My 66 GMC LWB

[jgh64pkup]

wow this is a cool build
any pics of the sonoma?

[AZ66GMC]

Thanks guys! I've almost got the front completely stripped and hope to paint it next weekend.

Here are a few pics of the Sonoma. You can see more on the link in my signature













Tony

[AZ66GMC]

Well, I made some progress on the truck last night and today. We had some great weather come in and I took advantage of it since triple digit temps are coming back next week...

I got the front frame rails sandblasted and painted last night. I put the front suspension and steering on today. I set it back on the ground and I think that I will be happy with the height after cutting one coil off the springs.




























Tony

[Captainfab]

Very nice job

I really like the look of satin black on the frame and suspension, with just a few contrasting colored components. What paint did you use?

Remember once you get the engine, trans and front sheetmetal back on, that will drop the front a couple inches.

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Very nice job

I really like the look of satin black on the frame and suspension, with just a few contrasting colored components. What paint did you use?

Remember once you get the engine, trans and front sheetmetal back on, that will drop the front a couple inches.

Thanks Captain

I used Eastwood's Extreme satin chassis black and then their detail gray on the spindles, drag link and idler arm mount. I also used Eastwood's spray gray on the steering box.

Thanks for the steering box plate. It worked out great and was easy to install.

Question for you, rather than cutting the steering shaft I drilled out the plastic pins were the shaft is supposed to collapse in an accident and then just hammered it down 2" to shorten it. I think my column is out of a 67 or 68. Do you see any problems with doing this? I know that I just shorten the potential safety factor by 2" but it will still be safer than nothing...

I still have the shaft from the donor truck that I can use if needed, it's the same.



Tony

[Captainfab]

Yeah I don't see anything wrong with doing that to the steering shaft.

[AZ66GMC]

It's been awhile... a long while...


Work has been killing me and never have spare time to work on the truck... I did finally find time to get the engine/tranny resealed and back into the truck. I plumbed the brake lines and buttoned up the front suspension. It just needs an alignment and bleed the brakes.

I need to get the drive shaft shorten due to swapping in the 700R4. Also need a new dip stick tub as the one that came with the tranny has a split in it...

I also modified the AC compressor mounting system so that I can install my 14" air cleaner. The original location for the compressor was on top and to the right of the bracket and put this compressor on top of the intake right in front of the carb. I mounted the compressor on the opposite side and used a bracket to put the adjuster bolt on the left instead of the right. Looks much better now and my air cleaner has plenty of room




























Tony