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MiraclePieCo · 11-09-2020, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Koor

Installed lowering coils and 2" drop spindles. Kicking myself in the a** now, should have installed 3" spindles.

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Originally Posted by dsraven

Looks good. Give the Coils some drive time to get their "set" and it may drop some more.

It looks great! However I concur with dsraven: coils take a surprisingly long time to completely settle. Don't do anything crazy (like cut coils!) until it's got a few hundred miles on it. Heck, my truck's been on the road two years and it's still settling - 3/4" so far!

Koor · 11-09-2020, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

It looks great! However I concur with dsraven: coils take a surprisingly long time to completely settle. Don't do anything crazy (like cut coils!) until it's got a few hundred miles on it. Heck, my truck's been on the road two years and it's still settling - 3/4" so far!

I can not believe yours settled that much. Well that gives me hope! Guess I'll give it some time before I do anything else with it.
Thanks

MiraclePieCo · 11-10-2020, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Koor

I can not believe yours settled that much.

Just to clarify: that's 3/4" (three-fourths inch), not 3-4" (three-to-four inches), haha!

mick53 · 11-10-2020, 03:52 PM

I have been out of state making some truck money but I came home for a day to pick up my brake caliper brackets from being welded and x-rayed. Everything seems to fit fine with no shims. The end of a 3 year saga. Time for some aerodynamic polishing to reduce drag an unmeasurable amount.

dsraven · 11-10-2020, 11:13 PM

looks like you better be buttering up your welder and xray buddy. probably a few guys interested in a pair of those brackets.
looks great, with a little buff time they will look awesome.

**bosco** · 11-17-2020, 01:41 PM

Changed wheels (new shoes) and tires. Went to a 17x8 wheel all around (from 16x8 Chrome smoothies).

MiraclePieCo · 11-17-2020, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bosco

changed wheels (new shoes) and tires. Went to a 17x8 wheel all around (from 16x8 chrome smoothies).

wow!

**Steeveedee** · 11-17-2020, 05:24 PM

Those wheels and the stance suit that truck nicely!

**gigamanx** · 11-17-2020, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mick53

I finished my oil filter delete plate and my valve cover and rockers came today.

What color did you find for that engine block? Still hunting the perfect red for my paint job and would love the block to match.

**bosco** · 11-17-2020, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

wow!

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Those wheels and the stance suit that truck nicely!

Thanks guys. Even my wife liked the new change.

mick53 · 11-17-2020, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gigamanx

What color did you find for that engine block? Still hunting the perfect red for my paint job and would love the block to match.

It's Firethorn red pearl. It's real nice in the sun. According to them it can be touched up.
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89AKurt · 11-22-2020, 01:27 AM

Did with Blue Cloud, on abandoned Route 66.

mick53 · 11-22-2020, 09:05 PM

I got 1 caliper bracket finished today. I figure about 10 hours total. One to go. It's unimaginable the reduction in the drag coefficient of these brackets once polished. Some would say it's an unmeasurable amount. So there's that.

lgh1157 · 11-22-2020, 10:43 PM

I mocked up my 8.8 and some fenders so i can get started on my four link

mick53 · 11-25-2020, 09:10 PM

I finished the caliper brackets and mocked them up. I am amazed that with all the work done with one off spindles and brackets that not a single shim required.

dsraven · 11-25-2020, 10:08 PM

bosco, that looks great!
personally, from my "old guy" perspective, a 28" tall tire and 17" inch wheels is about right in my books. like equivalent to the old 235/75r15 for diameter but with a bit less sidewall. a 235/60r17 is what I plan to run and is what I have mocked up. not gonna overfill the wheel openings, not super wide, all 4 corners will be the same. just my opinion though. your truck looks awesome. love the color too. what tire size did you go with?

dsraven · 11-25-2020, 10:10 PM

mick53. my wife says I am a perfectionist.........I got nuthin on this.
that looks great. lots of detail for sure. love it. awesome work.

**idbeast** · 11-26-2020, 08:55 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

mick53 · 11-27-2020, 11:06 PM

I started prepping my trans for paint. I don't want to paint the bolts so I made little spacers for them. It's nice to have a lathe and just spin stuff like this out. It was painful to buy but I have no buyers remorse.

