El Chingon

[nastyc10]

You're doing a good job man, looks good! Nice dually also.

[texastrendz]

just wanted to show you guys what they mean by cutting down a 22.5 wheel to a 22 inch wheel. they machine the lip and over all diameter of the wheel.
photos will show:
and yes this is safe, thousands of these wheels have been done this way. this is done to be able to install a light duty tire instead of a heavy ply tire. just thought you guys would enjoy this one.

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by Slick67

We are patiently waiting for and update from ya, with some more pics. Soon, it will not be patiently.........

Sorry man, i have been so damn busy at work that i have not even touched the frame. i did get an ls motor and tranny for it with low miles. i installed a f body oil pan and painted the block semi gloss black. i also got the nitto tires installed on the wheels i have from wheel vintiques. i need to get my a$$ back in gear and go. i have been driving the day lights out of the dually project. i bought a brand new 2500hd three months ago and it does not even have 500 miles on it. i love driving the dually more than anything. go figure, i buy a 45,000 dollar truck and dont even drive it. lol i will get some shots for yall tommorrow and post them.

[Slick67]

Cool. We'll pester you till we see the pics! Those dually rims are bad a$$, didn't know that they had to be cut down for regular tires. Thanks for the info! Make some time for the oldies!

[texastrendz]

well i got some pics of the wheels with the tires mounted and the motor. i need to mount them and see if the wheels will fit under the bed. i am running a stock 72 rear with 17x9 wheels. the wheels have a backspace of 5.00" i believe. tires are a 275 50 17 ratio. i was told that they will fit with no problem, but we all know how that goes.

[badmex69chevytruck]

Thanks for the pics. I cant wait to see this truck completed...

[texastrendz]

i just realized that i have not told yall that this truck is a long bed truck, at least i dont think i did. i just wanted to see a dropmember longbed out rolling.
anyone else doing a long wheel base with a dropmember?

[badmex69chevytruck]

I am hoping to have my long bed dropped. I have some 20 & need to findiut what length i nneed to drop it. 2 1/2 back and 4 in the front???
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[texastrendz]

got the wheels and tires mounted and all the suspension tight now. will hopefully install the ls motor for the first time tommorrow. ill post some pics for you pic hungry guys.

[texastrendz]

Got these from Speedway motors. These are nice if you are going to run a factory rubber hose on your projects. They are going to work nice with my dropmember. This way you can run a factory hose and locate it anywhere.

[kev2809]

looking good man..you get that motor in yet?

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Where did the air ride set-up come from????

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Where did the air ride set-up come from????

the front end is all dropmember with 73-87 factory a arms. the rear is all kp components brackets that i cut up and welded in. the air lines are 3/8 hydraulic hose, valves are gc extreme and the controller i wired and built myself.

the dropmember is a one off i had nathan build. i did not like the look of the round tubing in the 3.2 version so he built me one out of plate. it is a little heavier but i think it fits the look of the classic truck better.

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by kev2809

looking good man..you get that motor in yet?

not yet, i have been busy at work and have been working late. i have been working on the brake lines and have most of the hard bends finished. bending brake lines sucks.....
i should have it in by the end of next week, keep an eye out...lol.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

The hydro hose is what I was wondering about in the pics it almost looks like air compressor hose..

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

The hydro hose is what I was wondering about in the pics it almost looks like air compressor hose..

i like to use the hydraulic hose on some projects, i had this hose when i originally built the truck and just used it again.
i ran aluminum air line on my dually project with push to lock fittings and it has worked out great. best thing is that i polished it a little and it matches the stainless brake lines.

[texastrendz]

started running brake lines and mounting the brackets for the soft lines. i purchased the rigid flaring tool and it works pretty good for the money. the tube bending pliers are worth every dime i paid for them. you can do a tight radius with them and stay close to the tube nut at the same time.

[jasonhall]

What oil pan kit did you go with for your 5.3 ?

[texastrendz]

i purchased a brand new f body pan, pickup tube, and just modified the windage tray. It turns out even the dealerships here in houston are getting competitive. I had two dealerships fighting over price on the pan and pickup and got it pretty cheap in the end.

[texastrendz]

on the fence about brake boosters. i am running disc/disc setup. does this require a dual or single diaphragm booster? and where can i get a complete setup?

[texastrendz]

well finally got the sway bar the way i like it, porterbuilt was kind enough to supply me with some brackets. i had to cut them up a little to make them fit. the factory bushings and bolt setup was a joke from addco. i bought a energy suspension kit and used parts from both to get it the way i wanted it.

[kev2809]

do you have any pics with the rear laid out to show how far the axle goes up into the notch? trying to get an idea how low your rear goes with your bags mounted there.

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by kev2809

do you have any pics with the rear laid out to show how far the axle goes up into the notch? trying to get an idea how low your rear goes with your bags mounted there.

you know, i never have rolled it onto the concrete yet. i need to do that. lol. i know it will not lay frame in the back. with my old tire size it was about 2.5 inches from touching. the new tire is about an 1 inch lower. so it will sit a little closer. i like the rake look of the trucks when aired out. every bagged truck i see(including my dually) sags in the ass when aired out. this truck will not.

[kev2809]

mine would be raked the other way lol. i kind of dont like the saggy rear look..but maybe if i move my bags to get lower then it will motivate me to save up for a z lol

[texastrendz]

Finally got the motor sitting between the frame rails. It fit like a glove. Dropped in the first time and the bolts literally slid in. Nice job nate!!! Now just need the fuel cell to run fuel lines. Thats next, i think!!