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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Those wheels aren't very plyable, or are they?
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
What made you decide to step up to 22's? Couldn't have been that visit to AZ could it???
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
be careful, you'll start another new trend like that in California...!
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Our roads here in California are soo nice and smooth we don't need a side wall!
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no turning back now... well with your skills you could and nobody would know...
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
You dropped a piece.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
This is going to work out slicker then I thought. I figure I will only need to raise the floor about 3-4" max. This means allot more head room for the rear row of seats. So far I have only mocked up the IRS unit in the chassis and I will start building the new frame section in the morning.
Kevin LFD Inc. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Here you can see the floor will be just over the top of the diff. I will need to complete the new diff cover for this to work out just right. [IMG] ![]() All the way raised up. [IMG] ![]() All the way down. Nate is doing the DropMember with 1" of frame clearance at full dump so I will have about 1.5 to 2" at the rockers. [IMG] ![]() I will be doing a combination of tube and plate for the new frame section. These are 2" .120 wall tube. [IMG] ![]() |
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I like updates with pictures. Looking good!
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Damn, that axle fits nice.
I need the flat floor, that is why i did not want to go with bags on my suburban. Now i see this i regret it very much, even more because someone offered me such an axle.
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Now that's a hole!
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Porter is setting up the C4 DropMember so the frame will be 1" off the ground with 28" tires at full dump. I set the rear up the same way with 30" tall tires. As for the size of the hole in the rear it really is small for almost laying out with 30's. The notch is only about 4" compared to almost 10" with a solid axle
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Just Awesome!
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I sorta like it when this truck doesn't sell... Because every time you work on it it gets more and more badass.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I am going to be interested to see how the seats go into the truck, I really want to upgrade my 85, it will be good being able to see you do it first.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Kevin,
You are a fast worker! It has come a long way from yesterday when I saw it. Eveything looks sweet! When you're ready to do my rear suspension let me know. Hopefully I get a discounted hourly rate cause I'm a local. I'm glad you decided to go with the 20-22 combo anything else would have looked to small! I'll have to come check it out soon. Tony from Norcal |
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I have no idea how you went so long with out the net! Glad you are back, I will be out in the shop most of Friday and then again some on Sunday. When you are ready and I am freed up we will get your SWB hooked up. And yes you get the Local discount ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. |
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The tank is cut sliced and welded back together and I only had one pin hole leak. Now that is fixed and ready to be cleaned and painted in the morning. I ended up finding a tank out of an 85 Blazer and I will just use an 87-91 sending unit and EFI pump. It is a 25 gal tank and I had to notch the front corners around my notch
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
You'll be happy with that wheel/tire combo. A little more sidewall gives a nicer ride (and looks better to IMO). The IRS might help too...
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
i have not checked up on you in a while kevin, the burb is looking great, that is using your nogin and creating as much room as you possibly can still, i like it, just out of curiosity, how much did the front and rear suspensions set you back if you do not mind me askin, thanks.
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Kevin, did u flush the gas tank before any welding? I have heard that u got to take precautions before doing welding on tanks that had being used. As usual, u are doing a kick ass job on your hoe, Im starting to pay more attention now, since this is where the 5.3 efi conversion begins ( my dream mod for my truck ) anyways, I hope that u keep showing pictures and descriptions of your project, keep up the bad ass custom/fab work!
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Now the proper way to to have it boiled out by a radiator shop but this worked well for me. I then made my cuts, capped off one corner, moved the filler neck, capped the old one and de-bured my last corner and then cleaned it out through the last hole using my arm and a scotch brite pad and more oil eater. I then flushed it out with high psi water, air then welded my last corner. Then I plugged all holes and added 6psi of air and checked it with soapy water and only had one pin hole leak right under the bend of the filler so I tigged over that spot and it is air tight. I will add some tank sealer to the inside to seal over the welds and prevent rust down the road but all in all I am happy with the results. I paid $65 for the tank, $80 for a new EFI sending unit, and the pump is $120 for the right one to run my 5.3 Vortec plus a can of sealer say $20. So $285 I got a 25 gal EFI ready in tank pump custom fit tank! Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Kevin, that is nice work you have done on that rear suspension. I'm curious on how that will be bolted in the frame. I'm guessing that you still have some braces/brackets that you have not made yet. I hope you don't mind, but I think I will try to duplicate this to the best of my abilities when it comes time to do my Blazer.
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As far as duplicating what I have done, go for it that is why I post so much and show what I have done is to enrage others and to keep more of these old vehicles on the road. Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Must have missed this thread. Awesome build, keep it up.
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