71 4X4 Frame off Restoration

[swamp rat]

Nice work!

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Nice work!

Thanks. At first I made it seam more difficult in my own mind that it turned out. I happy with how it looks. Just have to grind down the welds and clean them up.

[cmabolt]

Nice job on the headers. Such a shame they had to be cut, but whatchagonnado?
They fit now. Can't wait to see the body all straight and ready to go on chassis.

Chris

[DWilbur]

I found my exhaust collectors on Monday while looking for the rear drive shaft yoke and started working on the exhaust this week. I bought an 2.5" exhaust kit from Summit from Magna Flow and it does not fit the headers to the back T-case what so ever. I ordered some tubing and bends from Summit and hopefully the tubing will be here by Friday as I have 4 day week end I can get some work done. Friday afternoon my nephew and I are going to fire up my car finish breaking in the cam and hopefully drive it around the block. then I have the get the front end aligned.

[DWilbur]

Just got confirmation that Summit order will be delivered Friday by end of day.

[Mr. D]

Nice. Just in time.
So between the Sattelite tranny swap and the truck exhaust fab you should have no problem keeping busy this weekend.
BTW - do you have a name for your truck build?
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[Truck Guy99]

Great fab work. I've never seen a suburban turned into a crew cab truck but it looks like it's coming together nicely. Is there a reason you decided not to go with a diesel power plant or at least a big block? Or is this truck more of a cruiser? Either way it will look sharp when it's done. Do you have a color in mind for when it hits the paint booth?

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work on your headers, and congrats on being back in your house!

[DWilbur]

No name for the truck Mr. D

Truckguy99 I did pick colors see attached picture. I would like to put a diesel engine in they are a lot of money and hard to find. I went with the 5.3 as the are easy to find fuel mileage better that BBC.

Thanks Dieselwrencher

[DWilbur]

So I finally got the car running. Ran it for 20 minutes like Hughes Engines recommended started checking timing and got to put the tranny in gear all going well then Bryan noticed oil leaking under the car. Shut it down and again the tranny leaking from the bell housing not as bad but its leaking. Went to start the car to move out of the shop and it won't start only getting 6 volts to the dissy for some reason.

The exhaust parts I got from Summit are very nice polished stainless steel I should have built the exhaust system from Summit parts. now I have some work to get done.

[Dieselwrencher]

Man, sorry to hear about the set backs with the car! I know that is a pita. Hang in there man!

[DWilbur]

I posted picture on Friday of the exhaust system and it went by by. so here it is Again. started installing the Magna Flow exhaust system Friday spent 3 days and almost finished it. it did not fit from the headers to the T-case so I ordered parts from Summit nice part Summit sent me polished stainless steel. the only parts I did not modify is the X pipe and mufflers. all in all it can put nice should sound good. I did order 4 more hangers from Summit only 4 came in the kit. I used 2X6 to support the X pipe and mufflers the n built the rest to fit.

[First c10]

Looking good. Did you mig weld the joints on the stainless steel tubing? What kit did you order?

[Mr. D]

Wow Dave, that's looking really good. Your build is finally coming together nicely.
Won't be long now and you'll have the cab back on and you'll be up to your ears in wiring!
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[DWilbur]

I used stainless steel wire in my mig welder with Argon C02 mix. I still have to grind and clean up the joints witch is a lot of work.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

I used stainless steel wire in my mig welder with Argon C02 mix. I still have to grind and clean up the joints witch is a lot of work.

cool I have never tried SS wire on a mig. What exhaust kit did you order? Was it a universal kit?

[DWilbur]

I got a call from Sky Yesterday and the body work is done I will be picking up the cab and bed end of the week. Now I need money for paint.

[DWilbur]

The kit was for 1967 to 1972 C10 C20 8' bed was the closest one I could find.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

The kit was for 1967 to 1972 C10 C20 8' bed was the closest one I could find.

ok great I will check it out.

I cant wait to see the cab on the frame!!!

[swamp rat]

Nice work, cant wait to see pic's of the cab!

[TruckNLoad]

Great job on this. im excited to see the results

[DWilbur]

I'm going to see if I can get out of work early to check out the cab and make my final payment for the work Sky has done. I will get some picture while I'm their. Then I have to get the body home Saturday. Do some repairs on my 98 dodge so I can sell it. Next week end install the seats, steering wheel column and see how it all feels. Then look at getting it painted.

[DWilbur]

Well their was a misunderstanding about the body work being done. What he told me was the body work on the cab is done 2 more doors to go then prime block sand and prime then it will be ready for paint. but it is looking good.

[DWilbur]

Almost forgot I picked up these head light from Summit they are H4 main bulbs 55/60 and they ahve LED's around the edge that can be wired up to day time driving or turn signal. the LED are available in different colors clear, yellow, red and blue. I got the clear for day time driving lights.

[DWilbur]

Here is picture