Project "WALT" aka '71 daily driver

[hotrodsinner]

Better motor pix. LS 5.3/4l60e. Dirty dingo mounts, CPP trans mount,CTSV oil pan. TBSS exhaust manifolds, 2.5 inch exhaust out to magnaflows. Cut down stock wire harness myself.

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Just picked up these too! Not sure if I'm going to run them or not. They are in great shape!

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I also Picked up all the things that I needed to do the s10 speedo conversion on the stock guage bezel. Also, picked up a cruise control unit out of the same s10. Now I just need to find a correct cruise control lever.

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The Porterbuilt dropmember I picked up is a older version. Its the V3, but still going to work! I need to get ahold of Nate at Porterbuilt and get some parts I'm missing from the dropmember. Missing the billet bushings for the rack, the threaded sleeves for the rack hardware/heimjoints, the bushings and bolts to secure the control arms to the dropmember itself. Also need some LS motor mounts, I have the SBC ones, but was thinking of trying to make an adapter plate for the SBC ones I have. See if it works or not.

[C1ph3r]

Originally Posted by hotrodsinner

How it sits now

Wow. That's awesome. So in this pic, what's your suspension set up? I have dreams of accuair also. But at this time, the funds just won't allow it.

Are you still daily driving it?

Edit: what's your wheel and tire size combo?

[jondancer]

Great job man, everything installed so clean. Exactly what is like to do.

[hotrodsinner]

Originally Posted by C1ph3r

Wow. That's awesome. So in this pic, what's your suspension set up? I have dreams of accuair also. But at this time, the funds just won't allow it.

Are you still daily driving it?

Edit: what's your wheel and tire size combo?

Thank you! Yeah, that vu4 and e-level set up is the route I want to go in the far future. Still driving it daily. In that picture I have front; 2.5 drop spindles, bag plates and cups and dominator airbag. Rear; CPP c-notch , 1.5 block, ECE shock relocators , ECE super trac bar, and dominator airbags in stock spring location. KYB shocks all the way around. Running 15x7 chrome reverse wheels on 215/70/15...I believe,not at home at the moment.

[hotrodsinner]

Originally Posted by jondancer

Great job man, everything installed so clean. Exactly what is like to do.

Thanks!

[C1ph3r]

Originally Posted by hotrodsinner

Thank you! Yeah, that vu4 and e-level set up is the route I want to go in the far future. Still driving it daily. In that picture I have front; 2.5 drop spindles, bag plates and cups and dominator airbag. Rear; CPP c-notch , 1.5 block, ECE shock relocators , ECE super trac bar, and dominator airbags in stock spring location. KYB shocks all the way around. Running 15x7 chrome reverse wheels on 215/70/15...I believe,not at home at the moment.

Almost exactly the direction I am going. Thanks so much for the reply.

[hotrodsinner]

Got a little further along on my build. Installed a KP components weld in step notch and put the bags over the axle. Still using the stick trailing arms. And haven't cut the trailing arm xmember down yet. Got the last pieces to my porterbuilt dropmember and also got the porterbuilt gas assisted hood hinges. Picked up some Michigan Metal Works control arms also. I'll be installing all that after the summer months.

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Notch welded in. Still need to build a inner bed frame to raise my bed wood floor. Also after the summer months going to install a weld in parrelle 4 link.

[hotrodsinner]

Went with the new Airlift 3p manifold/air management system. So far, so good. I'm impressed with it so far.

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Manifold mounted

[C1ph3r]

Man that is looking great! What a change on the rear end. PM inbound.

[Hart_Rod]

Sweet build! PM sent for the hood brackets. Check out my Chubtubz also : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=675754.

[MattPSU]

Originally Posted by hotrodsinner

Went with the new Airlift 3p manifold/air management system. So far, so good. I'm impressed with it so far.

Curious how you like the 3P set up so far. I'm considering upgrading to that system, so any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.

Keep up the good work!

- Matt

[hotrodsinner]

Originally Posted by MattPSU

Curious how you like the 3P set up so far. I'm considering upgrading to that system, so any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.

Keep up the good work!

- Matt

I like it a lot! I like how the display controls( bag and tank psi are in the controller) and its expandable. If I want to get the height sensors later(which costs the same as buying it all at once). Also you can add a second compressor later too. Just need to buy the airlift attachment that plugs into the manifold valve. Although, if I was to do it all over again, I would just buy the 3H system right at the get go. The pressure system works decent enough but it's not as accurate and quick as the height arm sensors are.
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[Jason7121]

Nice truck I'm right up the street from you in Visalia.

[hotrodsinner]

Thank you Jason7121! You'rs is nice as well! Can't beat the Central Valley....sarcasm at its finest lol

[el Tee]

Damn, That's a good looking truck!

[hotrodsinner]

Thank you el Tee! Will be installing my Porterbuilt dropmember over the winter! Going to be even lower!