My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny"

[joe231]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Congrats Man! You were way more productive then me this weekend. You got new AC, new rearend and sold your 80. Wow!!!

Thanks man!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

sorry to see the 80 go...wish I had the extra cash to keep it in the family. Looks like you made some serious progress on the crew! BTW, I wish I had a freon recovery system too.

I wish I had more room, I would have just kept it for a future project

Originally Posted by JohnC

Rock on man that looks good. Like Mike said I hate to see the 80 go, but I know how that has been a real stresser for ya. Glad to see someone else enjoy it, a new member perhaps?

Yeah
I told him about the site, there is a sticker on the back window too

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I think you should make your rear ride height the way it is in the pic, and then make the front match

Looking good. Glad you found some lug nuts.

I like how low it is, but the frame is sitting on the axle, it would take lots of work

[ERBSIX]

Repost:

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!

[bjcaldwe]

Do they make a bolt in notch for the c10 or only weld in? I figure a mild notch, and helper bags and your money for the back. I could see the front being a bit of a pain. Does your crew have a two piece driveshaft?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

Repost:

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!

Sorry I missed your question

In the early '80's GM changed to this style of compressor.
Sorry I don't have any experience with the older compressors

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Do they make a bolt in notch for the c10 or only weld in? I figure a mild notch, and helper bags and your money for the back. I could see the front being a bit of a pain. Does your crew have a two piece driveshaft?

They do make a bolt in c notch
I have thought about some helper bags too.
And yes it is a 2 piece shaft

[ERBSIX]

Originally Posted by joe231

Sorry I missed your question

In the early '80's GM changed to this style of compressor.
Sorry I don't have any experience with the older compressors

No problem. You are getting a lot of them. :-)

But with this style you do not experience the "bog down" I'm referring to?

My uncle and I plan to eventually pull a late-80's fuel injection engine with an overdrive tranny which would allow me to use this newer compressor.

Or, it might just be better to go the Vintage Air route.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

I wish I had more room, I would have just kept it for a future project

I have twenty acres and about 6 projects......go figure

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

No problem. You are getting a lot of them. :-)

But with this style you do not experience the "bog down" I'm referring to?

My uncle and I plan to eventually pull a late-80's fuel injection engine with an overdrive tranny which would allow me to use this newer compressor.

Or, it might just be better to go the Vintage Air route.

I have the same style as Joe's on the 86 project and you can notice the rpm drop some when the clutch engages on the compressor. Not so much that it dies at idle but it is noticable. I retrofit a 92 tbi motor in it, but left out the a/c control part of the system. BTW, it is working very good!

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Yeah
I told him about the site, there is a sticker on the back window too

I knew you had one on there, but I couldn't see it in the pic so I thought you may have taken it off for the sale.

You have a torch don't ya? Then that notch shouldn't be that big of a deal.

[mcbassin]

Update? How is the new compressor working for you?

You need to tweak your sig.....didn't you sell the 80?

[joe231]

I haven't driven it since I replaced the compressor, this rear end swap is a bit more involved than I anticipated. Gotta swap out the springs and get my drive shaft shortened.

Thanks for the reminder, I'll fix my sig right now

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

I haven't driven it since I replaced the compressor, this rear end swap is a bit more involved than I anticipated. Gotta swap out the springs and get my drive shaft shortened.

Thanks for the reminder, I'll fix my sig right now

Whoa! I thought it was just a matter of changing some shock mounts and u-bolt hangers? That kinda sucks I was thinking about installing a later rear end with posi. Makes me wonder now. Be sure to document what you are doing just in case

[joe231]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Whoa! I thought it was just a matter of changing some shock mounts and u-bolt hangers? That kinda sucks I was thinking about installing a later rear end with posi. Makes me wonder now. Be sure to document what you are doing just in case

Part of my complications are due to me flipping the axle. The springs that are in it are 52" and have several leaves removed, so when I flipped the axle the frame sits on the axle tubes. Scott had 56" springs from my parts burb, so I'm gonna throw those on.

I'll take some pics tonight

[RandyP]

Were you planning on driving Destiny over here this weekend? Just wondering

Amazing how something you thought would be simple, ends up being a lot more. Is gonna be worth it though, well worth it. Looking slick!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by RandyP

Were you planning on driving Destiny over here this weekend? Just wondering

Amazing how something you thought would be simple, ends up being a lot more. Is gonna be worth it though, well worth it. Looking slick!

Yep
That is the plan. I'm trying to work on it after work so I'll have it done to head up there Saturday.
I can't wait to drive it with the 3.73's

Oh and having a good buddy that works at a driveline shop is SWEET!

[RandyP]

You can't have enough good friends when it comes to having older autos.

My body man has an engine builder buddy, been using him for all sorts of information on my truck lately. Just wish he were closer, not really worth it to load up and drive almost to Tahlequah for this small stuff. Could have had my intake machined, but the air drill worked fine.

[joe231]

That is a true statement!

Sweet, I'll be waiting for new pics in your thread

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by joe231

That is a true statement!

Sweet, I'll be waiting for new pics in your thread

What about picks in your thread??

[bjcaldwe]

Scott just took it there lol.

[RandyP]

Yeah! I put up pictures today. You did not stipulate pictures of what....

[BGRAFX]

I wish I had some progress pix, since I don't I will harass everyone else too.
What's up joe been quiet lately.

[RandyP]

I bet he is out in the driveway putting on new U bolts. Just my guess. Or... he is out with a smile from ear to ear cruising with his new third member already all bolted in.

[joe231]

Man, I wish
I got it all put back together and guess what?
I only have about an inch and a half between the axle tubes and frame. Drove it around the block and it bottoms hard on small bumps. I'm about out of ideas. I guess flipping the axle was a bad idea. I could notch the frame, but I would need to bring the front down 4-5 inches. That's too much to do with springs IMO.
I'm also thinking about modifying my rear hangers to flip the shackle over. But that would most definitely jack up my pinion angle. I might just un-flip the axle, hope my shortened drive-shaft will still work...
What the hell was I thinking?
Scott, feel free to give me an "I told you so"

[RandyP]

Doh.

[scotts62]

dang man, i was afraid of that when we were looking at it. Try and un flip it and if the drive shaft dont work ill look for one and we can make you one and keep that one for later.

Buy some drop spindles and have the rush shipped and we will put some C notches in it this weekend

[joe231]

It has 3" drop spindles on it already.
Think I'll stop by the trailer place on the way home and see if they have any perches.

Randy,
Sorry, it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it this weekend