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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Thanks for the pics. Been looking for a four link kit that uses a panhard bar designed for a 10 or 12 bolt rearend. Is that rear disc brake setup aftermarket?
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Do you have a close up pic of where panhard bar attaches to axle housing?
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
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For the rear brakes i bought the caliper brackets of ebay , it comes with instruction to what other parts you need to buy to put it together. Calipers are from a 85 Cadillac Seville rear disc brake and the rotors are from 80 Camaro rear disc if i remember correctly , i would have to dig out into my paperworks to be 100% sure. I will go to the garage now and take a couple pics of the panhard bar for you and be back a little later.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Good, if you look at your photo the short fleetside cross rail mounts one bolt hole towards the rear to allow for the tub location.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Simlar tank a little cheaper (when I bought mine, saved about $50) is availible from Online Performance.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here is a closeup of the panhard bar brackets for chevy rear end.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here are some pics of modification that personify this project to me. High mounted third brake light. Steering column out of a 85 Chevy van. Brake booster and pedal setup out of 99 Chevy van and a custom aluminum rad.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Nice work...thanks for the pics.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Nice looking project man! I really like the fuel door on the fender! I also used the same tilt hood kit, man I really like it way better then the factory hinged hood.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Thanks Cal 58, I appreciate the positive comments. I found that the flip hood kit took a lot of fine tunning to get it work right with my truck. The Canadien GMC truck are not built quite the same has the American ones. It also won't open as much as the Chevy one because the front of the hood hits the bumper grill bar.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here is the dash. Still haven't figured out where to put high beam and signal light indicators.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here some more body panel repairs.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here is where i'm at now, setting up the 5.3 into my clip. Is there anyone out with this setup . 55 GMC frame with 71 Firebird clip. I need advice on engine mounts and engine location with in the clip. My fist concerns are oil pan clearance with ground, the oil pan sits about 3 inches below the crossmember, exhaust manifold touching frame rail, heater hoses outlet too close to the upper control arm. Anyone with good pictures of their engine setup. Thanks
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here's what I had done with my setup.
I wanted to use the original LS1 motor mounts, thus my friend made me some based on the LS1 mounts, they're the same height and width as the LS1 and welded them as far back on the K-member, what that did for me was to raise the motor up a couple inches to allow the LS1 pan to clear and also gave me more room for hearder clearance, the drawback is that I had to notch the K-member for my AC compressor but it worked out great. Tri5 |
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Here some random pictures taking over the last three years. One with the body on the original frame and an other one siting on cliped frame. See the height difference.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Tri5Nerd What kind of headers are you using?
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
The headers are PaceSetter race headers.
Here are more pictures if you want to look: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...Chevy%20Truck/ |
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Nice project man, keep up the good work.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Nice looking project!
I think i've seen your 55' around at show's and the pony. Nice to see another wpg member! |
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
lookin SAWEEEEEEET! Maybe i missed the post, but what was the rear end taken out of?
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
To tell you the truth i dont know, it came with the truck, it chevy 10 bolt 2:73 gears. I think its late 60 early 70 but not sure.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Too cold to do anything these days -40'c , so here is a few more random pictures.
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
its coming along nicely, gonna be a nice ride
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Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
Car bolt pattern?? Looking good by the way!!!!!
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