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01-17-2008, 02:34 PM | #1 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
just looks high, have already installed 3" spindles and 1" springs in front. rear has flip kit and c notch. it will come down about more 2" in in rear with the shackles i have to put on. also running 20x10 and 20x8 wheels. just finished running all new brake lines and changed out hydroboster to a vacum booster. still have to do fuel system.
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85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK Last edited by OJOE; 01-17-2008 at 02:43 PM. |
01-17-2008, 04:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
Did you notch the frame due to the fact that you are going lower, or is it nessary because of the axel flip? When I build my truck I want it at about the height that yours is now. I am figuring on just the axel flip and wondering if I'll have to notch the frame or not. It's not practical in the northeast where I live to go any lower with a truck that is a daily driver. The roads here SUCK!
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01-26-2008, 11:19 AM | #3 |
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01-26-2008, 11:37 AM | #4 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
ojoe, looking good!
wheels look sweet
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01-27-2008, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
This will be yet another very intersting build to watch!
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01-31-2008, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
Joe will have a sweet ride as usual!
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02-04-2008, 11:05 AM | #7 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
joe got the brakes and rear axle finished off also lowered the rear another 2". this weekend we got the bed changed . here's a few pics.
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02-04-2008, 11:23 AM | #8 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
What was wrong with the old bed? It looks pretty straight...?
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02-04-2008, 10:23 PM | #9 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
the old bed was rust free but did have small damage on the right side. also has 2 5th wheel rails mounted in the bed (extra holes). this is a real nice bed and already had it.
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02-06-2008, 01:05 AM | #10 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
NIce job.Your truck looks awesome. Can't wait to see it finished!
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02-06-2008, 09:02 AM | #11 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
we got the brakes blead and the cab lights off this weekend. just had to get rid of the cab lights could not look at them any longer. we tried a burb gas tank but just to big. going to go w/ a small full size 87 blazer tank.
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85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK Last edited by OJOE; 02-06-2008 at 09:03 AM. |
03-17-2008, 07:22 AM | #12 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
new school meets old school. got the 5.3 bolted in the truck today. fit like it was made for it .still waiting on the blazer fuel tank and trying to decided on who to use to modifiy wiring harness and reprogram the computer. any suggestions ? not much else to update right now.
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03-19-2008, 08:12 AM | #13 | |
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What do you need done to the ECM. My brother can possibly program it for you. He does this for the STS setups we sell..
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03-20-2008, 04:11 AM | #14 | |
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i made a deal with wait4me wiring today to do my ecm and harness. still waiting on my other parts for engine.
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03-28-2008, 09:07 PM | #15 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
how come u didnt use the front bed mounts and hack the rest of the frame off?
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03-29-2008, 04:21 AM | #16 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
sorry but i dont understand the question.
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03-17-2008, 07:28 AM | #17 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
Sweet! When did you pick that up? I'm going with Speartech for my harness. I've looked around a lot and they seem to have the best combination of price and customer service. I'm having them do some special mods for the Suburban and they seem eager to do what you want.
Question, why no AC? Are you going with the throttle by wire or are you going to switch to a cable. Speartech can do it either way.
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03-17-2008, 07:34 AM | #18 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
rob , he'll be using s&p's compresser and bracket kit. the lt1 will be going in his son's '86 shortbed, the one in ojoe's avatar, but that will be another biuld.
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this is a long story about the engine. long story short, the man i got the engine from died in the middle of our trade and i still have not got all of the things we traded on but i have been able to contact his son and i may be able to get the rest. i still have the engine and trans that i owe him.
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this is a long story about the engine. long story short, the man i got the engine from died in the middle of our trade and i still have not got all of the things we traded on but i have been able to contact his son and i may be able to get the rest. i still have the engine and trans that i owe him.
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03-17-2008, 07:36 AM | #22 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
sweet.Hey Mike How much work was it to get the 5.3 in?
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03-17-2008, 07:48 AM | #23 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
we used motormount plates from edelbroc , then bolted factory stuff from the truck to the 5.3 and it bolted right in like it was made for it , and the trans crossmember will need to be moved back depending on which transmission you using.
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03-29-2008, 02:25 AM | #24 |
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The way he did it was the bomb. It made it impossible to line up wrong!
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04-09-2008, 07:40 PM | #25 |
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Re: ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
Wow, looks like I should have been coming over more often, it's come a long ways .. been working on a project of my own though that I've needed for a while
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