My plans for my buildup, opinions? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

>X< · 03-22-2002, 04:36 PM

this is sean from baton rouge louisisna, just wnated to tell yall my plans to see if anyone has any advice, etc. I have a 69 swb frame(coil springs). i am planning on using Early Classics 4/6 drop kit, and replacing the 6 lugs with 5 lug disc in the front and rear, i think i'm gonna get the early classic front end rebuild kit too, i am using the 402 bb from my 72 3/4 ton, i am getting soemone to build it for me so i dont screw it up, i have a 12 bol already, probably gonna get posi for it, using the perfect a/c cab that from my 72 3/4 ton lwb custon 20 and the fenders etc too. I am planning on shaving everything by myself(uncle has fab shop) and painting everything myself, i am using he bed off of my 71 step daily driver since we already replaced the floor with sheet steel and I herculined it, My goal by the end of this summer is to have a rolling chasis with motor,fuel cell, etc. i think thats the expensive part, then i'm gonna slap the cab/fenders on and primer it so i can whoop a few Mustangs while i'm saving for the body work and interior, i think it'll take me about 4 years,i'm only 17 now, what do yall think? has anyone used Early classic before, there tech guys know some stuff. what about rear disc rakes, which brand have yall used? what about Painless wiring or the wiring from catalogs like LMC or Year One? any tips comments will be appreciated, thanks

Cheyenne Super · 03-22-2002, 08:00 PM

Sounds Like you have a good plan. I have a early classics 2/4 kit and it is o.k. not bad, but not exceptional either. The one thing I do reccomend is get a "complete" kit. Also make sure you get an adjustable track rod. My axle is misaligned with only 4 inches of drop. The only other thing I can think of is paitience you will need a lot of that.

**Tim Christian** · 03-22-2002, 08:47 PM

I love my Early Classic Kit it is very complete and the tech help from them guys is great.

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**phase_one** · 03-23-2002, 09:12 AM

Hey? I live in Praireville. I have dropped my front 21/2 and have power disk. My truck is in pieces at the school I work at. I should have it drivable by Easter Break. The welding shop at school welded in new cab corners, inner and rocker panels, and cover the hole in my cab where the gas tank was. I have put a new replacement blazer tank under the rear of the bed. Also the guy in the shop at school have replace my bed floor with steel checker. We will put it together this up coming week and prime the bed so I can drive it. Then I will have to work on the cab and front body parts. Nice to know there is a 67-72 guy near by.

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**phase_one** · 03-23-2002, 09:14 AM

Hey. I forgot I have change my truck from 6 to 5 lug. Also have rebuilt the 250. Had to because the engine resembled the Exxon Valdez.

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70 C 10

>X< · 03-23-2002, 09:24 AM

hey phase one, let meknow when its dont, i'd like to come see it, prarieville is only 30 minutes from my house

>X< · 03-23-2002, 09:26 AM

hey phase one, let me know hen its finishe, i would like o see it and prarieville is only 30 minutes from my house

DarkFox1 · 03-23-2002, 12:53 PM

the tracking is off because of the 4"? I guess you need to get that adjustable bar and shock relocator thing? I have the 2/4 drop kit and already have the front assembled, I'm getting ready to do the back. You think it will happen with every truck?

btw, I dunno if anyones said anything about it yet, but if yer gonna do rear discs.. a lot of people tell me its more trouble than its worth, so.. make sure you get some info on that part before you do it, I don have any details, something about a proportioning valve and brake lockups

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>X< · 03-23-2002, 03:43 PM

the kit Early Classic sells for the 4/6 drop comes with the trac bar relocator AND shock relocater brackets, i figure if its gonna take me five years anyway, i just soon put rear discs on it so it'll look even better, i just found out that my friend bought a 70 with an old 427 in it from some car or somethig, now i have to find the money to get my 402 built to at least 450 hp, maybe NOS too, just incase his is faster

Stano · 03-24-2002, 12:13 AM

I put 2 1/2 drop spindles in front of my 67 and 4 in. springs in the rear and I measured my rearend and it is centered to the 16th of an inch. So maybe after years of service as in anything, things move and flex to get out of alignment. My 67 has less than 100,000 original miles on it and hasn't been worked real hard in those years. Besides its been parked for extended periods of time twice. Or maybe the factory had big tolerances in frames in our trucks and some were right on and some weren't.

