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carwhore · 04-19-2013, 03:36 PM

BADASS!!!

Did you do anything to the front end for the added weight?

Thats a low hp/tq cummins, but how much will the stock frame hold without twisting?

blazin71K5 · 04-19-2013, 04:14 PM

Very sweet ride! perfect lift, wheel and tire combo.

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:11 PM

Thanks guys. For the extra weight up front I had Alcan build me the 6" lift springs for front. I also boxed the front frame from the firewall forward.

The suspension and tires consists of:
6" Alcan front springs
4" ORD rear springs
ORD shackle flip
ORD 1" zero rate for the rear to move axle back to center wheel well

37" 12.50 BFG KM2 Tires
Weld Cheyenne 8 17x10 Wheels

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:14 PM

Small update: I stopped by body shop today and grabbed some progress pics. He is hoping to have the body painted this week. Everything else is done I hope to get it back end of next week.

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:15 PM

couple more

Chevymaniac · 04-24-2013, 01:17 AM

Wow!!!! is all i can say, great job. What a transformation.

Few questions for you.

Where did you get the engine crossmember from and the mounting brackets for your hydroboost?

Keep the pics coming and post some vid when all done. I want to see it in action.

Eat Soot · 04-24-2013, 11:17 AM

Thanks it's been a long road to get here so I'm ready to enjoy it at this time. As far as the crossmember it is a SSOR (Screamin Seeman Off Road) its for a 73-87 and I had to modify a little. The hydroboost bracket is from Captain Fab he is a vendor on this site and makes a very nice product and fast shipping...believe he is in Idaho.

Dale99 · 04-24-2013, 11:40 AM

Looks great, love the engine!

Cant wait to see the finished color. Thats the same color mine is and have debated on changing it.

CTENTA1 · 04-24-2013, 02:11 PM

Coming along really nice!

ColoradoK5 · 04-25-2013, 06:58 PM

Sweet build good job man

Eat Soot · 04-26-2013, 04:25 PM

Thanks guys! Stopped by the shop yesterday and this is what a saw...not very good pics but I should get it back next week! Can't wait

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-26-2013, 04:36 PM

Looks damn good congrats.

AJs72K5 · 04-26-2013, 04:38 PM

Whoa! Deja vu...

Eat Soot · 05-06-2013, 01:27 PM

Thanks gents, Spend a WHOLE lot more money last Friday and grabbed a bunch of new parts...Through on my newly cleaned up wheels, LED lights grille, mirrors and handles....still need bumpers! Put over 100 miles on it yesterday with no problems.

Eat Soot · 05-06-2013, 01:28 PM

more progress pics...

Big J · 05-06-2013, 07:42 PM

Congrats on a great job man, it looks awesome. You should do a video, I would love to hear it run, I'm sure the rest of the crowd here would too.

Eat Soot · 06-19-2013, 07:24 PM

Thanks guys, I have made some more slow progress. Took it to a couple shows...still need the rear bumper and finish the interior. It has been a great having it out and about of 2.5 years. few pics of current status.

Wasted Income · 06-20-2013, 09:17 AM

Looks amazing! congrats!

ColoradoK5 · 06-20-2013, 01:32 PM

came out great im sure it drives as good as it looks

SONOSADSACK · 06-20-2013, 02:31 PM

Wow – That’s nice!

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-20-2013, 02:51 PM

Awesome job, it sure looks really nice! How does it ride with the shorter wheel base? On your cross over manifold, I've used a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a flap wheel and removed the dodge and let the other stuff. It looks pretty cool after you sand it all out and polish it up.

IwantaK5 · 06-24-2013, 07:59 PM

Nice truck! i have been thinking about doing the same engine swap. Did you use the factory gas tank and lines from the tank to the engine?

GMC72JIMMY · 06-25-2013, 06:11 PM

What size lift is on the truck and tires? I give you mad respect, the rig you you have has to be the cleanest i have ever seen. I would like to do a cummins swap in the future. Sweet truck.

Eat Soot · 06-26-2013, 07:13 PM

Thanks all of you. As far as the ride it rides fairly good still a little choppy with the short wheelbase. It needs some weight in the back still. I had the 6" Alcan springs made for this application with this engine so the front is dialed. To answer the question 7" lift total with the Dana 60 front it gave me another 1". The rear has an ORD shackle flip and 4" ORD springs. Tires are BFG 37x12.50 on 17x10 Welds

The fuel tank is a factory replacement tank and I ran all new lines that I made..basically same as stock with a return line to the tank. Pretty simple setup really

**rgreathouse** · 07-13-2013, 07:17 PM

awesome build! looks great... did you fab the clutch master bracket? or did you buy it somewhere?

