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70stroker · 08-09-2010, 01:45 PM

I bought this truck a few weeks ago, acutally traded a 94 dodge ram. I posted a build thread in the 4x4 section and it just doesnt get nearly as much traffic over there, and after i am looking for opinions and suggestions i want a little foot traffic.

The truck is a 86 shortwide 4x4. It has no rust whats so ever that i can find. It appears it used to be a show truck. It has pin stripping aot of places. Polished aluminum gas tanks covers and such. It has a 454 bbc with a th400 behind it.

future plans are a 14 bolt full floating axle in the rear and a dana 60 up front. Along with 4:10s and lockers. It already has a 3 inch body lift, so i am either gonna install a 4 inch suspension, or remove the 3 inch body and install a 6 inch suspension. Truck currently has 35x13.50x 15 mickey thompsons baja claws.

Heres some pics of when i first went and got it.

70stroker · 08-09-2010, 01:47 PM

After i got it, i cleaned it up alot, installed a air cleaner i had laying around.

installed my tool box

mounted cb.

polished half the fender, cleaned up pretty good.

70stroker · 08-09-2010, 01:50 PM

The last few weeks i have been looking for a replacment pass bedside after this one was pretty much beyond repair.

After having no luck, i decided to camo it.

I also pulled the carpet out, and to my surprise there was no rust at all on the floors. So i herculined the floors.

bharrison1 · 08-09-2010, 02:34 PM

benoit454 · 08-09-2010, 03:28 PM

If that truck aint got a body lift on it that gas tank needs some supports it's hanging way too low.

I like that big block though looks good and a pretty solid ruck too. I think I'd replace the upper radiator hose first thing having zip tie and clamps all over it.

70stroker · 08-09-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benoit454

If that truck aint got a body lift on it that gas tank needs some supports it's hanging way too low.

I like that big block though looks good and a pretty solid ruck too. I think I'd replace the upper radiator hose first thing having zip tie and clamps all over it.

ya already replaced that. it does have a body lift.

08-09-2010, 01:45 PM	#1
70stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pittsburg kansas Posts: 894	86 chevy 4x4 shortwide I bought this truck a few weeks ago, acutally traded a 94 dodge ram. I posted a build thread in the 4x4 section and it just doesnt get nearly as much traffic over there, and after i am looking for opinions and suggestions i want a little foot traffic. The truck is a 86 shortwide 4x4. It has no rust whats so ever that i can find. It appears it used to be a show truck. It has pin stripping aot of places. Polished aluminum gas tanks covers and such. It has a 454 bbc with a th400 behind it. future plans are a 14 bolt full floating axle in the rear and a dana 60 up front. Along with 4:10s and lockers. It already has a 3 inch body lift, so i am either gonna install a 4 inch suspension, or remove the 3 inch body and install a 6 inch suspension. Truck currently has 35x13.50x 15 mickey thompsons baja claws. Heres some pics of when i first went and got it. __________________ 70 GMC build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613130

08-09-2010, 01:47 PM	#2
70stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pittsburg kansas Posts: 894	Re: 86 chevy 4x4 shortwide After i got it, i cleaned it up alot, installed a air cleaner i had laying around. installed my tool box mounted cb. polished half the fender, cleaned up pretty good. __________________ 70 GMC build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613130

08-09-2010, 01:50 PM	#3
70stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pittsburg kansas Posts: 894	Re: 86 chevy 4x4 shortwide The last few weeks i have been looking for a replacment pass bedside after this one was pretty much beyond repair. After having no luck, i decided to camo it. I also pulled the carpet out, and to my surprise there was no rust at all on the floors. So i herculined the floors. __________________ 70 GMC build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613130

08-09-2010, 02:34 PM	#4
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: 86 chevy 4x4 shortwide

08-09-2010, 03:28 PM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: 86 chevy 4x4 shortwide If that truck aint got a body lift on it that gas tank needs some supports it's hanging way too low. I like that big block though looks good and a pretty solid ruck too. I think I'd replace the upper radiator hose first thing having zip tie and clamps all over it. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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