Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

88Stanger · 03-28-2020, 09:12 PM

Captain Fabs steering box adapter - damn fine pieces he builds!
and rear shock mount relocation

88Stanger · 03-28-2020, 09:14 PM

Now, i need to figure out where exactly to mount the front shock mount relocation brackets and then start putting the front end with air bags together

Big Daddy Bear · 03-28-2020, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Stanger

Sorry, message board is fixed, now there is room.

Sure i will share. I bought the book: Workbench how to rebuild a Muncie 4-Speed by Paul Cangialosi. I also went to youtube and looked up Paul Cangialosi and he has a bunch of vidoes on howto. He is is basically the Godfather of the Muncie. He supports/owns a company that sells the parts - 5speeds.com. Everything including buying complete Muncie from them.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you very!!

Your truck is coming along great, quality work!!

88Stanger · 03-28-2020, 09:48 PM

Thank you big daddy

**Captainfab** · 03-28-2020, 10:15 PM

Looking good and making some nice progress.

88Stanger · 03-29-2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Looking good and making some nice progress.

Thank you sir! Means alot coming from you. B
I must say, thank you for all the parts you build us! They are awesome and stand alone compared to others. Note: it does help if you buy the correct power steering box. Lol

**pdxhall** · 03-29-2020, 01:24 PM

I just checked out your build thread. You've got some very cool fabrication going on. Very impressive.

cj847 · 03-29-2020, 09:05 PM

What are you going to do to enclose the battery? In that location it is likely to be pummeled with water, mud. rocks, or at minimum tire rubber (which is really nasty to clean up).

88Stanger · 03-30-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

I just checked out your build thread. You've got some very cool fabrication going on. Very impressive.

Thank you sir, i really appreciate it. I am just trying to have some fun, share the progress and hopefully help any one else with theirs if i can and keep my mind going during all this crap on the virus.

88Stanger · 03-30-2020, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cj847

What are you going to do to enclose the battery? In that location it is likely to be pummeled with water, mud. rocks, or at minimum tire rubber (which is really nasty to clean up).

I have no real plan honestly I had a thought to put up a "Shield" to help protect it, but then i thought it will be a sealed battery and well if i can avoid it, little to now rain, rocks and such.
Now as for the rubber... lol .... well there are some things just live with, like a badge of honor.... lol .

88Stanger · 03-30-2020, 07:16 PM

few updates from the other day.
Added the Tubular arms and 255 GPH internal fuel pump

Bags are next...

made2drag · 03-31-2020, 10:04 AM

loving this

88Stanger · 03-31-2020, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by made2drag

loving this

Thank you. I try to keep the updates coming. I am working from home and sometimes that is more difficult.
Anyways, got the rearend back from rebuild, so it is going in this weekend along with front end.
I need to get rims and tires for this thing, but struggling with what to put on, transit rims in red or black OR go with a set of Riddlers.
Truck will be body in flat red wrap, with accents of black.

88Stanger · 03-31-2020, 11:24 AM

---- Also seriously thinking about moving the battery box to under the cab, now is the time to do it if i am going to. lol

SCOTI · 04-01-2020, 09:42 AM

Looking clean!

88Stanger · 04-01-2020, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Looking clean!

Thank you sir. I looked at your build, damn man, that is art, pure and simple what you did. Great job....

88Stanger · 04-01-2020, 12:24 PM

Well i pulled the trigger on rims. I just love the look of these
US Mag Rambler - all in black

**Android04** · 04-02-2020, 01:27 PM

Looks so good. I'm jealous of the frame, and really liking the brace kit.

88Stanger · 04-06-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Android04

Looks so good. I'm jealous of the frame, and really liking the brace kit.

Honestly, for the price, i could not beat it. Portbuilt has a really nice piece, but i HATE the box look. You can tell they did it because they can table cut all the pieces and then just weld them together. Do not get me wrong, it is a nice piece, but the previous version was so much nicer looking in my opinion. So anyways, i found this one on Summit site, had to wait for 2.5 months to get it, but happy i waited. it looks really good, comes with Engine mounts and tranny mount, both work for LS or old school motors and trannys. At 999.99 its hard to beat.

