West TX Z build up thread

[narx66gmc]

your truck color is awesome. it's the small things you do the truck taht makes a truck look really clean. good job and keep up the work.

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

1.5 inch tucked in. looks great

The truck looks good man. Thumbs up.

Originally Posted by narx66gmc

your truck color is awesome. it's the small things you do the truck taht makes a truck look really clean. good job and keep up the work.

Thanks. As a matter of fact the truck will need to be repainted. I really like this color so I may repaint it a shade darker. Still not sure yet though, sooooooo many paint choices!

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

Fixed the cracked horn button and turn signal cam.









My dad connecting the turn signal switch downt he column.

I have a turnsignal cam problem too. left wont return by itself. annoying. Is it hard to take the wheel of? do i need special equipment?

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

I have a turnsignal cam problem too. left wont return by itself. annoying. Is it hard to take the wheel of? do i need special equipment?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=396923

[Altec]

Man, those tucked bumpers look good. I may have to do that with my K10. Gotta get the bed on first though lol.

Is 1.5" the standard for pulling the bumper in? How far did you bring yours in Z?

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by Altec

Man, those tucked bumpers look good. I may have to do that with my K10. Gotta get the bed on first though lol.

Is 1.5" the standard for pulling the bumper in? How far did you bring yours in Z?

just see the distance is from the bed and the bumper first and then you can see how far you want it in

[Altec]

That is probably what I'll end up doing. I was just asking because my bed is off right now. Figured it would be easier to to with the bed out of the way if the measurement was pretty standard.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by Altec

That is probably what I'll end up doing. I was just asking because my bed is off right now. Figured it would be easier to to with the bed out of the way if the measurement was pretty standard.

mine (sliver truck up too^^^) was easy to do with the bed on. even with crapy drill bits

whats that old sane ? measure once cut a few times

[Altec]

I thought it was guess, mess up, and install a roll pan?

I do like these sporty bumpers though. Not at first, but they grew on me. I still feel strange owning a K10 with one...

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by Altec

Man, those tucked bumpers look good. I may have to do that with my K10. Gotta get the bed on first though lol.

Is 1.5" the standard for pulling the bumper in? How far did you bring yours in Z?

Mine was about 3.5". I guess it depends on the brackets you have on your truck. Good luck with it, its a easy FREE mod.

[Altec]

Whoa! 3.5" is a big difference. I will just wait to get the bed on then. Thank you for checking!

Maybe while I'm at it, I'll chop the sides, and pull them in. I had planned to either get the bumpers powder coated, or line-X coated anyway.


nbpro- I saw that before. It looks sweet!

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

when you pull the bumper in the sides are alot closer to the body

Thats odd. It looks cleaner on yours. Mine needs to be brought in some on the sides as Altec stated. Could there be a difference in who stamped out the bumpers? Shouldnt they all be the same? Thanks for the pic.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

Thats odd. It looks cleaner on yours. Mine needs to be brought in some on the sides as Altec stated. Could there be a difference in who stamped out the bumpers? Shouldnt they all be the same? Thanks for the pic.

i wouldnt think they would be different. i just pulled this one out of the junkyard for 30 bucks with all the bolts and out side brackets. and just buffed the **** outta it and waxed it. still has a few dents and scratches but un noticeable

[Altec]

Out of curiosity I went and took a few measurements, if anyone wants to compare the widths.

Driver side (22.187"). Measured from the outside of the frame rail.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/IMAG0068.jpg

Passenger side (22.062"). Also measured from outside of frame rail.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/IMAG0069.jpg

Passenger side top edge (6.687"). Measured from the butt end of the frame rail.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/IMAG0070.jpg

Driver side top edge. Measured from the butt end of the frame rail.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/IMAG0071.jpg


Adding the side numbers with the frame width ends up right at 78.25". Figured I'd get both measurements together. Not sure which would be easier to get with the bed in the way.

For a 26 year old bumper, I'm shocked mine is as square as it is.

[West Texas Z]

Update.....Getting my Camaro's engine swapped into the truck this week. :crosses fingers:

[texasfunk]

Who's doing the work moses? Btw..you keep texting my old number bro. Lol
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[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by texasfunk

Who's doing the work moses? Btw..you keep texting my old number bro. Lol
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haha, my bad. Txt me later with the new number, I thought I saved it.

"Geteck" from Racelubbock is doing it. I'm excited about the whole deal. He's being really affordable too.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

haha, my bad. Txt me later with the new number, I thought I saved it.

"Geteck" from Racelubbock is doing it. I'm excited about the whole deal. He's being really affordable too.

lol, my friend was like "hey, moses said if you know hwo can put the motor from his camaro in the truck" i was like wtf? you know moses? lol!!!! and thats sweet man! too bad i dont have the blue one anymore, a rematch would have been sweet....

[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by tallcrown

front bumper... But is it a different year. Mine has a little point in the center. This one seems to be straight . Is it an earlier year?

73-80

[Liz]

thread cleaned up and non project pictures removed at OP request.

[tallcrown]

You have no pictures of the engine compartment. What is the original engine. What engine are you putting in it? only says Camaro. You paid someone else to put the engine in for you? Is it a Big Block from a 6cyl? looking forward to more info and pics. Thanks

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by tallcrown

You have no pictures of the engine compartment. What is the original engine. What engine are you putting in it? only says Camaro. You paid someone else to put the engine in for you? Is it a Big Block from a 6cyl? looking forward to more info and pics. Thanks

Know what..you right.

The original engine is a SBC 350 that the rings are shot. Burns oil horribly but still runs like a champ. The donor engine is coming out of my 1974 Camaro, I dont have any pics of the trucks engine but I'll some tonight. Here is the Camaro engine and specs. I need to take better pcitures though.



Modified Chevy 350 with around 5000 miles
World Product Sportsman II heads 2.020''x1.600''
Manley Street-Flo forged steel valves intake,1.600''exhaust, 11/32''x7 Hardened steel locks.
Hardened steel guide plates. (Heads were about 1000)
Hardened Pushrods
Lunati cam .515/.515, duration 246/246 @ 050''1.6 rockers
Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake.
Holley 750 Double Pumper with Pro Form Main body
Chrome Holley Performance Fuel Pump
K&N Xtream air filter
Perma-Cool 16" Electric fan
CSR Electric Water Pump
Dyno-Max ceramic coated headers with 3'' piping
Flowmaster Super+44 series dumped before the axle.
Accel Super Conductor distributor
New Accel 8MM wires
Shielded Boot Protectors
Chrome Fuel Filter
Electric Vacuum Pump
Grove Components brackets
Turbo TH350 transmission with less than 500 miles
TCI Street Fighter stall converter
Shift kit B&M Megashifter.

[West Texas Z]

Good news!!! truck is being picked up tonight to begin the heart transplant.

[justpball]

great looking truck bro!

[West Texas Z]

Thanks Pball!!! means alot coming from you bro.



Here it is being taken away.