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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
I didn't realize the rubber on the wing Windows was supposed to be tucked in. Good thing for silicon spray! I didn't have to pull the wing Windows back out.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Awesome job on the wing windows Mark! Truck looks amazing!
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Thanks Keith! I am looking forward to the updates on your new build.
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![]() Thank You. The PC on my frame is "hammered black". It looks more gray than black lol. See pic, I can get you a part number if you want it.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
I just went through and read the entire thread, love the attention to detail! Awesome build!
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Just checked out your whole build. Awesome truck! I love the color of the pc on the frame. Do you know the exact color of it? Getting ready to take mine in.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
This weekend me and a few friends spent the weekend at the "Mesquite Motor Mania" car show. We had a blast trucking together with our families and friends.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Another pic.
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Such a beautiful truck
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I just found your build thread tonight and spent a while hitting the highlights. Iam an old school guy and usually don't like the way trucks are getting modified these days. I don't like the slammed look and/or large diameter wheels at all. I have to say, I really like what you have done and how you've accomplished it. Your attention to detail is outstanding. The stance is perfect. Very very nice truck. I restore mahogany boats and have been a woodworker all my life. I don't know what your experience with wood is but expect your cherry wood to continue to darken when exposed to sunlight. A good marine varnish with UV inhibitors will slow the process. Enjoy your beautiful truck!
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Thank You Keith..
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Had to drive the truck to work today since we're in the upper 60's and put it on the truck scale. Weighed 3,720 lbs (no one in the seat) with a full tank of fuel and a 12 pack.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Your truck looks great Mark! I know how cool it is to drive them to work, I try to drive mine as often as I can.
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![]() Thanks Keith. After many hours of research, I have ordered my new rear end gears with posi traction. Now I will be able to use 5th & 6th gear on the freeway.
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Thanks Mike. It was A/C or gears right now. I decided to go with the gears for now, and hopefully A/C before summer. The chart on the left is my current set up with 3:73. The chart on the right is the 4:56 gears. Right now I have to use a ton of clutch to come out of the hole, and it doesn't pull like it should. so as you can as see by the chart with my current setup 3:73 @ 2000 RPM in 6th gear I had to do 106 MPH, and with the new gearing @ 2000 RPM in 6th gear I will be doing 79 MPH on top end. What I have read and feel while driving these LS motors, they like to run between 2100-2400 RPM.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
Look at that Red shine, love it!
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Dropped the rear end today. I figured it will be easier to rebuild it on the bench rather than climbing under the truck a 100 times lol.
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Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
The 4.56 gears look like a great choice. Heck looks like even 4.88's could work well.
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I think so too. I know I'm going to shift more, but I am going to have more usable gears. 4:88's would be fun though..
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Nice choice on the 4.56 gears! How does that bad boy launch now?
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Thanks Ryan.. I'm running 295/45/20 in the rear which equals 30.45" diameter. Yes, definitely research it, because I also thought going from 3:73 to 4:11s would do the trick. A frend of mine that's big into the Rock crawling turned me onto the site that helped me figure out what I wanted. It takes the guesswork out of the equation, grimmjeeper.com. Make sure you know which T56 you have, wide ratio or close ratio. You're really going to enjoy your T56.
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