1972 C/20 Custom Deluxe Daily Driver Build

[AKC]

I see you robbed the bed off your other truck.

All looks good so far...

[The Chainsaw]

Originally Posted by AKC

I see you robbed the bed off your other truck.

All looks good so far...

I think you might be confusing me for my brother. He has a white long bed, but this bed is actually one my cousin had laying in a shed forever. It is by far the roughest part of the whole truck, but it was free so I can take the time to fix it up before paint.

[The Chainsaw]

Driveshaft needs to be shortened 2 inches. Hopefully I can bring that in today to be done, but I am debating on whether or not to just build another one that is bigger than the dinky stock shaft.


Future reference: 14 bolt has 3 3/8ths diameter axle tubes. 1960-1977 Ford Bronco Leaf spring perches will supposedly work with that diameter axle tube and the 2 1/4 leaf springs.

[The Chainsaw]

False alarm. Did one last fitment check on the driveshaft, and found out that the yoke had about 3 inches of packed-solid grease.

Cleaned it out and it fit perfect. The Semi-Floater 14 bolt also uses the stock size u-joint as well.

Also working on trying to get a 5.3 LM7 on craigslist for $300 intake to pan with accessories. Replied to his post a couple hours after it was put up, so hopefully I responded early enough. They get snatched up fast around here.

[The Chainsaw]

So talking to many 4x4 shops, they all unanimously said that it would be fine to run 2.5" perches, plates, and U-bolts with the 2 1/4 springs. I am happy about this because it makes upgrading to the newer model leaf springs easier down the road if I ever decide to do it.

That being said, I am wondering if it would be worth putting some plates between the U-bolts and the leaf springs to take up the extra space.

I ordered the perches and plates, so those should get here tomorrow.

[The Chainsaw]

These are the perches and plates I got. Very well-made and HEAVY!

[The Chainsaw]

Traded an old set of wheels/tires + $300 for a 2004 6.0 engine.