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Holy cats... its been a year and a half since I updated this thread. Thanks you'se guys for all the kick ass complements! It keeps the fires lit to keep pluggin' away.
So here is what's been happenin' to the ol' rod... First off I moved in with my girlfriend, that is now my fiancé, that is going to b my wife on March 15th. She found the property with this 38' x 40' shop so we could build my '72, and we are on the hunt for a '73 to '79 GMC K25 to build for her. Oh yeah... she's a keeper. Gary
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I'm going to try to upload these in a decent order. But no guarantees... lol
First off I upgraded the Ignition system to a full MSD setup. Pro-billet HEI, Digital 6AL box, and 8.5mm Super Conductor wires. I fabbed up the mount for the box on the inner fender out of 14 gauge sheet metal. Gary
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I yarded the 12-bolt out of it, and cleaned it up for new bearings, new Eaton posi-traction unit, and Richmond 3.73's. New grade 8 bolts on te backing plates. New brake cylinders, drums, shoes, and brake hardware.
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After the rear end was rebuilt, I pounded new seals in it, painted it, and installed the Moser diff cover. Also installed he new Stainless Steel brake lines from Inline Tube.
My buddy Matt helping wit the install. Gary
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03-07-2013, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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I'm really diggin the truck and the name...it's hard to beat old trucks and early Metallica!
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03-07-2013, 09:59 PM | #6 |
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That is quite the upgrade on the shop! Now you have no excuse for keeping the progress and pictures going Congrats on your pending nuptials!
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03-08-2013, 09:15 AM | #8 |
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Truck looks great! Good time for drop spindles.....
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I was thinking about that this morning. It's only down about 1.5" now in the front. And that was from a coil chop my dad and I did. Rear is leaf sprung. I've already done a 2" shackle drop back there, and removed he overload springs (which got me another 3/4"). If I drop it in the front more, I'll have to go ahead and do a leaf drop too. That might have to wait until this fall so I can save up the cash to do I. Prolly go with all CPP stuff. Gary
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I just read your thread, nice truck. What happened to it. I too am retired Navy and spent 4 years in A6s up there, great place.
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03-09-2013, 11:01 PM | #11 |
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Nice truck. Like what you have done to it. Visited some friends stationed at the NAS Whidbey Island a few years ago. A beautiful part of the world. Are you in the Navy?
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It's a pretty cool place to live. I used to be in the Navy. Did 20 years and then retired back in '06.
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03-10-2013, 01:36 AM | #13 |
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Have you ever heard crime in coupeville?
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HAHAHA! Jay Leno (on The Tonight Show) reads the police blotter from Coupeville.
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03-10-2013, 10:34 AM | #15 |
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Flip kits are cheep on ebay!
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I never even thought about a flip kit. Thanks mang!
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03-10-2013, 10:42 PM | #17 |
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Would like to go back sometime.
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03-11-2013, 08:20 AM | #18 |
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No Prob! BTW, my favorite line from that whole movie is your avatar.
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My favorite movie of all time. That movie started my obsession with hotrods. Especially '55 Chevy's.
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Gary, you've been a real help with all my engine questions as I've built (or started to, lol) my truck. Just now read your thread, and I really like your truck!! I love an old farm truck that's not quite what it seems. BTW, congrats on the wedding, and best wishes!!
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Hi. Nice progress on the truck. Hope you were not involved in the houses sliding down the mountain on Whidbey Island, pretty scary.
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Great job Gary..Looks incredible..Your build was exactly what I had in mind when I started my little project before I succumbed to the "as long as I got this apart I may as well replace that" syndrome which has added a bunch of work and time. Your officially my inspiration for my next truck...damn did I just say that?
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dang nice truck man!!! im just now getting started on my 1985 k5 blazer. Just got the lift on it yesterday but I plan to do a frame off restoration soon. Your not gonna believe this but I'm only 15 and I've been working as a mechanic for 8 years. My dad runs a business here in Fayettville and he taught me nearly everything he knows starting when I was five. Anyways, I bought the Blazer a few months ago, didnt have an engine in it when I bought it. I found a 4 bolt main 350 and dropped it in there (came out of an r.v.). After changing the oil 5 times in 2 days (heads were gunked up bad) I bolted up an edelbrock intake with a holley carburetor. A few weeks after that, I found out somebody changed the rear end from a 3.73 to a 2.73, although they didnt change the front axle out... You see the problem there??? Idiots i swear. So I dropped the rear end and put the 3.73 up in there. that sucker will THROW you back in your seat now. Torquey!!!! Heres a picture with the lift I put on there yesterday. More Pics to come, will start my own tread once i get going on the frame off restoration
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Sweet truck and awesome build i love the lwb. Cant wait to tear into mine
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That's a beautiful truck Gary, looks like you found every man's dream truck to start with, I just found this today linked from the LBBTH thread. I believe this is the first build I've seen here that didn't involve rust repair and repaint, or at least paint repair. Not so sure how "low buck" it was with all the engine, transmission, rear end and suspension rebuilding you did tho, even on the cheap you still tie up a lot of $ in that stuff. Looks like you did it right tho, and the end result is surely worth way more than what you've got in it. I'm jealous, your truck is exactly what my dream truck looks like in my head. Have you done anything (major) to the interior yet? And what was up with the receiver hitch on the front? Again, beautiful truck, and inspiring build! Thanks for sharing it.
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