04-19-2013, 03:36 PM	#26
carwhore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 53	Re: Project Eat Soot BADASS!!! Did you do anything to the front end for the added weight? Thats a low hp/tq cummins, but how much will the stock frame hold without twisting? __________________ http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psb1aa35bb.jpg

04-19-2013, 04:14 PM	#27
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: Project Eat Soot Very sweet ride! perfect lift, wheel and tire combo. __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

04-23-2013, 05:11 PM	#28
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks guys. For the extra weight up front I had Alcan build me the 6" lift springs for front. I also boxed the front frame from the firewall forward. The suspension and tires consists of: 6" Alcan front springs 4" ORD rear springs ORD shackle flip ORD 1" zero rate for the rear to move axle back to center wheel well 37" 12.50 BFG KM2 Tires Weld Cheyenne 8 17x10 Wheels

04-23-2013, 05:14 PM	#29
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Small update: I stopped by body shop today and grabbed some progress pics. He is hoping to have the body painted this week. Everything else is done I hope to get it back end of next week. Attached Images

04-23-2013, 05:15 PM	#30
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot couple more Attached Images

04-24-2013, 01:17 AM	#31
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: Project Eat Soot Wow!!!! is all i can say, great job. What a transformation. Few questions for you. Where did you get the engine crossmember from and the mounting brackets for your hydroboost? Keep the pics coming and post some vid when all done. I want to see it in action.

04-24-2013, 11:17 AM	#32
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks it's been a long road to get here so I'm ready to enjoy it at this time. As far as the crossmember it is a SSOR (Screamin Seeman Off Road) its for a 73-87 and I had to modify a little. The hydroboost bracket is from Captain Fab he is a vendor on this site and makes a very nice product and fast shipping...believe he is in Idaho.

04-24-2013, 11:40 AM	#33
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Project Eat Soot Looks great, love the engine! Cant wait to see the finished color. Thats the same color mine is and have debated on changing it. __________________ 2008 Sierra k3500 LMM 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 1991 Camaro Vert Rusted in Half RIP 1972 Jimmy 4x4 L05,4L60E,np205http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546364 1967 C10 L6/3tree(dads truck)

04-24-2013, 02:11 PM	#34
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: Project Eat Soot Coming along really nice!

04-25-2013, 06:58 PM	#35
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: Project Eat Soot Sweet build good job man

04-26-2013, 04:25 PM	#36
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks guys! Stopped by the shop yesterday and this is what a saw...not very good pics but I should get it back next week! Can't wait Attached Images

04-26-2013, 04:36 PM	#37
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Project Eat Soot Looks damn good congrats. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-26-2013, 04:38 PM	#38
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Project Eat Soot Whoa! Deja vu... __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

05-06-2013, 01:27 PM	#39
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks gents, Spend a WHOLE lot more money last Friday and grabbed a bunch of new parts...Through on my newly cleaned up wheels, LED lights grille, mirrors and handles....still need bumpers! Put over 100 miles on it yesterday with no problems. Attached Images

05-06-2013, 01:28 PM	#40
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot more progress pics... Attached Images



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05-06-2013, 07:42 PM	#41
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: Project Eat Soot Congrats on a great job man, it looks awesome. You should do a video, I would love to hear it run, I'm sure the rest of the crowd here would too. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-19-2013, 07:24 PM	#42
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks guys, I have made some more slow progress. Took it to a couple shows...still need the rear bumper and finish the interior. It has been a great having it out and about of 2.5 years. few pics of current status. Attached Images

06-20-2013, 09:17 AM	#43
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Project Eat Soot Looks amazing! congrats! __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

06-20-2013, 01:32 PM	#44
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: Project Eat Soot came out great im sure it drives as good as it looks

06-20-2013, 02:31 PM	#45
SONOSADSACK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 301	Re: Project Eat Soot Wow – That’s nice!

06-20-2013, 02:51 PM	#46
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project Eat Soot Awesome job, it sure looks really nice! How does it ride with the shorter wheel base? On your cross over manifold, I've used a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a flap wheel and removed the dodge and let the other stuff. It looks pretty cool after you sand it all out and polish it up. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-24-2013, 07:59 PM	#47
IwantaK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Palm Beach Florida Posts: 80	Re: Project Eat Soot Nice truck! i have been thinking about doing the same engine swap. Did you use the factory gas tank and lines from the tank to the engine?

06-25-2013, 06:11 PM	#48
GMC72JIMMY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bay Area Ca Posts: 20	Re: Project Eat Soot What size lift is on the truck and tires? I give you mad respect, the rig you you have has to be the cleanest i have ever seen. I would like to do a cummins swap in the future. Sweet truck.

06-26-2013, 07:13 PM	#49
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks all of you. As far as the ride it rides fairly good still a little choppy with the short wheelbase. It needs some weight in the back still. I had the 6" Alcan springs made for this application with this engine so the front is dialed. To answer the question 7" lift total with the Dana 60 front it gave me another 1". The rear has an ORD shackle flip and 4" ORD springs. Tires are BFG 37x12.50 on 17x10 Welds The fuel tank is a factory replacement tank and I ran all new lines that I made..basically same as stock with a return line to the tank. Pretty simple setup really

07-13-2013, 07:17 PM	#50
rgreathouse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: jackson,ca Posts: 494	Re: Project Eat Soot awesome build! looks great... did you fab the clutch master bracket? or did you buy it somewhere? __________________ 1972 c10,2wd,long bed,250,4spd----> 1972 SWB Fleetside 4x4 12v Cummins build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=513791

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