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baclay9 · 06-03-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

What lowering setup are you going with?

I decided on the 5/7 from western chassis. I went ahead and ordered the load helper air bags with the on board compressor and controls just incase I want to pull the boat or bike with this truck sometime.

joe231 · 06-03-2010, 10:14 PM

Sweet!!
Those parts look nice!

Hurry home from work so you can get more done, so you can post more pics

JohnC · 06-04-2010, 12:04 PM

That 5/7 kit will look sweet on there.

**scotts62** · 06-05-2010, 05:15 PM

Hey i finally found the build, better late than never

Looking good!!

baclay9 · 07-08-2010, 10:01 PM

Started the tear down today. We got a lot done. I am stoked to finally get to work on it again.

By claypool782 at 2010-07-08

By claypool782 at 2010-07-08

I am going to load it on the trailer tomorrow and take it to the car wash to get the big stuff knocked off. Then we are going to work on pulling the motor and trans.

**scotts62** · 07-08-2010, 10:05 PM

Heck yeah man!! Lifts make that nice huh?

joe231 · 07-08-2010, 10:49 PM

right on!!

you are gonna have a ton of jealous people with that first picture

ROB84 · 07-09-2010, 10:42 AM

looking good man! frame off is the way to go!

flamingbig10 · 07-10-2010, 01:43 PM

looking good

*Stitch* · 07-10-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

right on!!

you are gonna have a ton of jealous people with that first picture

I'm definitely one of those jealous people.

baclay9 · 07-14-2010, 09:26 AM

Hey guys, not too much to report. I ended up getting the engine and trans pulled. To be honest I am really starting to get nervous about getting this thing back together. Seems quite daunting. But on the other hand I know there are enough people on here that have done it that I can get all the help I need. Anyway, here are a couple of final shots. I am headed out to work tonite or in the morning so this is how it will set for the next month or so. Next time I am home I will put the new suspension under the new frame. All the parts for my lowering kit finally arrived so all that will be going on as well. Then I can start transferring parts over to the new frame.

By claypool782 at 2010-07-14

**scotts62** · 07-14-2010, 05:39 PM

nice 5th wheel hauler

baclay9 · 08-06-2010, 05:08 PM

Got a bit of an update. I finally got all of my suspension pieces sand blasted and painted along with the body mounts and some other stuff. It should be a roller again by Sunday.

I tore into the rear end and figured out why this truck was such a dog. It has 2.76 gears in it. They will be getting replaced shortly by some 3.73's.

Anyway, Here are a few pics of the painted bits. I will post some more after bolting it all up this weekend.

By claypool782 at 2010-08-06

joe231 · 08-06-2010, 06:15 PM

**scotts62** · 08-09-2010, 10:34 AM

Purdy!

JohnC · 08-09-2010, 02:32 PM

Sweet!

baclay9 · 08-09-2010, 07:09 PM

more...

By claypool782 at 2010-08-09

**scotts62** · 08-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Looking good man!

Whats the next plan?

baclay9 · 08-09-2010, 10:31 PM

I am headed back out to work tomorrow evening so that is probably it for now.

Next I want to finish up the steering and get this thing sitting back on it's own wheels so I can start transferring stuff over from the old frame.

Then I want to get this feller I know to come help me install some 3.73's in that rear end.

**scotts62** · 08-09-2010, 10:36 PM

ill see if i can get ahold of him

JohnC · 08-11-2010, 09:32 AM

Looks good man.

spudz · 08-13-2010, 04:01 PM

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baclay9 · 09-07-2010, 01:56 PM

Well guys, made a little bit of progress while I was home last time. No pics though so I guess we will just have to call this a teaser till I get hame again.

Got the 3.73's put in thanks to ALOT of help from Scott62. Also replaced all the bearings and seals in the rear end.

Found a set of rallies with caps and rings and had them sandblasted. I painted them with a Rustoleum Stainless Steel paint. It looks pretty good on them I think. I am going to mount tires on them and put on the caps and rings when I get home this time and I will decide if that color is going to work for me.

Also decided to swap my 350 for a built 454. I had a very well built long block dropped in my lap and even though it is going to ruin my chances of running A/C (large cam) the little boy inside me just can't pass up the oportunity to put a Big Block in this thing.

Anyway, that is about all I have to report this time. I will get some pics when I get home.

Plans for this time at home are to put all the steering components/brakes on the front end and try to start moving some of the fuel lines and stuff over from the old frame. I would love to get the gas tanks moved over as well but I will have to see how much time I have.

JohnC · 09-07-2010, 02:21 PM

Be careful that little boy inside you can cost you a lot of money!

Sounds like you made some good headway. I think you'll have a lot of fun with the 454.

