Project NOT4SLE

[highperf4x4]

and take pics and videos.................

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Wheels look good. Now get it together and drive this weekend and have fun.

wont be much more driving once done today.
providing i get my spring dilemma figured out. Ill finish today.

but the good alignment shop does not have an opening until monday so no driving it until then

[squareshane33]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

wont be much more driving once done today.
providing i get my spring dilemma figured out. Ill finish today.

but the good alignment shop does not have an opening until monday so no driving it until then

I don't think I can wait that long! I'm sure its killing you to be so close to driving with the new stance.

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by squareshane33

I don't think I can wait that long! I'm sure its killing you to be so close to driving with the new stance.

yep, sure is... have till 2 to get some work done on it... then its bed time for work.


All this week I could not get much work done between running into problems etc, but I get home at 930-10, eat, feed dogs get to work by 11. Then I have to leave by 3 to pick GF up and get home at 445. Then i have an hour at most if I have nothing to do before I get very tired and want to relax.

[highperf4x4]

You have 2 hours to work on it! Git crackin!

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

You have 2 hours to work on it! Git crackin!

Just caught yet another snag!!!!!!!!!!!

My inner tie rods are to big to fit in the factory steering crossmember!!! AHHH

The threads are probably 9/16" and it appears as though I need 1/2" or so maybe 7/16"

im researching part numbers now

[CheyenneShop]

Hurry up already Man those wheels/tires look great! This thing is looking great - I can't wait to see her new stance on those new shoes

Keep up the good work!

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by theCheyenneShop

Hurry up already Man those wheels/tires look great! This thing is looking great - I can't wait to see her new stance on those new shoes

Keep up the good work!

Figured out the tie rod problem. The part number everyone uses for Moog parts is for a 73-86 truck.

ES409LT DOES NOT fit the stock centerlink

youll need part ES403L

[vegaschevy]

Since EVERY auto parts store lists the wrong inner Tie Rods from Moog no one stocks the correct ones. So I am SOL till at least tomorrow and maybe until Monday.

So I will upload a few more pics from building this up.



This is the way the nut is. It is tightened inside the cotter key hole. I am not sure why the hole is so far out. I put a cotter key through it and it should be fine.


If you are running Coys youll have to turn the snout down on some rotors. Mine you did. They also have a shallow cap that needs a shallow dust cap on the snout. took less the 5 minutes on each rotor and the cap fits perfect with this dust cap

[vegaschevy]

i also need to install my centerlink and inner tie rod ends but since I have to wait till tomorrow to get some Moog ones or maybe even till Monday I decided to throw the front wheels on and set her on the ground. I also threw on the other rear wheel to get the perfect correct stance.

I have a part coming from Porterbuilt to raise up the rear but I am not sure if it really needs it. I think it will look better with it.

Also, I could have gone with a 255/40-20 tire for sure, i have plenty of room with a 4.5" drop in the front!

so we are technically sitting at 4.5"/7.5" drop

[CheyenneShop]

We want a side shot

Looks great!

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by theCheyenneShop

We want a side shot

Looks great!

I would have to cut the side of the garage out for that HAHAHA

Once I have inner tie rods to get it out of the garage Ill get you a side shot. I might use some old ones I ahve to get it out of the garage for now.

tomorrow morning... stay tuned!!

[butternut1972]

Looks good.

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Looks good.

The stance looks great!!! I like it... but I cannot wait to get sheetmetal finished on this damn thing. At least have a complete front end.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

I would have to cut the side of the garage out for that HAHAHA

Once I have inner tie rods to get it out of the garage Ill get you a side shot. I might use some old ones I ahve to get it out of the garage for now.

tomorrow morning... stay tuned!!

DUDE WE ARE WORTH THE EFFORT! NOW COME ON FOR PETE'S SAKE!!




just jokin on ya

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

The stance looks great!!! I like it... but I cannot wait to get sheetmetal finished on this damn thing. At least have a complete front end.

Yeah, turn signals would be good.

[72BlckButy]

Do you think you could go with a lower spring up front without any issues? Not suggesting you need to, just curious since you thought a 255 could fit.

Any concerns with bottoming out in the rear with a 7.5" drop? Did you notch the frame?

To me the front is sitting high... is it me?

[highperf4x4]

I thought it looked high too but it's hard to say without seeing it from the side.

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Do you think you could go with a lower spring up front without any issues? Not suggesting you need to, just curious since you thought a 255 could fit.

Any concerns with bottoming out in the rear with a 7.5" drop? Did you notch the frame?

To me the front is sitting high... is it me?

The drop is a little low. It may be closer to an 8" drop. I have a spacer that is being added to my rear to make it 6.5-7" drop. it will look better and make it a little more level with the front.

I do ahve a Cnotch and I am not 100% sure I am bottoming out. It is possible the shocks are bottoming out but I am not sure.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I thought it looked high too but it's hard to say without seeing it from the side.

Ya, the front end may seema tad high. Ill be raising the back 1" or so so it should be perfect then and maybe aa tad ass high.

I could EASILY fit a bigger tire or go to 5.5-6" drop in front

[big_al_71]

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

[fencepost]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

May only do it when your crossing a dip or bump at an angle?

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

I do not think we have quite an 1" on both side of the tire. I think it is closer to 1/2".

But I do feel that when you hit a dip at an angle it rubs the side. When I lifted the rear up to install one side of the wheel it hit the inner side of the bed. very little angle difference makes it rub

[72BlckButy]

Maybe the front looks so high because the rear is so drastically low...

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Maybe the front looks so high because the rear is so drastically low...

Just like when you only had the rear done the front was higher than stock. Once you raise the rear 1" the front will come down...

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

I do not think we have quite an 1" on both side of the tire. I think it is closer to 1/2".

But I do feel that when you hit a dip at an angle it rubs the side. When I lifted the rear up to install one side of the wheel it hit the inner side of the bed. very little angle difference makes it rub

Whoa. I'm not sure that will work for long. Since the rearend doesn't stay level with the truck from side to side. You won't even need to hit a dip just a slight twist in the road to make one rub.

[70stroker]

highperf he also said hes raising the rear up about a inch.. it oughta be enough after that.