LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build

[flamingbig10]

this Tahoe is awesome

[msgross]

Instead of a "C notch" i'd call that the "waffle notch"

[Rokcrln]

Thanks guys it really is turning out cool, even my wife is really digging it and she hated it when it came home!

Well I got the front two rows of seats mounted, can't believe it took most of the day. The second row mounts will double as the frame work for the closure plates for my under seat storage. I made mount plates for the front seats to make sure they were good because of the built in seat belts. All seat mounts have weld nuts so it makes things very easy to install and remove.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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[Hart_Rod]

Nice coffee table..........I mean wheel simulators..... The seats look great.

[Rokcrln]

It's a multi use wheel table. It held my coffee this morning, my soda at lunch and by the time my DropMember shows up my real front wheels will be here. Thanks again for the hitch info it really helped. You will not believe how little space will be left when I am done. The center of the rear frame is filled with the tank, the out side of the frame will have my sway bar links and brackets, my 6 link bag set up, dual shocks and air tanks oh ya and exhaust! It is all going to fit and fit well but very tight.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Puropedo]

Kevin, thanks for the advise for proper tank flushing, u mentioned u got your tank off a blazer, was it a full size blazer? How about the sending unit? U said u got it new, but for a 87-91 ?

[Rokcrln]

Yes the tank is off a full size and is a 25gal. This one came from a pre 87 blazer that had a carburetor but it is the same as the 87-91 blazer tanks with TBI so I just ordered a later sending unit so I can do an in tank pump for my 05 Vortec. Now keep in mind it is a passenger side fill tank stock and if you have a SWB truck with coils it is a very tight fit. I installed one of these in LowBuck and show more about how tight it is in that thread. The sending unit will work with a stock 67-72 gauge with out any problems.
Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Puropedo]

Great info, please let me know what kind of in tank pump u are going with (Im going to try to get the same set up) I have heard of using a corvette fuel regulator, are u going to use one of those as well for your install?

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Great info, please let me know what kind of in tank pump u are going with (Im going to try to get the same set up) I have heard of using a corvette fuel regulator, are u going to use one of those as well for your install?

Is you truck a SWB or LWB and does it have leafs or coils?

For right now I will just be using the stock Truck Vortec fuel system that is on the fuel rails. Down the road I may swap over to the Corvette intake or a small air pumper As for the in tank pump we looked up the Vortec PSI and it was like 62.4 PSI and we found another in tank pump that will fit the Blazer 87-91 sender that is 61.8 PSI. So as long as I am not doing the all out race thru Nevada I should be just fine. Plus my cost on the new sender was $80 and the new pump is $93 regular price $165. It's good to have Friends in the right places that need your help as well

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Kevin, thanks for the advise for proper tank flushing, u mentioned u got your tank off a blazer, was it a full size blazer? How about the sending unit? U said u got it new, but for a 87-91 ?

I used the corvette FPR on my burb. Here's some pictures.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I used the corvette FPR on my burb. Here's som pictures.

What PSI does your pump put out and what does the FPR bring it down to?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

What PSI does your pump put out and what does the FPR bring it down to?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

It's a stock pump from a 5.3 truck. Around 50 PSI at the rail. I pretty much copied what Shifty did:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...epside-10.html

[Hart_Rod]

Looks great Kevin. I'm sure you've probably already noticed, but the factory liftgates do not curve at the bottom to match the curve in the tailgates and will require some metal work to make it look perfect. I didn't realize this until we had already painted mine......

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[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Looks great Kevin. I'm sure you've probably already noticed, but the factory liftgates do not curve at the bottom to match the curve in the tailgates and will require some metal work to make it look perfect. I didn't realize this until we had already painted mine......

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I have not gotten that far yet but in what little I did with the doors they seam to be striate and not curved. I will look into it more before I spend the money having the filler piece made up. Thanks

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[64shortc10]

Those hinges look somewhat familiar? Looks like you're putting them to good use!

Tony from Norcal

[thelonerife]

looks great as usual

[texanidiot25]

Need a measurement on a 98 GMC Jimmy right quick? Similar window opening angle.

[Rokcrln]

I have a few shock measurements to go out and check but it will need a bit of mods to the shock pocket to get it to open this far I am sure.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[texanidiot25]

It opens pretty high. The shock is 19" from the top screw hole to the lower ball joint. It uses 6 3/4" of travel, but offers 7 3/4" max travel..




If a super long shock is needed, rear hatch shocks out of the third and 4th gen F-Bodies are huge. I have a '90 Firebird that can be measured if that much travel is needed.


But definiatly diggin' the hidden hinges.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

But definiatly diggin' the hidden hinges.

Thanks but it is Frizzle's mod I am just doing what I can to make it work for me.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[project 67 sub]

hey Rokcln check this out for your lift gate strut . its one that Hart Rod did to his burb a while back
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30801onversion

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

hey Rokcln check this out for your lift gate strut . its one that Hart Rod did to his burb a while back
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30801onversion

Thanks guys it will be a long travel set up. Rob's are 14" short and 18" long+- I need about 15 short and 27 long. I found some that should work and they are 72lbs of lift per shock. I will do a bit more checking before I buy a set and see were it goes.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Frizzle Fry]

It's a two way street Didn't I mention that mod was a royal PITA? I seriously think it took longer than the Tahoe'ing (excluding finish work). Looking good!

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

It's a two way street Didn't I mention that mod was a royal PITA? I seriously think it took longer than the Tahoe'ing (excluding finish work). Looking good!

Yes you did and it is definitely more frustrating than the Tahoe chop.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[nuke1]

Kevin, your burb sure is coming along, i am glad to see that you plug welded your 6-link brakets in, not many think to do that. your burb makes me want one, but to be honest i am thinking a crew cab dually slammed with a duramax, of cours it has to be a 72. And as for the toy fund i totally agree, i have to start on a 69 camaro next week and a 68 camaro in about a month. the stuff we have to do to get what we want. Later

James