	#73
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I don't think the x-member mod had anything to do with the pan clearance. The height of the top of the x-member where the engine stands mount didn't change. I don't think the original design allowed for easy pan removal. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

03-23-2005, 07:17 PM	#74
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	I know I can't remove my pan without unbolting the motor, and jacking it up. __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx



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03-23-2005, 07:19 PM	#75
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	I had a Summit 7 quart oil pan on my blazer and it never hit the ground. It didn't hang lower than the bottom of the crossmember __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

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