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raveer2000 · 12-31-2009, 05:55 PM

This is a project that I started a few months ago. It is a 1986 Short wheelbase 4X4. It came into my shop with a 6 inch suspension lift and a 4 inch body lift ( yes 4 inch, custom 4X4 square tubing). It has some bald 38 TSLs on it and no motor or trans. Unfortunately I don't have many pics of the start of the build but have been slowly getting more pics and will post when I have some time.
It started as a simple build a motor, clean everything, get it going, and get it out. It has turned into a build that will be slow to finish.

What we have done so far.
1. Pull cab and bed off of frame
2. Clean and paint frame (now red)
3. Build a mild 350 that includes. Not quite done with it but we are working on it.
.040 over flat tops
New bearings
Vortec heads
Comp Mutha Thumper cam
Vortec inake
Holley carb
headers and flowmasters.
Rebuilt trans with 3000 stall

4. The owner came to me and asked what we had to do to get 46's under it. So in addition to the 6 inch lift we did a custom rear shackle flip and a spring hanger lift in the front with custom shackles. I will post some pics of the lift also. So as it sits no we have right at 14 inches of lift. The steering was a challenge but the truck already had a dropped pitman arm and a raised steering arm. I am going to add a 4 inch dropped drag link arm to get it steering right.

5. Dropped all suspension components and painted them all.

6. all new ball joints in the front end.

7. The plan is to paint it all black with a tiny lime green stripe down the side.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND-- Yes we are using stock D44 and 12 bolt axles that have 4.11 and open. I know they aren't going to hold up to 46's on 20's. I have tried and tried to talk him into finding a 14 bolt/ D60 combo, but he says it will only be driven on the street around our small town and won't ever see mud. Same discussion on the brakes, but my students are getting time turning wrenches so ew will do what we are asked I guess.
If anyone has any suggestions, comments, questions, or gripes post 'em up.
I'll get some pics up soon.

12-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Rav's 1986 K10 Mini-Monster This is a project that I started a few months ago. It is a 1986 Short wheelbase 4X4. It came into my shop with a 6 inch suspension lift and a 4 inch body lift ( yes 4 inch, custom 4X4 square tubing). It has some bald 38 TSLs on it and no motor or trans. Unfortunately I don't have many pics of the start of the build but have been slowly getting more pics and will post when I have some time. It started as a simple build a motor, clean everything, get it going, and get it out. It has turned into a build that will be slow to finish. What we have done so far. 1. Pull cab and bed off of frame 2. Clean and paint frame (now red) 3. Build a mild 350 that includes. Not quite done with it but we are working on it. .040 over flat tops New bearings Vortec heads Comp Mutha Thumper cam Vortec inake Holley carb headers and flowmasters. Rebuilt trans with 3000 stall 4. The owner came to me and asked what we had to do to get 46's under it. So in addition to the 6 inch lift we did a custom rear shackle flip and a spring hanger lift in the front with custom shackles. I will post some pics of the lift also. So as it sits no we have right at 14 inches of lift. The steering was a challenge but the truck already had a dropped pitman arm and a raised steering arm. I am going to add a 4 inch dropped drag link arm to get it steering right. 5. Dropped all suspension components and painted them all. 6. all new ball joints in the front end. 7. The plan is to paint it all black with a tiny lime green stripe down the side. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND-- Yes we are using stock D44 and 12 bolt axles that have 4.11 and open. I know they aren't going to hold up to 46's on 20's. I have tried and tried to talk him into finding a 14 bolt/ D60 combo, but he says it will only be driven on the street around our small town and won't ever see mud. Same discussion on the brakes, but my students are getting time turning wrenches so ew will do what we are asked I guess. If anyone has any suggestions, comments, questions, or gripes post 'em up. I'll get some pics up soon.



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