Our '66 Short Fleet Build

[joe231]

it might turn into a swap meet, dunno yet.....who were you asking about being there?

[joe231]

i gots lot-o-parts.....unfortunately i need most of 'em

[TimE]

Originally Posted by joe231

i gots lot-o-parts.....unfortunately i need most of 'em

I've got lots of parts too...unfortunately, too many of mine have fallen off!!

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by TimE

I've got lots of parts too...unfortunately, too many of mine have fallen off!!

I have a bumper sticker on my rice burner that says
"HONK IF PARTS FALL OFF"

[joe231]

right now all i have is parts

[joe231]

[joe231]

alright fellas, got another question for you's
what trans mount do you use for the 700r-4?
if i look a mount up by the years of trucks that had the 700r-4,
it shows this one

but i think i need one like this for the original cross member, and beside that,
i like the looks of it better


so.....will a th350 or th400 mount work on the 700r-4???

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

so.....will a th350 or th400 mount work on the 700r-4???

I believe that is what I used on my 700R4 that I was going to use.

[joe231]

i thought they would work, but wasn't sure

[protrash64]

I havent crawled under the 'burb in awhile, but I think it uses the cylinder type. PO work that I havent touched....hard telling what it mite be out of actually. Ill check if youre interested; tomorrow sometime.

[joe231]

dunno man, your burb is pretty low, might be tough to get under
but wait...you gots air!!!

ya Jeff, if you don't mind taking a peek, i'd appreciate it

[protrash64]

Its easy now!!! Bags help you jack up a truck faster than ever. I'll look at it closer tomorrow and snap a shot or two.

[joe231]

cool man
Thanks!!

[Captainfab]

The older 2 bolt mount for a th350 or 400 will work on a 700R4. You might need to open up the holes to accomodate the metric bolts......can't remember for sure.

[scotts62]

The one in my '83 had the round one if that helps dude.

[joe231]

thanks guys

[protrash64]

Hey, I guess I lied!!! Took a couple days to get under the truck and it had the square mount. Gettin olds a *****!!!

Anyway, here was what was under mine, Joe. If you see anything falling apart, let me know.

Looks like a factory type x-member...I used an aftermarket one in the pick-up. It looked like the one you had in the pic but has gussets off the frame mounts too. It is the heaviest one ever made by the now defunct 'Turner Enterprises'.

[joe231]

funny stuff Jeff!!
Nice and thanks for the pics, looks good....
my "over the web troubleshooting" doesn't detect anything that needs attention.

[protrash64]

That mount may have seen better days.........

[joe231]

another question..............
anyone ever used Line-X or Rhino lining on a frame???

[ChiefRocka]

Well not the frame, but a similiar product was used under the vette body....

[Captainfab]

Bedliner just doesn't seem right to use on the frame to me. I would paint the frame and maybe bedliner the underside of the body, the cab floor , or inside the bed. Thats just my opinion......and you what they say about opinions.

[joe231]

yeah i know, but i did ask......
I'm just looking from the durability aspect......
found a new product from eastwood
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=415&KICKER

says it is "ceramic tough and made to last".......................

[protrash64]

You better be WELL thought out if youre gonna bed line a frame!! I wouldnt do it in case its a mess to drill thru or something. What if you want to add some new shiny clamps or lines, ya know what Im saying?

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by protrash64

You better be WELL thought out if youre gonna bed line a frame!! I wouldnt do it in case its a mess to drill thru or something. What if you want to add some new shiny clamps or lines, ya know what Im saying?

Heck the 4x4 guys that are really into it do everything including outside body and all.