anybody else get to this point?

[1FaastC10]

i started out with a longbox C10. decided after blown 700R4 #3 that i wanted to do something a little different. i bought a TH350/203. so then i needed axles, i bought a 3/4 ton 10 bolt/14FF. then i decided i wanted to go shortbox, so i bought a ragged out K10 shortbox to use the frame and bed. i found a set of TC EZ Rides, and a steering arm, and bought them. traded for an Echobit shackle flip for the rear. then i find a killer deal on a hydro 465/205, so i buy that too. next i find a killer deal on a K30 dually, so i bought that for the 60. stripped and scrapped it, kept the goodies, including another pair of 465/205s(2 trannies, 2 tcs). i then realized i had an extra set of 52" leaf springs laying around. gotta install those! so i did that. i'm sitting here thinking, i have to buy a set of wheels and tires, crossover steering, a front driveshaft, and some other odds and ends to get my truck going with the Dana 60/52s up front, plus rebuild the Vortec to put under the hood. when i've got everything to put it together with the 10 bolt and TCs with the exception of the bushings for the springs.

basically, this started out cheap and "easy", and snowballed on me and got way too big, way too fast. i'm considering selling my '60 to pay for the engine build, and using the rest of my "toy money" to build the engine. also considering turning my spring hangers back around, running the TCs and stock type steering for a while, with doing this, i eliminate the "need" for crossover steering, and the need to buy a new front shaft. i do still plan on wheeling the hell out of it, but i think that i'm just overbuilding my driving skill. anybody ever been in a similar situation? its just so frustrating. if i do sell the 60, the truck will almost surely be on the road/trail next spring, but if i dont, who knows when it will be done. im gettin anxious to wheel/drive this thing!

[Captkaos]

I am there now. I feel your pain. But the only thing I am willing to sell is my 97 TJ, but I am attached to it also.

[N2TRUX]

So your saying your simple project got waaaaay out of hand? I have no idea what your talking about.....

[1FaastC10]

ever toned it back down to a reasonable level? i've got a friend who is interested in my 60, but not for use in a rig of his own. he says he's just going to sit on it until i'm ready for it. i'm thinking my best move right now is to sell it, and enjoy the project for a little while. maybe later i'll be ready to move up a bit, and buy it back.

[SanitysBane]

i would just go for it, already come this far, why take a step down?

[N2TRUX]

I have learned that it's always best to formulate a plan, and "try" to stick with it. The problem is that's so hard to do. As you learn how to do things the project grows, or trends change, or cash flow changes, or ??????.

The key to sticking with a formulated plan is finishing in a timely manner. With that said, I suggest you look at your option and decide what will get you as close to your desired end result in a resonable time. If that means scaling back a bit, then sell some parts and move on. You can always add, or change things as you go....

[1974ChevyC10]

i hear y'all on this one.except in my case progress has stalled on mine at times for either lack of money or having to backtrack to fix people i let help me work on my trucks f***ups or things i hate to say but i should have fixed in the first place.oh well someday my beast will be more or less the way i want it.

[jays68yak]

my only problem is now that I lifted my blazer 6 inchs and put on the 36s it doesnt fit out of the garage.


hopefully letting the air out will work.