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RocketKing · 11-22-2011, 12:25 AM

Found a place for the diagnostic light. It is amazing how much dirt this camera shows lol

RocketKing · 11-23-2011, 01:05 AM

Hey guys I need your opinions on something.

I have the chance to get a early '70's Nova rear end. Buddy of mine has it, and is willing to pretty much just let me have it since it will not work in his early ford build.

I am almost sure that my current rear axle is 63.5" (85 Chevy truck) and the Nova would be 60", that would give me about 1.75" of extra dish on each rear wheel if I wanted to do it. Guess that would be in the ballpark of 4-3.75" BS

Do you guys think it would be worth it?

I think the rear wheel would look something like this...

gringoloco · 11-23-2011, 08:56 AM

Do. It! Deep dish- no thin crust
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raull · 11-23-2011, 09:05 AM

it's a go for me too , deep dish also means more meat on tires !!!

**67cheby** · 11-23-2011, 11:04 AM

oh ya

mcbassin · 11-23-2011, 12:53 PM

Heck yeah Rex! BTW, that is a badd boy truck in the above pic! Mine will look similar to that someday except about the same red you are using.

**68 Four on the Floor** · 11-23-2011, 04:44 PM

Deep is good!

RocketKing · 11-23-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Do. It! Deep dish- no thin crust
Posted via Mobile Device

Great now I'm hungry! lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by raull

it's a go for me too , deep dish also means more meat on tires !!!

More tire is always good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Heck yeah Rex! BTW, that is a badd boy truck in the above pic! Mine will look similar to that someday except about the same red you are using.

That will be very nice!

Well, I guess that covers that. What BS would you recommend on the front to keep balance with the deep lip on back?

mcbassin · 11-23-2011, 08:30 PM

Rex,
What is the plan on the wheels?? what kind? style? will you use 4.75X 5 on the rear or adapters?

I like what you did with the service light, I will be hitting you up for part numbers and supplier

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-23-2011, 08:42 PM

I can't believe you had to ask!

Of course do it for bigger meats!

big_al_71 · 11-23-2011, 10:25 PM

More is better!!!

RocketKing · 11-23-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Rex,
What is the plan on the wheels?? what kind? style? will you use 4.75X 5 on the rear or adapters?

Ummm... really like these

Schott Americana

But I also could save around $500.00 with these

Vintec

If I don't just use 4.75 x 5, I will probably have the axles redrilled

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I can't believe you had to ask!

Of course do it for bigger meats!

lol. Sorry, what was I thinkin!

mcbassin · 11-24-2011, 03:48 PM

I really like them both but the top one jumped out at me the most. Either way it's gonna be killer.

67chevy1series · 11-24-2011, 07:23 PM

for your truck the bottom one!!!!!!!

RocketKing · 11-29-2011, 12:52 AM

I was reading a thread that had some homemade jackstands. I had enough scrap lumber around to build them. I was really struggling to get enough room with my regular jackstands.

I want to give credit to lolife99 and n2billet for the idea. It really helped me out a lot.

67chevy1series · 11-29-2011, 01:05 AM

jack stands look good and the truck does to. is that dust on the cab????

RocketKing · 11-29-2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

jack stands look good and the truck does to. is that dust on the cab????

Lol, yes that is dust... I keep it there so the flies will slide off.

67chevy1series · 11-29-2011, 01:16 AM

nice! hate flys

there only irritating when the nut wont go on the bolt and its in a tight place stopping you from great accomplishment! or so it feels that way!

raull · 11-29-2011, 10:15 AM

i wish i could keep mine on stands like those but i have to roll mine in and out of garage to work on it , thats when i wished i lived in a tent with a 6 car garage !!! lol

RocketKing · 11-29-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raull

i wish i could keep mine on stands like those but i have to roll mine in and out of garage to work on it , thats when i wished i lived in a tent with a 6 car garage !!! lol

Lol, you got the right idea brother!!

mcbassin · 11-29-2011, 11:26 AM

Hey, what is the drop your friend has on his truck? What size and BS are his wheels? Sorry for the questions. thanks

Nice jack stands Rex! I'm sure I'll be copying this idea at some point. Thanks for sharing.

n2billet · 11-29-2011, 11:51 AM

All the Vintec's that I have bought in the past all came dual drilled with both 4.75 and 5on5 bolt patterns. If you run Vintec's you will not have to drill your Nova axles.......food for thought.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketKing

Ummm... really like these

Schott Americana

But I also could save around $500.00 with these

Vintec

If I don't just use 4.75 x 5, I will probably have the axles redrilled

lol. Sorry, what was I thinkin!