**scotts62** · 09-07-2010, 04:51 PM

I think i found all the parts to the serp setup too, ill try and lay it out to be sure..

06-03-2010, 10:14 PM	#27
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Sweet!! Those parts look nice! Hurry home from work so you can get more done, so you can post more pics __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-04-2010, 12:04 PM	#28
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build That 5/7 kit will look sweet on there.

06-05-2010, 05:15 PM	#29
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Hey i finally found the build, better late than never Looking good!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-08-2010, 10:01 PM	#30
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Started the tear down today. We got a lot done. I am stoked to finally get to work on it again. By claypool782 at 2010-07-08 By claypool782 at 2010-07-08 I am going to load it on the trailer tomorrow and take it to the car wash to get the big stuff knocked off. Then we are going to work on pulling the motor and trans.

07-08-2010, 10:05 PM	#31
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Heck yeah man!! Lifts make that nice huh? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-08-2010, 10:49 PM	#32
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build right on!! you are gonna have a ton of jealous people with that first picture __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-09-2010, 10:42 AM	#33
ROB84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton fl Posts: 17	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build looking good man! frame off is the way to go! __________________ Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4

07-10-2010, 01:43 PM	#34
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07-14-2010, 09:26 AM	#36
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Hey guys, not too much to report. I ended up getting the engine and trans pulled. To be honest I am really starting to get nervous about getting this thing back together. Seems quite daunting. But on the other hand I know there are enough people on here that have done it that I can get all the help I need. Anyway, here are a couple of final shots. I am headed out to work tonite or in the morning so this is how it will set for the next month or so. Next time I am home I will put the new suspension under the new frame. All the parts for my lowering kit finally arrived so all that will be going on as well. Then I can start transferring parts over to the new frame. By claypool782 at 2010-07-14 By claypool782 at 2010-07-14 Last edited by baclay9; 07-14-2010 at 09:28 AM.

07-14-2010, 05:39 PM	#37
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build nice 5th wheel hauler __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-06-2010, 05:08 PM	#38
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Got a bit of an update. I finally got all of my suspension pieces sand blasted and painted along with the body mounts and some other stuff. It should be a roller again by Sunday. I tore into the rear end and figured out why this truck was such a dog. It has 2.76 gears in it. They will be getting replaced shortly by some 3.73's. Anyway, Here are a few pics of the painted bits. I will post some more after bolting it all up this weekend. By claypool782 at 2010-08-06 By claypool782 at 2010-08-06 By claypool782 at 2010-08-06

08-06-2010, 06:15 PM	#39
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-09-2010, 10:34 AM	#40
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Purdy! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-09-2010, 02:32 PM	#41
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Sweet!

08-09-2010, 07:09 PM	#42
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build more... By claypool782 at 2010-08-09 By claypool782 at 2010-08-09 By claypool782 at 2010-08-09 By claypool782 at 2010-08-09



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08-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#43
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Looking good man! Whats the next plan? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-09-2010, 10:31 PM	#44
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build I am headed back out to work tomorrow evening so that is probably it for now. Next I want to finish up the steering and get this thing sitting back on it's own wheels so I can start transferring stuff over from the old frame. Then I want to get this feller I know to come help me install some 3.73's in that rear end. Last edited by baclay9; 08-09-2010 at 10:32 PM.

08-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#45
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build ill see if i can get ahold of him __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#46
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Looks good man. Last edited by JohnC; 08-11-2010 at 09:32 AM.

09-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#48
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Well guys, made a little bit of progress while I was home last time. No pics though so I guess we will just have to call this a teaser till I get hame again. Got the 3.73's put in thanks to ALOT of help from Scott62. Also replaced all the bearings and seals in the rear end. Found a set of rallies with caps and rings and had them sandblasted. I painted them with a Rustoleum Stainless Steel paint. It looks pretty good on them I think. I am going to mount tires on them and put on the caps and rings when I get home this time and I will decide if that color is going to work for me. Also decided to swap my 350 for a built 454. I had a very well built long block dropped in my lap and even though it is going to ruin my chances of running A/C (large cam) the little boy inside me just can't pass up the oportunity to put a Big Block in this thing. Anyway, that is about all I have to report this time. I will get some pics when I get home. Plans for this time at home are to put all the steering components/brakes on the front end and try to start moving some of the fuel lines and stuff over from the old frame. I would love to get the gas tanks moved over as well but I will have to see how much time I have.

09-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#49
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Be careful that little boy inside you can cost you a lot of money! Sounds like you made some good headway. I think you'll have a lot of fun with the 454.

09-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#50
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build I think i found all the parts to the serp setup too, ill try and lay it out to be sure.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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