0ldSoul · 04-06-2020, 12:22 PM

I agree, the tubular look on that is much nicer compared to the Porterbuilt. Looks awesome! Loving the progress, oh and great choice on the wheels.

SCOTI · 04-06-2020, 01:16 PM

That set-up actually looks like an earlier PB version that utilized more tubing.

88Stanger · 04-06-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 0ldSoul

I agree, the tubular look on that is much nicer compared to the Porterbuilt. Looks awesome! Loving the progress, oh and great choice on the wheels.

Thank you OldSoul!! i Appreciate it.

88Stanger · 04-06-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

That set-up actually looks like an earlier PB version that utilized more tubing.

Exactly. That is what i was looking for at their site, even emailed and asked them about it. They no longer offer the tubular version. So i went this way.

88Stanger · 04-06-2020, 01:27 PM

So, updates from this past weekend.....
So i bought the Deluxe kit from Steve at EZ Air Ride. What an awesome guy he is. I have a cell number that i can text him or call him on and within a few hours he has always answered! His customer support is above and beyond. His packaging is also great. This is a bag of nuts and bolts that came with the kit. By the way, he sends a personalized message to all who buy a kit from him.
I have CPP Tubular upper and lower arms, lowers are built for air bags.

88Stanger · 04-06-2020, 01:29 PM

some more of the progress.
Here are the upper plates for the front

03-28-2020, 09:12 PM	#51
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Captain Fabs steering box adapter - damn fine pieces he builds! and rear shock mount relocation Attached Images

03-28-2020, 09:14 PM	#52
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Now, i need to figure out where exactly to mount the front shock mount relocation brackets and then start putting the front end with air bags together

03-28-2020, 09:48 PM	#54
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Thank you big daddy

03-28-2020, 10:15 PM	#55
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,251	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Looking good and making some nice progress. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

03-29-2020, 01:24 PM	#57
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,082	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed I just checked out your build thread. You've got some very cool fabrication going on. Very impressive. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

03-29-2020, 09:05 PM	#58
cj847 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 568	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed What are you going to do to enclose the battery? In that location it is likely to be pummeled with water, mud. rocks, or at minimum tire rubber (which is really nasty to clean up).

03-30-2020, 07:16 PM	#61
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed few updates from the other day. Added the Tubular arms and 255 GPH internal fuel pump Bags are next... Attached Images

03-31-2020, 10:04 AM	#62
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed loving this __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

03-31-2020, 11:24 AM	#64
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed ---- Also seriously thinking about moving the battery box to under the cab, now is the time to do it if i am going to. lol

04-01-2020, 09:42 AM	#65
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Looking clean! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-01-2020, 12:24 PM	#67
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Well i pulled the trigger on rims. I just love the look of these US Mag Rambler - all in black Attached Images

04-02-2020, 01:27 PM	#68
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 377	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed Looks so good. I'm jealous of the frame, and really liking the brace kit.

04-06-2020, 12:22 PM	#70
0ldSoul Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Upper Left USA Posts: 83	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed I agree, the tubular look on that is much nicer compared to the Porterbuilt. Looks awesome! Loving the progress, oh and great choice on the wheels.

04-06-2020, 01:16 PM	#71
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed That set-up actually looks like an earlier PB version that utilized more tubing. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-06-2020, 01:27 PM	#74
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed So, updates from this past weekend..... So i bought the Deluxe kit from Steve at EZ Air Ride. What an awesome guy he is. I have a cell number that i can text him or call him on and within a few hours he has always answered! His customer support is above and beyond. His packaging is also great. This is a bag of nuts and bolts that came with the kit. By the way, he sends a personalized message to all who buy a kit from him. I have CPP Tubular upper and lower arms, lowers are built for air bags. Attached Images



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04-06-2020, 01:29 PM	#75
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed some more of the progress. Here are the upper plates for the front Attached Images

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