My 84 CC Dually mod thread - there will be plenty of pics

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I have no problem shipping it to Canada but based on the size of the boxes I bet it's $200 in shipping!
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lol could you see how much to ship to k8n 1a8 belleville ont? *fingers crossed it's not a million dollars * lol

[502ss]

Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

Man, that's a nice clean truck! Good luck with the project. And the boat... referesh my memory (I feel like you've said elsewhere), but I'll guess Scarab Panther?

Thanks man!

It's actually a scarab III S-Type. Very close to the panther though! Working and spending money on trucks is nothing compared to toying with boats "BOAT=Break Out Another Thousand"

She is a mean ***** though, here is a vid of her idling at the dock!

YouTube - scarab with twin 565hp 502's

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[D.FENS]

Originally Posted by 502ss

Thanks man!

"BOAT=Break Out Another Thousand"

A guy a lot smarter than me said a boat is basically a hole in the water that you're supposed to fill with money.

[pig rig]

like the boat
the cool thing about that boat is it make's these duallys look like nickles and dimes and you can almost get excited about the great fuel economy they get at 10mpg


not to jack the thread but I got a guy that lives close to me that installed a 1350HP gas turbine (helicopter engine) in a 30ft Kevlar offshore race boat. Converted to a pleasure boat she reaches speeds of 130mph while running through the San Juan Islands in NW Washington State.

[502ss]

Today's progress.....

- Removed front hangers
- Removed overload stop plates
- Cut 36 rivets (what a PITA)
- Modified front hanger to achieve another 5/8" drop. I drilled a new hole 1.25" higher in the hanger which translates to 5/8" at the axle.
- Mounted one new hanger
- Removed both gas tanks (going to replace with a between the rails burb tank)









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[502ss]

Originally Posted by pig rig

like the boat
the cool thing about that boat is it make's these duallys look like nickles and dimes and you can almost get excited about the great fuel economy they get at 10mpg


not to jack the thread but I got a guy that lives close to me that installed a 1350HP gas turbine (helicopter engine) in a 30ft Kevlar offshore race boat. Converted to a pleasure boat she reaches speeds of 130mph while running through the San Juan Islands in NW Washington State.

That's actually becoming a popular mod these days. I have toyed with the idea in my boat but not quite ready to make the leap. I have I guy near me that has 2 turbines in a 36' skater cat! I met the guy on a forum similar to this and he told me if I want a ride to give him a call! I might just have to take him up on the offer.
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[bennyhill]

I have been looking for led lights for both of my duallys. Where did you find them? I have a 77 single cab I am about to start and an 89 crew cab I am just about finished with.

[ratty 46]

Very nice score .... that has to be one of the few non rust trucks in NH.

Ratty 46

[502ss]

Originally Posted by bennyhill

I have been looking for led lights for both of my duallys. Where did you find them? I have a 77 single cab I am about to start and an 89 crew cab I am just about finished with.

I didn't find them, I made them myself.

Checkout www.superbrightleds.com they have everything you need to make your own!
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[502ss]

Originally Posted by ratty 46

Very nice score .... that has to be one of the few non rust trucks in NH.

Ratty 46

Your probably right, she lived her whole life in Texas and I plan to keep her rust free. She will never see snow/salt and lives in a heated garage all winter!

Thanks!
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[502ss]

The rear is as done as possible for now. Waiting on new u-bolts, and stylinconcepts sent me two different rear shocks so I need to have them swap one out.




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[502ss]

On to the front......










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[1tonchevy]

How many leafs you got in the back aside?

[pig rig]

are you going to move your spring hanger up on your rear springs

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

How many leafs you got in the back aside?

7 +1 overload +1 large flat mounted directly above the axle.

While were on the subject, do you or anyone know what the big flat leaf right above the axle is for? It isn't attached to the other leafs and if I could remove it I would gain another 1" of drop!
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[502ss]

Originally Posted by pig rig

are you going to move your spring hanger up on your rear springs

I looked at my options and chose to move the hole up in the hanger instead. I am also trying to figure out if I can remove the big flat leaf spring that is located directly above the axle. If I can remove that then I will gain roughly another 1" on top of the 5/8" that I gained by moving the hole in the hanger.
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

7 +1 overload +1 large flat mounted directly above the axle.

While were on the subject, do you or anyone know what the big flat leaf right above the axle is for? It isn't attached to the other leafs and if I could remove it I would gain another 1" of drop!
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ok thanks i was jw as i took out 19 leafs aside and left 6 aside in.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

ok thanks i was jw as i took out 19 leafs aside and left 6 aside in.

19 per side! Did the c35 really come with that much bigger spring pack? Holy
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

19 per side! Did the c35 really come with that much bigger spring pack? Holy
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lmao it was an old Tow truck! rode like it too :S

[502ss]

Picked up new rotors, bearings and pads this afternoon. Got one side all done!




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[502ss]

Had to do a little grinding where the brake line attaches to the caliper so I could change the angle the line exited the caliper. This was necessary as the line was now touching the upper balljoint due to the drop spindle


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[oldwagon]

I like the setup u used to take the bed off. Wished I had seen it when I replaced the bed on on my truck. I will probably have to pull it again in the near future and that looks like possibility. Thanks.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by oldwagon

I like the setup u used to take the bed off. Wished I had seen it when I replaced the bed on on my truck. I will probably have to pull it again in the near future and that looks like possibility. Thanks.

The nice thing about the setup is it allowed me to take it off by myself. I will have to say pigrig commented on the way he takes his off and his way sounds even easier. I might try his the next time I have to remove mine!
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[blakeduren]

YES you can take that upper over load spring off. It was designed to go againist brackets on the frame which you have already removed. Take that one spring and that funny hollow block from the spring pack.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by blakeduren

YES you can take that upper over load spring off. It was designed to go againist brackets on the frame which you have already removed. Take that one spring and that funny hollow block from the spring pack.

I do have plans to remove the top overload spring. My question is in regards to the flat spring located on the bottom of the spring pack. It is located right above the axle.
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