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dbmx66 · 09-14-2010, 11:38 PM

sorry, didnt feel like reading back in the thread, but what you doing with the new frame?

flamingbig10 · 09-16-2010, 08:56 AM

mine bent pretty bad and was cut down to short poorly

flamingbig10 · 09-18-2010, 11:31 PM

picked up a new sand blaster from harbor freight but it broke, before I was able to blast the frame

flamingbig10 · 10-02-2010, 11:05 PM

started sand blasting the frame I plan on finishing it this week

menace121978 · 10-02-2010, 11:15 PM

if your sandblasting it yourself you should prime what ever you get done that same day... if not it will start rusting. i had to redo mine for 15 hours straight then go and prime it immediately afterwards. it sucked.

flamingbig10 · 10-02-2010, 11:36 PM

I'm using some rattle can primmer that's usable on bare metal on the spots I blast

*87 chevy silverado* · 10-05-2010, 10:37 AM

updates?

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2010, 07:30 PM

frame is sand blasted

flamingbig10 · 10-17-2010, 09:20 PM

primed the frame today

mooseknuckles · 10-17-2010, 11:32 PM

Are you planning on "Z" ing, notching, or drop crossmember with the new frame? I thought about getting another frame and doing that with mine cause I drive it every day.

flamingbig10 · 10-18-2010, 12:26 AM

nope going back to stock height

JohnC · 10-18-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

nope going back to stock height

Are you going back stock height, or where you have your truck now?

flamingbig10 · 10-19-2010, 12:51 AM

well maybe not back to a true stock height probably back up to a 2-3

LiveAnimals · 10-19-2010, 04:20 PM

3/4 is good too

*nbpro* · 10-22-2010, 12:02 AM

2-3 drop dont look bad on your truck didnt you have it that way at one time?

flamingbig10 · 10-22-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveAnimals

3/4 is good too

3-4 it will be
I got the frame all primed now I'm going to let cure til next week and paint it I did order the motor mount swap brackets and leaf spring bushings

*nbpro* · 10-22-2010, 12:10 AM

so the 3/4 is 3 inch coil springs in the front, shackles and hangers in the rear?

3r!c84 · 10-22-2010, 12:26 AM

or 3inch drop spindles

Jonboy · 10-22-2010, 08:33 AM

Why are you going back up? I think the truck looks great at the height it is now.

flamingbig10 · 10-27-2010, 12:12 AM

well most entrance's to parking lots that are kinda steep the frame tries to high center and the control arms are all bent up from driving on uneven road services, well first I'm going to a 2/3 or 3/4 then want it lower and go back down to a 5-7 or maybe bags

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Originally Posted by nbpro

2-3 drop dont look bad on your truck didnt you have it that way at one time?

yes I did it was the first drop a cut coil drop shackles and removed leafs

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro

so the 3/4 is 3 inch coil springs in the front, shackles and hangers in the rear?

or control arms and the rear could also be modified leafs, lowering leafs

flamingbig10 · 10-27-2010, 12:19 AM

the motor mount adapters came today http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-4592/ next I'm going order a complete gasket set

Driveway Dreams · 10-27-2010, 12:47 AM

Glad to hear you are still doing the swap. I have been out of the loop for a bit. There you go raising your truck back up & I am making mine lower yet.

flamingbig10 · 10-27-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Glad to hear you are still doing the swap. I have been out of the loop for a bit. There you go raising your truck back up & I am making mine lower yet.

did you see my post

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

well first I'm going to a 2/3 or 3/4 then want it lower and I'll go back down to a 5-7 or maybe bags )

flamingbig10 · 10-27-2010, 08:43 PM

pick up a complete top end gasket set for the 6.0 ordered it through work and got a discount at napa, but found out it would be $10 cheaper at summit racing but it was on back order oh well

3r!c84 · 10-27-2010, 08:44 PM

why not bag it right now when the frames all out its easier to do the cutting and stuff

09-14-2010, 11:38 PM	#476
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: my 80 build sorry, didnt feel like reading back in the thread, but what you doing with the new frame?

09-16-2010, 08:56 AM	#477
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build mine bent pretty bad and was cut down to short poorly __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

09-18-2010, 11:31 PM	#478
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build picked up a new sand blaster from harbor freight but it broke, before I was able to blast the frame __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-02-2010, 11:05 PM	#479
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build started sand blasting the frame I plan on finishing it this week __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#480
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: my 80 build if your sandblasting it yourself you should prime what ever you get done that same day... if not it will start rusting. i had to redo mine for 15 hours straight then go and prime it immediately afterwards. it sucked. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-02-2010, 11:36 PM	#481
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build I'm using some rattle can primmer that's usable on bare metal on the spots I blast __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-05-2010, 10:37 AM	#482
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10-05-2010, 07:30 PM	#483
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build frame is sand blasted __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-05-2010 at 07:32 PM.

10-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#484
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build primed the frame today __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-17-2010, 11:32 PM	#485
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: my 80 build Are you planning on "Z" ing, notching, or drop crossmember with the new frame? I thought about getting another frame and doing that with mine cause I drive it every day.

10-18-2010, 12:26 AM	#486
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build nope going back to stock height __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-19-2010, 12:51 AM	#488
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build well maybe not back to a true stock height probably back up to a 2-3 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-19-2010 at 12:51 AM.

10-19-2010, 04:20 PM	#489
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: my 80 build 3/4 is good too __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

10-22-2010, 12:02 AM	#490
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: my 80 build 2-3 drop dont look bad on your truck didnt you have it that way at one time?

10-22-2010, 12:10 AM	#492
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: my 80 build so the 3/4 is 3 inch coil springs in the front, shackles and hangers in the rear?



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10-22-2010, 12:26 AM	#493
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10-22-2010, 08:33 AM	#494
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10-27-2010, 12:19 AM	#496
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build the motor mount adapters came today http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-4592/ next I'm going order a complete gasket set __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-27-2010 at 12:29 AM.

10-27-2010, 12:47 AM	#497
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: my 80 build Glad to hear you are still doing the swap. I have been out of the loop for a bit. There you go raising your truck back up & I am making mine lower yet. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-27-2010, 08:43 PM	#499
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build pick up a complete top end gasket set for the 6.0 ordered it through work and got a discount at napa, but found out it would be $10 cheaper at summit racing but it was on back order oh well __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-27-2010, 08:44 PM	#500
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: my 80 build why not bag it right now when the frames all out its easier to do the cutting and stuff __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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