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09-04-2014, 07:31 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
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09-25-2014, 08:19 AM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Wow Ed......Looking good! Glad to see it coming together.
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09-25-2014, 09:48 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Thanks Richard and also Pete and Jim for the kind words...Its been a trial, got a few bugs mostly self inflicted. Working on smoothing and painting the Hard top now.
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09-26-2014, 09:38 AM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Ed....how hard was it to do the trailing arms? Thinking of doing the same, any hints
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09-26-2014, 11:39 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Hey Jim Trailing arms are not too bad, all the extra's make it worse than it should be. Parking Brake cable, axle saddles and Spring perches need to be different. Shocks I moved the stock mount back a couple inches and it seems to work. I have an extra set of trailing arms and cross member if you decide to go this route...Ed.
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09-27-2014, 07:28 AM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
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How s the truck running.....
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05-12-2016, 11:16 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Bump - any updated pics Ed? Best, Pete
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08-04-2017, 09:32 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Not a big fan of the 1973 front ends.If your don't have a press its not a do at your house job I like the screw in bushings only press or air hammer needed is for the upper ball joints and the bottom ball joints
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03-28-2019, 01:27 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Been almost 2 yrs, completely changed out the drivetrain. 3 speed Saginaw was decent, my old left knee complained about the clutch. ......Donor, 1993 Caprice wagon 5.7 TBI 4L60. rear 273.....Electronic fuel pump modified from original tank into a Boyd side fill.
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03-28-2019, 01:36 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Cleaned up the frame, bought a used shock cross member made adjustments to add drop brackets, also added trans cross member in new location.
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03-28-2019, 01:45 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Cut, and reused poly fuel lines, they were just long enough and worked well for the 1st 25 yrs, new poly body bushings. Set the body back on the frame. Wiring for the TBI was a Howell H242....reused as much of the donor parts as possible. Computer, dash etc...
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04-20-2020, 12:03 PM
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05-12-2020, 10:26 AM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
This build checks all the right boxes: year, make, model, 2WD, No X pipe ha ha, quality work, clever solutions, etc.
but hey the 90's called and want their SBC back, time for an LS Swap (or let us guess, you done did it already but are waiting 2 years to post the pics, ha ha) seriously fantastic rig, and such good good work! love it |
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05-12-2020, 04:53 PM
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Re: Sum Old Parts -72- 2wd conversion
Thanks Greg,....Only got a 176k on this Tbi....it runs and drives too good to mess it up now....That being said next time I drive it it will probably crap out....oh well..
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