DransportGarage · 11-28-2020, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mick53

I started prepping my trans for paint. I don't want to paint the bolts so I made little spacers for them. It's nice to have a lathe and just spin stuff like this out. It was painful to buy but I have no buyers remorse.

Very clever...and yes, I'm still alive and well. Been working on the garden railway, friends' projects and the never-ending honeydew list. I got demoralized on the truck when I chipped the fender paint with the door. I made a slight sheet metal adjustment under the door window so the interior panel would fit flat, and something changed with the door fitment.

MARTINSR · 11-28-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Did with Blue Cloud, on abandoned Route 66.

I'm thinking that's going to need a little bondo.

Brian

dsraven · 11-28-2020, 11:32 AM

Ah, c'mon zbrian. A little hammer off dolly, a little hammer on dolly, a little slap here and there, some shrinking disc. BOOM! Time for primer.
Haha

Tempest67 · 12-01-2020, 10:21 AM

I thought you found Mater's hood ??

_Ogre · 12-01-2020, 02:14 PM

dang mick! you fancy

MiraclePieCo · 12-05-2020, 03:57 AM

I started my truck today. That's about all I can do now with the local roads slathered in de-icer.

11-10-2020, 03:52 PM	#4679
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I have been out of state making some truck money but I came home for a day to pick up my brake caliper brackets from being welded and x-rayed. Everything seems to fit fine with no shims. The end of a 3 year saga. Time for some aerodynamic polishing to reduce drag an unmeasurable amount. Attached Images

11-10-2020, 11:13 PM	#4680
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 looks like you better be buttering up your welder and xray buddy. probably a few guys interested in a pair of those brackets. looks great, with a little buff time they will look awesome.

11-17-2020, 01:41 PM	#4681
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Changed wheels (new shoes) and tires. Went to a 17x8 wheel all around (from 16x8 Chrome smoothies). Attached Images

11-17-2020, 05:24 PM	#4683
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,708	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Those wheels and the stance suit that truck nicely! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

11-22-2020, 01:27 AM	#4687
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Did with Blue Cloud, on abandoned Route 66. __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

11-22-2020, 09:05 PM	#4688
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got 1 caliper bracket finished today. I figure about 10 hours total. One to go. It's unimaginable the reduction in the drag coefficient of these brackets once polished. Some would say it's an unmeasurable amount. So there's that. Attached Images

11-22-2020, 10:43 PM	#4689
lgh1157 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 73	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I mocked up my 8.8 and some fenders so i can get started on my four link Attached Images

11-25-2020, 09:10 PM	#4690
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finished the caliper brackets and mocked them up. I am amazed that with all the work done with one off spindles and brackets that not a single shim required. Attached Images

11-25-2020, 10:08 PM	#4691
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 bosco, that looks great! personally, from my "old guy" perspective, a 28" tall tire and 17" inch wheels is about right in my books. like equivalent to the old 235/75r15 for diameter but with a bit less sidewall. a 235/60r17 is what I plan to run and is what I have mocked up. not gonna overfill the wheel openings, not super wide, all 4 corners will be the same. just my opinion though. your truck looks awesome. love the color too. what tire size did you go with?

11-25-2020, 10:10 PM	#4692
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 mick53. my wife says I am a perfectionist.........I got nuthin on this. that looks great. lots of detail for sure. love it. awesome work.

11-26-2020, 08:55 PM	#4693
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

11-27-2020, 11:06 PM	#4694
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I started prepping my trans for paint. I don't want to paint the bolts so I made little spacers for them. It's nice to have a lathe and just spin stuff like this out. It was painful to buy but I have no buyers remorse. Attached Images

11-28-2020, 11:32 AM	#4697
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ah, c'mon zbrian. A little hammer off dolly, a little hammer on dolly, a little slap here and there, some shrinking disc. BOOM! Time for primer. Haha

12-01-2020, 10:21 AM	#4698
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12-01-2020, 02:14 PM	#4699
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