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12-15-2005, 07:37 PM
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Got my rearend back! (Official build-up thread now )
Well, I picked up the rearend from the chassis shop, and I'm more than pleased with it.
Here's the specs: -12 bolt narrowed 5" total -Powertrax locker unit with 3.43 gears -Moser hardened axles (stock spline count) -3" screw in studs (both 4.75 & 5" bolt patterns) -New axle tube ends (these things accept stock brakes, but they allow me to run the Ford 9" bearing, so I don't have to run a C-clip eliminator) Today was my last final exam for class, so I actually had the ability to hit the garage, and I found myself wanting to tinker with the welder. Today was my first day learning how to weld (teaching myself, by the way) and I came up with this nifty little stand for the rearend. Anyhow... on to the pics!   
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.  Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 12-17-2005 at 02:54 PM. |
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12-15-2005, 08:19 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
looks really good, how wide of a rim are you goin to run?
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12-15-2005, 08:27 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
15X10, can't remember the spacing off hand...
 
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-15-2005, 08:48 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
sweet, by the way, i love the tel-stars
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12-15-2005, 08:50 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
I'll probably be unloading a pair of them soon... When I got the 10" wheels I had no use for the 8" ones
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-15-2005, 09:00 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Congrats!!
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12-16-2005, 01:00 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
I'm teaching myself to weld, too. I suck at it.
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12-16-2005, 01:02 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
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I think I'm in the "beginners luck" stage.... It'll all go to hell soon I'm sure 
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-16-2005, 02:18 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
 ... beginning welding
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12-17-2005, 02:27 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Well, I drug the frame to the front yard and powerwashed it all down with my power washer. It's now setting in the front garage ready to be scuffed up and painted.
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-17-2005, 05:11 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Snow days piss me off... There's like 3-4" out there, and it makes it impossible to do anything outside. At any rate, I blasted a few parts off today in the blasting cabinet, and started to clean up the rearend.... something tells me the wire brush and carb cleaner just aint gonna cut it.
I think I'll just seal up the axle tubes, put the rear cover on for good, and take some oven cleaner and the power washer to it. It wouldn't be such a huge deal but I want the chassis paint to stick and stay stuck, so I'm trying to get everything on the frame and such as clean as possible.
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-20-2005, 01:48 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
I got some stuff accomplished today. I'm trying to soak up my month off of school and make some headway, so far so good...
Fresh painted Frame... In good company, of course  another shot (It's OEM chassis black from eastwoods, sprayed through an HVLP gun)  A shot of the A-arms waiting for paint (just got the E/S bushings in)  Not pictured: I got the spindles, shackles, and front brake dust covers blasted and ready for paint. As soon as I get the rear backing plates and the steering box and arms and rearend prepped, I can paint those with the same OEM black, and start assembly!
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-20-2005, 08:03 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
That looks AWESOME Steven...awesome!! You are now officially on the re-assembly phase...over the hump and on the good side of the hill!
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12-20-2005, 09:46 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Well, got the Rearend, Leafs, steering stuff, and rear backing plates ready for paint today. Tommorrow I hope to have all the suspension painted and ready for assembly this weekend.
I'm starting to feel some motivation pour in... LOL I just need to figure out a way to come up with the cash for that 1-piece side glass now....
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Man, that is looking really good. Keep up the good work.
 And deffinately keep those pix comeing.
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12-21-2005, 07:35 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
12/21/05:
  Got the spindles, backing plates, brake dust covers, leaf springs, shackles, and rearend all painted today to match the frame. The next update will bring pictures of re-assembly!
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 12-21-2005 at 07:43 PM. |
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12-22-2005, 12:21 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Looks to be the making of a D@mn nice ride. I have Shortbed Envy!
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12-22-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Great progress there man!! Got any more pics?
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12-22-2005, 12:56 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
No more updated pics at the moment. I totally forgot about the A-arms, so they'll get painted tommorrow hopefully along with the steering stuff. I started assembling the rearend as far as the axles and backing plates tonight, so it's coming together nicely.
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-22-2005, 02:40 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
Man, it's looking purty good, 87Shortwide...
May I ask what type of paint you went with for the frame and chassis components? BTW, I'm not sure how low your going in the rear (> 6"?) or what type of leaf setup, but do you think the driveshift might hit the crossmember between the front leaf mounts under a heavy launch? Again, looking sweet.
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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12-22-2005, 03:20 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
boxrodz, I'm using Eastwoods Extreme OEM chassis black coating. It's got a nice thick consistency (the thinned gun-friendly version) and really coats the parts well. After about 2 days cure time, the frame coating really feels rock hard, so I'm confident it'll hold up.
I'm lowered 7" in the rear, and as of right now the axle tubes will tag the bumpstops before the driveshaft will hit anything. I don't plan on doing any wheels up action until I put a transbrake in (year or two) so I don't think I'll have any issues.
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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12-23-2005, 01:53 AM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
12/22/05
I didn't get very much done today on the truck, mainly due to the fact that I had a bunch of christmas crap to attend to. However I got some of the hardware blasted and painted, and started assembling the rear section of the frame. Note: The tire and wheel pictured here are not for the truck, they just happened to be in the garage so I put one on. If you want a comparison, the one pictured is a 28X10.5, and the one I'm running is a 28X14.5 Pics:    
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 12-23-2005 at 01:54 AM. |
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12-24-2005, 04:03 AM
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Until Seventy Times Seven
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Re: Got my rearend back!
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Thanks for the reply. From what I can tell from the pics, that coating seems to have a nice satin finish to it. ...wheel up action. 
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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12-24-2005, 04:50 AM
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Until Seventy Times Seven
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Now I'm wonderin' 'bout the pivot on the front perch/hanger. hmmm... And, four more inches of tire between the spring leaf and inner fender lip. Stay tune? ...
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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12-24-2005, 05:04 PM
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Re: Got my rearend back!
1987shortwide,... Just curious,... why not a flip kit to lower the rear? I see the shackle and the front hanger,... I just wondered. Thanks, lolife.
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