RocketKing · 11-29-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey, what is the drop your friend has on his truck? What size and BS are his wheels? Sorry for the questions. thanks

Nice jack stands Rex! I'm sure I'll be copying this idea at some point. Thanks for sharing.

If your talking about the pic at the top of the page it was just one I found on the site. I think the back wheel is 4" BS but that is about all I know. Sorry I don't know more about it.

mcbassin · 11-29-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketKing

If your talking about the pic at the top of the page it was just one I found on the site. I think the back wheel is 4" BS but that is about all I know. Sorry I don't know more about it.

Sorry, my bad. I thought that was your friend's truck.

So did you pull the trigger on the nova rear diff.? I'm interested in seeing the mods and install. How's the rest of your build going?

RocketKing · 11-29-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2billet

All the Vintec's that I have bought in the past all came dual drilled with both 4.75 and 5on5 bolt patterns. If you run Vintec's you will not have to drill your Nova axles.......food for thought.

That is excellent information. Thanks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sorry, my bad. I thought that was your friend's truck.

So did you pull the trigger on the nova rear diff.? I'm interested in seeing the mods and install. How's the rest of your build going?

Yep, looks like I will be swapping out the rear end, just too good of a deal to pass up. Ya know what they say, time I have... money on the other hand, not so much. lol

Rest of the build is going slowly over the holidays, I need to put some heat in the garage, that might motivate me a little more. haha

All kidding aside, if Brendan gets my PCM back this week I will probably go for a start up, I am gonna cross all my fingers and a few toes when I hit that switch.

11-22-2011, 12:25 AM	#326
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Found a place for the diagnostic light. It is amazing how much dirt this camera shows lol __________________ Rex

11-23-2011, 01:05 AM	#327
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Hey guys I need your opinions on something. I have the chance to get a early '70's Nova rear end. Buddy of mine has it, and is willing to pretty much just let me have it since it will not work in his early ford build. I am almost sure that my current rear axle is 63.5" (85 Chevy truck) and the Nova would be 60", that would give me about 1.75" of extra dish on each rear wheel if I wanted to do it. Guess that would be in the ballpark of 4-3.75" BS Do you guys think it would be worth it? I think the rear wheel would look something like this... __________________ Rex

11-23-2011, 08:56 AM	#328
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11-23-2011, 09:05 AM	#329
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: The Fuse is Lit... it's a go for me too , deep dish also means more meat on tires !!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

11-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#330
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11-23-2011, 12:53 PM	#331
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Heck yeah Rex! BTW, that is a badd boy truck in the above pic! Mine will look similar to that someday except about the same red you are using. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-23-2011, 04:44 PM	#332
68 Four on the Floor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washburn, IA Posts: 600	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Deep is good!

11-23-2011, 08:30 PM	#334
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Rex, What is the plan on the wheels?? what kind? style? will you use 4.75X 5 on the rear or adapters? I like what you did with the service light, I will be hitting you up for part numbers and supplier __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-23-2011, 08:42 PM	#335
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11-23-2011, 10:25 PM	#336
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11-24-2011, 03:48 PM	#338
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Fuse is Lit... I really like them both but the top one jumped out at me the most. Either way it's gonna be killer. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-24-2011, 07:23 PM	#339
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... for your truck the bottom one!!!!!!!

11-29-2011, 12:52 AM	#340
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: The Fuse is Lit... I was reading a thread that had some homemade jackstands. I had enough scrap lumber around to build them. I was really struggling to get enough room with my regular jackstands. I want to give credit to lolife99 and n2billet for the idea. It really helped me out a lot. __________________ Rex

11-29-2011, 01:05 AM	#341
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... jack stands look good and the truck does to. is that dust on the cab????

11-29-2011, 01:16 AM	#343
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... nice! hate flys there only irritating when the nut wont go on the bolt and its in a tight place stopping you from great accomplishment! or so it feels that way!



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11-29-2011, 10:15 AM	#344
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: The Fuse is Lit... i wish i could keep mine on stands like those but i have to roll mine in and out of garage to work on it , thats when i wished i lived in a tent with a 6 car garage !!! lol __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

11-29-2011, 11:26 AM	#346
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Hey, what is the drop your friend has on his truck? What size and BS are his wheels? Sorry for the questions. thanks Nice jack stands Rex! I'm sure I'll be copying this idea at some point. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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