64 "Large Marge" LWB-SWB / Build thread.

[4mulaSvaliant]

So I bought the truck knowing that I planned to make a "hotrod" kinda truck with maybe the occasional touch of "kustom" here and there. This will be my daily driver, and around here you catch a lot of looks when you roll something like this on the daily. Virginia Beach is a relatively young city and fairly wealthy, so the cars on the streets are typically newer. I live where the elevation is flat and there are nothing but half way decent streets, so lowering it was not only a preference, but not going to be an issue. (aside from maybe the occasional flood) Hahah

So here are the plans and then Ill detail the parts I am using as well.

*Static drop and keep it realistic.
*Has to have a little bit of "rake" to keep the hotrod look and feel.
*Disc brakes
*5 speed
*shorten to be a Short Wheelbase

So with those basics I started shopping around and as all of us... I am on a budget. I didn't wanna skimp too terribly because I plan to keep the truck indefinitely, and again, its my daily driver.

So parts I went with.

*2-1/2" Drop spindles
*12.5" drilled and slotted rotors and calipers
*bearings, seals, hoses
Kit cost- - $500.00
ebay seller: Tomsclassic


*Proportioning valve - $40.00
ebay seller: dmcperformance2011


*Upper and lower ball joints - $50.00
ebay seller: logicautoparts




*T5 5 speed from an 86 S10 - came with truck


*Adapter plate for T5 - $160.00 (I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!)
Seller: Hotrod works
Link: http://www.hotrodworks.com/catalog/i...1983-cars.html


*S10 shift handle and boot - $10.00 (polished cast aluminum rocket shifter from "_craftyb_" on instagram!)
Pick N Pull


*Speedometer extension cable - $ 20.00
ebay seller: belair2door


*New fuel tank - $170.00
Seller: Summit via Ebay (for free shipping)
summitracing_sales


*Bad ass finned air cleaner housing - $88.00
Seller: warehouseninteynine


*2" drop springs (front)
Seller: Brothers

*5" drop coils in the rear
Seller: Brothers

*New drop shocks front and rear - $120.00
Seller: CPP

*Late model power brake set up (may not use)

*New brake lines - $60.00
Advance Auto supply (Bought the good stuff)

*Clutch set from 86 Astro van - $80.00 w/ major discounts
Advance Auto parts ONLINE

*S10 Short WB drive shaft shortened 1.25" with a conversion u-joint at the rear dif. - $160.00
local shop: Spring Mendors (Norfolk Va.)