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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
i did the jeep coils swap....i'm just using autozone cheap stock shocks on it....think they were around $20 each, that is what i'm running all around and the ride is good.
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12-07-2008, 02:16 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
What jeep are the coils from? That is a good idea for a budget lowering kit.
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12-07-2008, 10:10 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
That truck looked awesome to me, until it started squatting...be unique, try a stock stance.
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
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12-07-2008, 10:14 AM
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12-07-2008, 10:19 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Unique is stock, because everyone is doing body drops or laying frame or whatever the popular jargon is. Although it may be the popular thing to do, it is not unique when every truck in every truck publication is laying frame and rolling on big rims and skinny meats...not what I would call unique. More like "one of many".
Stock is the exception these days, not the norm, therefore unique! No offense taken MEANlowGREEN, but I understand your opinion by simply reading your signature line. Last edited by LILRED66; 12-07-2008 at 10:21 AM. |
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12-07-2008, 10:27 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
I like your truck....that is the same approach I went on mine...it was a low budget build...I like the color combo too....
Welcome from San Jose California as well....
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12-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
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12-07-2008, 10:38 AM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
I think all of you are right, I'm trying to make something that is mine... I don't want it to sit too low but I want something that has a nascar truck look.... The goal is not just to drop it, ultimatley I want it to ride and handle better, looking for more of performance truck.( but on a budget it's difficult) The jeep coils are from a TJ 97-06?.. This was just to buy me some time till I can get the handleing kit that I want, I agree that it looks a little low, But now I know..
Thanks for the input, we'll have to see where it ultimatley ends up  . The gaol is not a cruiser but a donut cutting monster, that wont high side on me!!!
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12-07-2008, 01:37 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
tony stirring the pot again
check out my thread, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=292466 they are jeep wrangler TJ 1996-2007 coils. there are many others you can use
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12-14-2008, 08:31 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
For those of you who care in the 4-5-6 world, or those on a budget... Here is a little update from the weekends progress.... Pulled the front coils.. I used the method of supporting the truck on jack stands on the frame rails, then using a jack on the lower control arms I applied a little pressure and loosened the castle nut from the lower ball joint, leaving it still attached. I used a BFH and couldn't get the ball joints to pop... I had to resort to a pickle fork and the neighbors REALLY BFH!!! Booom! it let go. Both sides gave me a little trouble, but after a little heat, pickle fork, and REALLY BFH I got it... lowered the jack and the coils just fell out, not scarry at all! I then cut 1 full coil plus 3 inches, re-installed using new ball joint boots.. I didn't get exact measurements before hand, but I believe I got about 2 1/2" out of the cut... While it was apart I replaced the upper control arm bushings(very easy), the drivers side was pretty sloppy. Everything else checked out in pretty good shape. All in all pretty happy with the results, its got that nascar inspired stance that I was looking for.. (now I just need a MOTOR!)
Rear dop 10$, front drop 10$ (new ball joint boots) Oh yeah!, Santa if your reading this I need a set of drop shocks, I pefer the good ones! (going to disregard the budget on these!)
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12-14-2008, 08:37 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
She looks great! I had a fit with the ball joints on mine when I rebuilt the front end. I beat on ome for a half hour with a sledge, a pickle fork and a pickle fork in my Snap-On heavy duty air hammer (that didn't do squat!). I finally broke out the tool catalog and bought an OTC front end tool kit. It came with an awesome little tool that will pop ball joints loose in no time and takes almost no effort. Well worth the money spent. I thought those 40 year old parts were welded on!!!
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12-14-2008, 08:48 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Nice job, love the unslammed look!
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12-14-2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Lookin' good.
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12-14-2008, 09:19 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Here's the tool kit I bought. It makes rebuilding front ends a piece of cake!
http://www.otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=1696 http://www.otctools.com/newcatalog/p.../6295_2231.jpg
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12-14-2008, 09:31 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Thanks for the encouragement guys! I'm diggin it.. MeanlowGreen thanks for the link thats a tool I need to add to the box (a front end rebuilt will be in the future)
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12-14-2008, 09:31 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Your truck is looking very good, keep up the good work. I would recommend Doesch Tech shocks. I have used them on 3 different vehicles and they are pretty good. I have the latest set on my suburban and it rides smooth as silk!
They may set you back about 30 bones apiece; just think of all the dough you already saved .
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12-14-2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Protrash, where do I get those from... 2" up front and 4" out back... How do I know what measurement I need eye to eye?
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12-14-2008, 09:35 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
I second that. Doetsch Tech shocks are great lowering shocks. That's what I'm running on my '63. I have Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks on my '97 and they don't ride nearly as good as my Doetsch Techs on the '63 do! I got mine from CPP (Classic Performance Products)
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
By the way, the Edelbrock shocks are more than twice as expensive as Doetsch Tech shocks!!!
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12-14-2008, 10:03 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Mean low is right; CPP is a good source and they sell in sets, I BELIEVE. 2" in front would probably accept a stock application. 2" isnt that big of a deal as far as your articulation.......however, if you were to go lower it could run out of travel, I suppose.
2/4 is a common drop combo; shocks may be available as a kit.
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12-14-2008, 11:06 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
looks nice!
good work!
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Well thanks guys with all the help.. I found a local company (God father custums in Atl) that had a set of drop shocks for my application, ordered them on 12/17(still don't have them yet, rumor has it 1/6) They said they had to be shipped from west coast, but being they were local I only had to pay sales tax... Beats the 90$ shipping I got from one of the popular sites... Slow boat will work (christmas yadda yadda), we've been having a little rain hear in the south so no big deal, Oh well. I did come across something yesterday and wanted to know your input. I found a 73 El Camino engine and tranny donor (350/350 I think,did they do 400 this year?), both checked out fine and for next to nothing I couldn't beat it... Thanks to my buddy that found it
My question is the car is complete... Is there anything else on it that I could possible reuse (on a budget). The rear-end is a ten bolt, I have a 12 in the truck.. Brake booster? Just want to grab everything before I part it out.. Thanks your help it is greatly appreciated.
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01-04-2009, 12:35 PM
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
welcome to the board from your neighbor to the west (Douglasville). I just bought a 65 short bed fleetside myself. It is still at my buddy's shop though. I hope he feels like doing a little with it later today. Ill take the camera if we do. Give me a shout if ya ever need help doing any work. Im not a great mechanic or anything but I can be a strong back weak mind if ya need one.
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Re: 65 Old School Build on a Budget
Looks good man!!
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