introduce myself and our project

[Fitz57]

Front rad support was a big pain. Got motivated after some of of the posts from you guys. Measured the best I could with the front clip off. Then mounted front clip and aligned everything. Built the square tubing mounts to fit, tacked them in. Took off rad support and inner fenders to finish welding. Square tubing in pic ended up about 2 1/4" tall. All back together and on to wiring and finish radiator.

[dsraven]

if you look at the frame dimensions from GM the rad support (top of bracket) is .22" below the top of the frame rail (midsection line extended out) or 4.647 above the centreline of the front spring hole in the frame. the cab rear support brackets (top of bracket) is .15 below the frame rail. there doesn't seem to be a dimension for the front cab mount below the frame on the pics that I have anyway.
cab front mounts are 49.998 apart side to side. rear cab mounts are 40.14 apart, side to side. dimension between the front and rear-fore to aft- is 42.96

attached is the diagram I was using for the info. you should be able to zoom in to read the figures better

[dsraven]

the 4 eyed trucks have the rad support bracket further forward

[Dave Garon]

I had a few hrs tonight to mount front clip and see how the factory rad and dual fan assembly fit. Looks like its gonna be tight. Did you end up using factory rad, fans, etc or something else? Any new pics of how that area came together? Im still not getting time to work on the truck, but I'll keep picking away as time allows. Your pics and info have been a huge help.

[Fitz57]

I tried to use the stock radiator, but bottom of rad hit the 05 Silvy frame idler arm brackets. I put a Be Cool Ls radiator 24"x 17" to core support in the 6 cyl position. Truck was originally V8. Then tucked rad under the V8 top cover. Two 11" fans with alum shroud from seller on Ebay. I didn't have room for one 16" fan because engine sits a bit forward. I now have about 3/4" between water pump pully and fans.

[Mabrysdad]

Looking great. I'm using your build as my guide!!! Keep up the updates

[Dave Garon]

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No work on truck this weekend, but here's a couple pics of the cab and box on the shortened 05 chassis. The rear fenders are just held on with a couple bolts.
Sure would be nice to have more room, but ya work with what ya got. Last weekends work was at a buddies shop.

[ChuckDriver]

Cool build!!

[dsraven]

looks like you are pounding along pretty good.
got any new progress to report?
you asked about my ride height, here are a couple of pics. 7 3/4 inches at the bottom of the rockers.

[Dave Garon]

Very Cool truck. I didnt know you extended the cab. Nice work. Ya got some talent. I like where yer going with the biild. Ive been busy at work and catching up on house stuff, so nothing has changed since the last pics.