Rebuilding the Redneck mobile - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bubba327 · 11-26-2009, 12:08 AM

Hey -I saw all the green paint on the motor in the first pictures and thought it was a clunker motor!
Your build is coming along great , keep it up!!

joe231 · 11-26-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Like riding a 4x4 with wheels

most 4x4's have wheels

**Captainfab** · 11-26-2009, 02:13 AM

Unless you need the weight capacity, I'd take about half of the leafs or more out of those springs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy283

I like how its turning out but i'll probably going to hate to drive it when its finished i'm going to be jerked to death with the stiff springs. lol

*LILRED66* · 11-26-2009, 05:55 AM

Like breaking a horse on wheels!

**scotts62** · 11-26-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

most 4x4's have wheels

maybe i should have said fence post..

joe231 · 11-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Unless you need the weight capacity, I'd take about half of the leafs or more out of those springs.

that is what I was thinking, but forgot to post after scotts comment

chevy283 · 11-26-2009, 03:08 PM

yeah i got some 3/4 ton springs i think im gonna use help a little.

chevy283 · 12-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Heres how it sits now

**Captainfab** · 12-05-2009, 02:09 AM

That'll give you a better ride for sure, but I would put the axle on top of the trailing arms. Just my .02

**ChiefRocka** · 12-05-2009, 09:53 AM

Man, that was a SERIOUS stack of leaves....that thing would of road stiff as hell...

AOTA's I would say too,

Dually is gonna be nice !!

chevy283 · 12-05-2009, 06:58 PM

hey captain fab is there a safety reason y i cant keep the axle under the the arms?

**Captainfab** · 12-07-2009, 03:01 AM

Not that I know of......was just thinking it will be kind of high in the rear. You'll need to change the spring pads on the rear end to the correct ones for the trailing arms though.

I don't remember what the axle tube diameter in on a Dana 70. You might check to see of the original dimension u-bolts will work with the dana 70 as well as the corresponding holes in the trailing arms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy283

hey captain fab is there a safety reason y i cant keep the axle under the the arms?

chevy283 · 12-07-2009, 01:41 PM

ok, the axle tubes are 4 inch so im going to have to mod the trailing arms for it to fix. I like a high sitting truck so i'll probably keep the axle on the bottom.

chevy283 · 12-19-2009, 06:06 PM

got it all bolted in.

Turkey · 12-20-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

whats so redneck about it

I thought it was the custom lettering

**scotts62** · 12-20-2009, 06:02 PM

Those bed panels look familiar

Looking good man

joe231 · 12-20-2009, 06:08 PM

What are you using to locate the axle?

chevy283 · 12-20-2009, 08:36 PM

the lettering is black duck tape. The Rear is just bolted in loosely so i can move the truck around i'll finish putting it where it needs to be after i get the trans in.

**scotts62** · 12-20-2009, 09:38 PM

Looks like the rearend could go back a couple inches in my opinion.

11-26-2009, 12:08 AM	#26
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Hey -I saw all the green paint on the motor in the first pictures and thought it was a clunker motor! Your build is coming along great , keep it up!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project" Last edited by bubba327; 11-26-2009 at 01:02 AM. Reason: spelling my bad

11-26-2009, 05:55 AM	#29
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Like breaking a horse on wheels!

11-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#32
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile yeah i got some 3/4 ton springs i think im gonna use help a little. __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#33
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Heres how it sits now Attached Images __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-05-2009, 02:09 AM	#34
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile That'll give you a better ride for sure, but I would put the axle on top of the trailing arms. Just my .02 __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-05-2009, 09:53 AM	#35
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Man, that was a SERIOUS stack of leaves....that thing would of road stiff as hell... AOTA's I would say too, Dually is gonna be nice !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

12-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#36
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile hey captain fab is there a safety reason y i cant keep the axle under the the arms? __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-07-2009, 01:41 PM	#38
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile ok, the axle tubes are 4 inch so im going to have to mod the trailing arms for it to fix. I like a high sitting truck so i'll probably keep the axle on the bottom. __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th Last edited by chevy283; 12-19-2009 at 06:07 PM.

12-19-2009, 06:06 PM	#39
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile got it all bolted in. Attached Images __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-20-2009, 06:02 PM	#41
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Those bed panels look familiar Looking good man __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-20-2009, 06:08 PM	#42
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile What are you using to locate the axle? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-20-2009, 08:36 PM	#43
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile the lettering is black duck tape. The Rear is just bolted in loosely so i can move the truck around i'll finish putting it where it needs to be after i get the trans in. __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#44
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Rebuilding the Redneck mobile Looks like the rearend could go back a couple inches in my opinion. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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