71 4X4 Frame off Restoration

[steelhorse]

This thing is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see it done.

[DWilbur]

Hello steelhorse
thanks for checking o0ut my build.

[DWilbur]

Some pictures of work avot the last 3 week. got the seat out of 2004 Suburban. installed my ORD diff cover and pinion guard. and found some speed nuts today at Lowes so I can install my electric fans.

[DWilbur]

I'm have a issue with the wiring that plugs into the oil pan and the slave cylinder for my clutch. has anybody seen this issue with other builds. the engine is out of 2004 truck and the NV4500 transmission is out of a 1995 truck with 95 factory bell housing. I think the plug fitting on the side of the oil pan is for oil level.

[7dee2]

Those seats look to be very comfy!

[DWilbur]

Hello 7dee2
yes they are comfy. full power adjustable and heated. they do need to be recovered as the leather is cracking and damaged they came out of a truck that has 245, 000.00 miles on it.

[First c10]

Hey are those seats the right height? They look close just the way you have them.
the rest is looking great!!!

[DWilbur]

I almost got the duel electric fans installed. the shroud fits the radiator like they were made for each other. I was able to use the old shroud bolt locations using the brackets that came with the fan set up. just have to finish up the bottom bolts.

[Mr. D]

Looks really good Dave!

[swamp rat]

Sweet Power pack, kinda makes me wonder if i could ever get up to temp with my 350 if i ran a dual power pack like that LOL!

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Sweet Power pack, kinda makes me wonder if i could ever get up to temp with my 350 if i ran a dual power pack like that LOL!

The 2 fans are set at different temps and controlled by 1 control box each fan is on separate relay. I bought it from Summit for about $360.00 I think.

[First c10]

Hey DW, Looking good!
I wired my sons truck so it would operate both fans at the same time Low speed and then High speed. it needs 3 relays to do it and controlled by the PCM. His truck will get to the low speed temp but hardly ever does it get to the high temp setting. I also wired in a switch for the AC to turn on low when the AC is turned on.
Keep up the great work.
Scott

[DWilbur]

The last 3 weeks I have been dealing with back injury. I have not had so much trouble sense 2009. good news is I found a body shop to paint my truck close to my house. they charge $80.00 an hour Ron thinks they can paint it for about 5 to 7 grand I buy the paint. I have had quotes as high as 15 + thousand. Ron said they will be able to start in about 4 to 5 weeks.

[Dieselwrencher]

Glad to hear you found a place to paint it and good luck on you back! Back injuries are no fun at all!

[swamp rat]

Sorry to hear about the back, i hope ya get over it soon! I know from experience injury's really suck! Maybe one of these days I'll post a pic of my little bag of hardware.

All i can say is 15 g's??? Wow! Hope the deal pans out for you!

[DWilbur]

Thanks Guys. I'm getting better the company I work for is giving me 2 more weeks then they want me back at work. today is the first day not taking pain med's. So that's a good thing.

[First c10]

Hey D sorry to hear about the injury...hope you heal up soon!

[preciador6]

Nice work

[7dee2]

Sorry to hear about the back trouble hoping that your starting to feel better D!

[tommys72]

awesome build, just looked at the entire thing. Im late to the party, but here to watch now

[DWilbur]

Thanks for checking in on my thread. just waiting for the body shop to make time to paint the sheet metal. it's been about 2 months now. At least my truck is at my house and not in paint jail.

[franken]

We seem to be of the same mind on the trans/TC bit. I'm working on a 96 NV4500, Duffy range box and round pattern NP205 w/ the short 32 spline input setup. I think this pretty much duplicates the Atlas setup but is heavier, cheaper and less cool. I think the ratio is 1.96*2.6 or 2.7 which is in the 5.x range.

Not exactly turnkey like the Atlas, but more of a puzzle locating used (parted a truck), or new parts (pirate).

With the parting of the truck, I wound up w/ an AA BH so I can run mechanical or external hydraulic clutch.

[DWilbur]

Hello franken
That will be a nice set up in your truck. I was going to use my stock 4 speed and 205 with the LS engine. while looking at bell housings to adapt to the engine. I came across the NV4500 and things went out of control from their buying the Atlas TC. I think I end up with a low range of 10 to 1.

[DWilbur]

I found another painter about 3 weeks ago and Ricky stopped by my house 2 weeks ago to look at my truck. He called me yesterday and said he can paint my truck in about 3 to 4 mouths. The other body shop still has not completed the 2 projects they have. I have not done much on the truck other than complete the radiator installation. Now I have to find some hoses.

[7dee2]

Suckie on the paint delay but maybe the new guy will make good.