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**Dieselwrencher** · 07-16-2010, 07:04 PM

I was just curious, do you have to install the bilstein shocks upside down like that? Usually the cylinder portion is at the top, boot, right?

496 chevy · 07-21-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I was just curious, do you have to install the bilstein shocks upside down like that? Usually the cylinder portion is at the top, boot, right?

I installed them that way cause there were no instructions and that put the stickers right side up so not sure.

496 chevy · 07-21-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It's looking awesome! I love your bumpers! Do you have any pics of the begining of the front?

I started both the front and rear with some 2x6 box tubingthat was cut to the outside width of the frame. since I had it. I welded the factory front brackets directly to that. I hope this helps you they turned out pretty cool I will hopefully get some final pics of the truck up here next week.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-21-2010, 03:08 PM

I think I'm going to build a bumper like that for my 76. That turned out awesome and it doesn't look that difficult. Sweet job!

STOCKISH · 07-21-2010, 03:25 PM

Yeah, definately ought to turn those shocks right side up. I am beyond jealous of this truck. I need a crew sooooo bad.

496 chevy · 08-16-2010, 10:14 PM

I got it done here is one of the final pictures it has worked great so far put about fifty miles on it last weekend.

*BGRAFX* · 08-16-2010, 10:17 PM

Can you take a picture at night of the headlights turned on please. What brand are those?

okieraptor · 08-16-2010, 10:24 PM

Man that is sick. I must have!

496 chevy · 08-17-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Can you take a picture at night of the headlights turned on please. What brand are those?

I am out of town at the moment but the head lights are some reflectors from ebay with a hid kit installed from ebay.

496 chevy · 09-16-2010, 09:57 PM

Here are some pics with a real camera instead of a cell phone

1985-GMC · 09-16-2010, 10:07 PM

It looks sharp dude! Now wheres the Youtube video?

Oh and you can change your sig now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-16-2010, 10:27 PM

Your truck looks killer! Congrats on a job nicely done!

496 chevy · 09-16-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

It looks sharp dude! Now wheres the Youtube video?

Oh and you can change your sig now.

it doesnt blow enough smoke yet for a you tube video but it will shortly.

496 chevy · 09-16-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Your truck looks killer! Congrats on a job nicely done!

Thanks I am pretty happy with how it turned out

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-16-2010, 10:43 PM

You want smoke? I can help you out on that real easily.

1985-GMC · 09-16-2010, 11:04 PM

Have you done anything to the VE? There pretty easy to make smoke.

496 chevy · 09-16-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Have you done anything to the VE? There pretty easy to make smoke.

I have twisted a few screws and messed with the timing. it does smoke but it will smoke more once I get my 100 horse injectors and thinking of doing a fuel pin.

1985-GMC · 09-16-2010, 11:13 PM

Yeah that should do it.

78BO · 09-17-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 496 chevy

it doesnt blow enough smoke yet for a you tube video but it will shortly.

PLEASE don't be one of THOSE guys!

It's a great truck and looks awsome. But I absalutley HATE the guys that drive these diesels that smoke everyone out on the road. We have one that everytime he takes off or gets tied up in traffic he floors it and everyone has to stop because you can't see. When he finally broke down IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD I stopped and laughed at him. It's just unsafe for other divers.

Anyways, don't mean to soapbox here but your truck is just too nice to have people think bad of it.

Mattman2010 · 09-17-2010, 09:04 AM

The truck looks awesome, very nicely done! Can you get some more pictures of the bumpers? They look like they turned out really nice.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-17-2010, 03:45 PM

You can have these smoke controllably................... It is all up to the driver. I like smoke as much as the next guy, but there is a time and place for it. I try to keep my DD non smoky as I can. On these higher hP mechanical engines it takes some tuning.

mooseknuckles · 09-17-2010, 03:52 PM

man I love your truck, the bumpers look awesome I would chrome the hell out of 'em.

1LoC10 · 09-17-2010, 04:28 PM

came out awesome....good job

jitteryguy · 09-19-2010, 12:50 PM

very cool truck, I wanna convert my dually to diesel, probably a Cummins. do you guys have any suggestions on what engine to look for ? I would like to stay mechanical with an automatic.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-19-2010, 11:43 PM

The P-pump 12v's are the easiest to get cheap reliable power from. They are in 94-98 dodges. For an automatic, try to find a 94 or 95. They are a non electrictronic overdrive with lock up. You will need to do some upgrades to it to make it bullet proof, but they are great transmissions. You can go with the 1991.5-93 dodges as well. They are an intercooled VE or rotary injection pump and are very reliable. You can make respectable HP with these too. The autos in these are basically a heavy duty 727 with an overdrive in them.

07-16-2010, 07:04 PM	#51
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build I was just curious, do you have to install the bilstein shocks upside down like that? Usually the cylinder portion is at the top, boot, right? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-21-2010, 03:08 PM	#54
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build I think I'm going to build a bumper like that for my 76. That turned out awesome and it doesn't look that difficult. Sweet job! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-21-2010, 03:25 PM	#55
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Yeah, definately ought to turn those shocks right side up. I am beyond jealous of this truck. I need a crew sooooo bad. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-16-2010, 10:14 PM	#56
496 chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 99	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build I got it done here is one of the final pictures it has worked great so far put about fifty miles on it last weekend. Attached Images __________________ crew cab chevy cummins powered

08-16-2010, 10:17 PM	#57
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Can you take a picture at night of the headlights turned on please. What brand are those?

08-16-2010, 10:24 PM	#58
okieraptor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: northern texas, southern oklahoma Posts: 144	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Man that is sick. I must have! __________________ 82 chevy longbed(grey truck)first truck when i was 15!

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496 chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 99	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Here are some pics with a real camera instead of a cell phone Attached Images __________________ crew cab chevy cummins powered

09-16-2010, 10:07 PM	#61
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build It looks sharp dude! Now wheres the Youtube video? Oh and you can change your sig now. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-16-2010, 10:27 PM	#62
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Your truck looks killer! Congrats on a job nicely done! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-16-2010, 10:43 PM	#65
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build You want smoke? I can help you out on that real easily. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-16-2010, 11:04 PM	#66
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Have you done anything to the VE? There pretty easy to make smoke. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-16-2010, 11:13 PM	#68
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build Yeah that should do it. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-17-2010, 09:04 AM	#70
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build The truck looks awesome, very nicely done! Can you get some more pictures of the bumpers? They look like they turned out really nice. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

09-17-2010, 03:45 PM	#71
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build You can have these smoke controllably................... It is all up to the driver. I like smoke as much as the next guy, but there is a time and place for it. I try to keep my DD non smoky as I can. On these higher hP mechanical engines it takes some tuning. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-17-2010, 03:52 PM	#72
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build man I love your truck, the bumpers look awesome I would chrome the hell out of 'em.



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09-19-2010, 12:50 PM	#74
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09-19-2010, 11:43 PM	#75
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Just thought I would show my crew cab build The P-pump 12v's are the easiest to get cheap reliable power from. They are in 94-98 dodges. For an automatic, try to find a 94 or 95. They are a non electrictronic overdrive with lock up. You will need to do some upgrades to it to make it bullet proof, but they are great transmissions. You can go with the 1991.5-93 dodges as well. They are an intercooled VE or rotary injection pump and are very reliable. You can make respectable HP with these too. The autos in these are basically a heavy duty 727 with an overdrive in them. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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