Our '66 Short Fleet Build

[protrash64]

Looks really good Joe! And you completed it before the weekend!!!

[Dadsredwagon]

the kit came with the adjustable track bar, but I hasve not installed yet , dang upper bolt is just spinning, hopefully I'll be doen thsi weekend then alignment looks good..

todd

[joe231]

thanks guys!
protrash, got a long weekend coming up with lots of truck plans, so i had to get this done and out of the way, beside that, i couldn't handle driving it half done

thanks for the info todd

[slammed1966chevy]

My 97 is lower lol

[slammed1966chevy]

But the truck looks sweet joe .

[joe231]

thanks

[tomlamb]

Can someone tell me what the Frame to trailing arm measurement is with the jeep coils installed?

Thanks,

Tom

[joe231]

Originally Posted by tomlamb

Can someone tell me what the Frame to trailing arm measurement is with the jeep coils installed?

Thanks,

Tom

i will go check

looks like right at 9 inches where the springs bolt up

[1966gmc]

looks sweet

[joe231]

thanks!!

[62 short step]

Lookin good Joe!!

[joe231]

Thanks, Jeremy!!!
can't wait to get all in one color (primer)

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by salazar44

That looks like a Pit or Boxer Trailer ornament. I have two boxers, one fat boy and one slim and trim. I dont know why he is so big, they eat the same. I will check out the jeep stuff. Looking to get something for the rear... i cut the fronts and now im raking it pretty bad!

so its jeep wrangler TJ 1996-2007 ? anyone else?

I heard older malibu/chevelle springs? Not sure on a year, maybe someone will chime in.

[joe231]

yeah I think pretty much any gm rear car spring should work as long as it has the loops on both ends, might have to experiment till you find the right spring rate. These jeep coils are extremely soft, rides nice but you can't put hardly any weight in the back or it will bottom on bumps. think I'm going to run airbags and shrader(sp?) valves as soon as I have the extra cash, then I will be able to air up to haul stuff

[Sam59]

yeah i know what your talking about, like an air helper or something like that.. something kinda like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ride-...m110255691342&

[joe231]

nah, gonna go with slam RE-6's on the rear and RE-7's on the front, if not 7's all around

[joe231]

UPDATE:
I tried to change the title of this thread so I can just post everything pertaining to the truck here, but i was unable, anyone know how????

I have decided to sell my '64 Big window short fleet so i can concentrate on (and fund) some stuff we want to do to this one. here is aLINKY for it in the 60-66 parts forum, looks like i will be parting it out, open to offers

I got the Rez power steering kit from classic parts...
got a gearbox and pump from Scotts62....
and got original power steering brackets and crank pulley for my short pump 283 from Captainfab....
thanks guys!!!
pix









i traded 62 short step for a HEI dizzy... thanks Jeremy!!!
found an after pix of it...



Have I mentioned how much I love this site
fire wall clearance was an issue getting it dropped in to the block, I had to jack up the rear of the trans to get the clearance, after I got it in there clearance wasn't an issue I used '80 Corvette wires..fit great after a several moments of dumbass....no the other clockwise jackass

[scotts62]

Does she still turn like butter dude? lol

[joe231]

yeah man... after i adjusted the tie rods to center the pitman...before that it took 40 acres to make a right turn

my wife, Megan, stripped to bare metal and primed the entire truck, took several weekends but now it isn't calico any more
here is some stripping my wife did in the driveway...what will the neighbors think




and some stripping she did at the shop at work while i was doing the power steering install





more later

[SkylineNXS]

Hey sorry if i missed this question or if it was mentioned, but if u use the jeep coils, do u need to get an adjustable track bar or can u stay with the stock bar? Thanks guys...

BRAD

[64chevkev]

Originally Posted by joe231

salazar, they work nice, supposed to be 3-4 inches of drop, depending on how much your stockers sag. do a search for jeep coils, there are a few people on here that have done the swap, this site is where I found the info...have I mentioned that this place is great!!!! If you want some of these springs, check your local 4x4 shops, they might have some laying around, I put an ad on craigslist and a guy who installs lift kits called me and sold 'em cheap. I also found some on ebay for $0.99 plus shipping

oldblue, haha that's our Mitch, he loves to ride

TimE, . I got before and after shots, but failed to measure before and after, but I'm guessing I got around 4(or a bit more) inches between the jeep coils and removing the coil over shocks on the rear. Probably need about 2 inches on the front, figure I will start with cutting one coils and go from there. Another thread on here said he cut 1 coil and 3 inches and I believe he said he got 2-2 1/2 inches

slammed1966, so far I love it, this is about as low as the wife will let me go, but once I get to work on my '64 I'm going lower

I wish I would have known this when I did mine about 3 years ago. I went 2.5 inches in the front and 4 out back. 2.5 in the front is about as much as you can go before you have to do spindles etc. So I have been led to believe. It handles 1000 x better and the swaybars ft and back dont hurt either.

[joe231]

skyline, i just have the stock bar, it is parallel to the ground at ride height. there is maybe 1/8" difference from side to side, works with my wheel/tire combo...15x8 ralleys 235/75/15's...plan on an adjustable one soon

64chevkev, nice truck!!
yeah i wouldn't do more than 2 1/2" with springs...it jacks with the geometry if you do...i have a line in some dropped spindles(eh, scott, ) and working on getting some air bags and such for a better, lower ride. i did the jeep coils and cut the front as a temp. altitude solution

[TimE]

Hate to hear that you're selling the '64. If I were a little closer I'd be interested in that bed. It also looks like the 66 is progressing rather nicely.

Keep the wifey busy!!

[joe231]

TimE,
ha ha, yeah
I changed my mind, next project in line is a '48 Panel

I have lots more pix, just need the time to post them.

how is yours going?

if you are interested in the bed, i could deliver it to your relatives out Shawnee way, and you could pick it up next time you come out

[Dinos63]

looks like a lot of work, nice job