69GWC · 11-05-2012, 08:44 AM

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67ChevyRedneck · 11-05-2012, 09:52 AM

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03-22-2002, 04:36 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	My plans for my buildup, opinions? this is sean from baton rouge louisisna, just wnated to tell yall my plans to see if anyone has any advice, etc. I have a 69 swb frame(coil springs). i am planning on using Early Classics 4/6 drop kit, and replacing the 6 lugs with 5 lug disc in the front and rear, i think i'm gonna get the early classic front end rebuild kit too, i am using the 402 bb from my 72 3/4 ton, i am getting soemone to build it for me so i dont screw it up, i have a 12 bol already, probably gonna get posi for it, using the perfect a/c cab that from my 72 3/4 ton lwb custon 20 and the fenders etc too. I am planning on shaving everything by myself(uncle has fab shop) and painting everything myself, i am using he bed off of my 71 step daily driver since we already replaced the floor with sheet steel and I herculined it, My goal by the end of this summer is to have a rolling chasis with motor,fuel cell, etc. i think thats the expensive part, then i'm gonna slap the cab/fenders on and primer it so i can whoop a few Mustangs while i'm saving for the body work and interior, i think it'll take me about 4 years,i'm only 17 now, what do yall think? has anyone used Early classic before, there tech guys know some stuff. what about rear disc rakes, which brand have yall used? what about Painless wiring or the wiring from catalogs like LMC or Year One? any tips comments will be appreciated, thanks __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

03-22-2002, 08:00 PM	#2
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Sounds Like you have a good plan. I have a early classics 2/4 kit and it is o.k. not bad, but not exceptional either. The one thing I do reccomend is get a "complete" kit. Also make sure you get an adjustable track rod. My axle is misaligned with only 4 inches of drop. The only other thing I can think of is paitience you will need a lot of that. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-23-2002, 09:12 AM	#4
phase_one Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Praireville. LA 70769 Posts: 390	Hey? I live in Praireville. I have dropped my front 21/2 and have power disk. My truck is in pieces at the school I work at. I should have it drivable by Easter Break. The welding shop at school welded in new cab corners, inner and rocker panels, and cover the hole in my cab where the gas tank was. I have put a new replacement blazer tank under the rear of the bed. Also the guy in the shop at school have replace my bed floor with steel checker. We will put it together this up coming week and prime the bed so I can drive it. Then I will have to work on the cab and front body parts. Nice to know there is a 67-72 guy near by. ------------------ 70 C 10 __________________ 11 Surbaban 70 C 10 still in progress

03-23-2002, 09:14 AM	#5
phase_one Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Praireville. LA 70769 Posts: 390	Hey. I forgot I have change my truck from 6 to 5 lug. Also have rebuilt the 250. Had to because the engine resembled the Exxon Valdez. ------------------ 70 C 10 __________________ 11 Surbaban 70 C 10 still in progress

03-23-2002, 09:24 AM	#6
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	hey phase one, let meknow when its dont, i'd like to come see it, prarieville is only 30 minutes from my house __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

03-22-2002, 08:47 PM	#3
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I love my Early Classic Kit it is very complete and the tech help from them guys is great. ------------------ 67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 67 GMC Custom 67 Chevy C-30

03-23-2002, 09:26 AM	#7
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	hey phase one, let me know hen its finishe, i would like o see it and prarieville is only 30 minutes from my house __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

03-23-2002, 12:53 PM	#8
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	the tracking is off because of the 4"? I guess you need to get that adjustable bar and shock relocator thing? I have the 2/4 drop kit and already have the front assembled, I'm getting ready to do the back. You think it will happen with every truck? btw, I dunno if anyones said anything about it yet, but if yer gonna do rear discs.. a lot of people tell me its more trouble than its worth, so.. make sure you get some info on that part before you do it, I don have any details, something about a proportioning valve and brake lockups ------------------ Projects Belair '71 C10 LWB to SWB conversion:C10 project page 65Chevelle pics coming soon

03-23-2002, 03:43 PM	#9
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	the kit Early Classic sells for the 4/6 drop comes with the trac bar relocator AND shock relocater brackets, i figure if its gonna take me five years anyway, i just soon put rear discs on it so it'll look even better, i just found out that my friend bought a 70 with an old 427 in it from some car or somethig, now i have to find the money to get my 402 built to at least 450 hp, maybe NOS too, just incase his is faster __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

03-24-2002, 12:13 AM	#10
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I put 2 1/2 drop spindles in front of my 67 and 4 in. springs in the rear and I measured my rearend and it is centered to the 16th of an inch. So maybe after years of service as in anything, things move and flex to get out of alignment. My 67 has less than 100,000 original miles on it and hasn't been worked real hard in those years. Besides its been parked for extended periods of time twice. Or maybe the factory had big tolerances in frames in our trucks and some were right on and some weren't. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

11-05-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: My plans for my buildup, opinions? Really, the hole front page.. ? Posted via Mobile Device

11-05-2012, 09:52 AM	#12
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