Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project* - Page 32 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tvblazer78 · 06-02-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I bought this for mine but haven't installed it yet. I'm waiting until my cab gets rebuilt, and I install the tilt column I rebuilt last year. Let me/us know how it works. It just seemed like a better alternative to finding and installing the original style linkage.

I just left Lokar when they started making them, like 9 years ago. I wish I could have got one before I left. Suck!

It's lookin good man, get some pics of the linkage install..

Trav

Frizzle Fry · 06-03-2008, 02:42 AM

Thanks guys. Slowly but surely...

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

get some pics of the linkage install..

Ask and ye shall receiveith...

Before (excuse my anti-rust coating...

):

Z-Bend on 4" flat stock for reference:

And after:

I was able to adjust it so the indicator is dead on in all gears. Plus as an added bonus, there's a whole lot less play now. Gotta rebuild the column to get it perfect...

Rokcrln · 06-03-2008, 03:23 AM

Looks good Mike. Are yoiu running a digital shift gauge type thing or wehat is the box on the side of the tranny? Any progress on the 1pc project

Kevin
LFD Inc.

JayDubBlazer · 06-06-2008, 04:59 PM

I was able to adjust it so the indicator is dead on in all gears. Plus as an added bonus, there's a whole lot less play now. Gotta rebuild the column to get it perfect...[/QUOTE]

Well Frizzle you sold me. After about two hours of trying to modify the old bracket after I swapped out my th350 with a 700R4 I went and bought the linkage. I hope to have it in on Monday. yeah.

Brad · 05-28-2008, 10:29 PM

Mike, your new shop looks FANTASTIC. I'd love to come out and see it in person, I'll bring the brews too!

CG · 05-29-2008, 12:20 AM

When you are done fabbing are you gonna break down the whole truck and paint and detail everything? You may have answered this before, but scanning back through 32 pages will make my eyes pop out =)

Bugsy_malonn · 05-31-2008, 04:39 AM

This is a sick truck I would never have the balls to try that

**nightmare** · 06-03-2008, 08:51 AM

That's a nice clean install too. I think I'm going to have to get one of those.

It looks like it also works for all GM transmissions, and automatic columns. Sweet!!

hgs_notes · 06-03-2008, 10:03 AM

Did you have to make the bend to clear something? I thought it would go in as it was out of the package.

Rokcrln · 06-03-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Did you have to make the bend to clear something? I thought it would go in as it was out of the package.

I have one of those here on a customers Blazer and ikt is straite but only 1/8" off the fire all corner in park. SBC / 700R4

Kevin
LFD inc.

Frizzle Fry · 06-03-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looks good Mike. Are yoiu running a digital shift gauge type thing or wehat is the box on the side of the tranny? Any progress on the 1pc project

Kevin
LFD Inc.

That's the Lokar TH400 adjustable kick down switch. Another great piece from them:

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightmare

That's a nice clean install too. I think I'm going to have to get one of those.

It looks like it also works for all GM transmissions, and automatic columns. Sweet!!

It's a nice product and worth the money IMO.

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Did you have to make the bend to clear something? I thought it would go in as it was out of the package.

It would have been binding the hiems with no bend on this install. I also gave it that shape to provide more exhaust clearance. If that was not a concern you could get away with a single bend.

drasticwagon · 06-05-2008, 06:14 PM

Awesome Build , You got me thinking of doing it to my son's 67 now....

Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by drasticwagon

Awesome Build , You got me thinking of doing it to my son's 67 now....

Do it!

I got some good shop time today. I knew the bent header extensions I picked up would only be a starting point. Here's how they looked on first install:

That was no good so I did some pie-cuts and shortening:
almost there...

Another pie cut and we're money:

Here's the routing so far:

Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2008, 02:18 AM

Still need to weld in the rings but I wanted to be sure the hole positions in the TA xmember were right first. This is with the rear bags fully collapsed:

I'll probably have to clearance that floor brace a bit:

lyrikz · 06-06-2008, 12:18 PM

Thanks mike.

So, you have a cnotch also right? You went OVER the trailing arms.. I thought that when you aired out all the way, the exhaust would hit.. Guess not.

Thanks for the pic man...

**Hart_Rod** · 06-06-2008, 08:16 AM

That looks nice Mike! It should have a sweet rumble with the 3" pipe.

joe231 · 06-06-2008, 08:46 AM

very nice work!!

ChevyDude · 06-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Looking good Mike...the master metal melter at work!!!

samwise68 · 06-06-2008, 10:18 AM

Man, that's clean.

Just proof you can do damn near anything yourself if you have the time, patience, and the will to learn.

I know you've heard this alot, but, you're an inspiration to us all man. Thank you.

-Sam.

Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2008, 12:59 PM

Thanks guys

This is my first "real" exhaust system install. I cobbled together the previous system before and after shortening, but it was no where near this quality; just good enough to get it on the road with no leaks.

lyriks, this is why I chose not to flip the TA tabs on the xmember like the ECE and CCP versions come (ECE is reversible; bolt-on, CCP is not). I do have a step notch and I will be attempting to run pipes all the way back

lyrikz · 06-06-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Thanks guys

This is my first "real" exhaust system install. I cobbled together the previous system before and after shortening, but it was no where near this quality; just good enough to get it on the road with no leaks.

lyriks, this is why I chose not to flip the TA tabs on the xmember like the ECE and CCP versions come (ECE is reversible; bolt-on, CCP is not). I do have a step notch and I will be attempting to run pipes all the way back

Well, thats the route im gonna go.. Following you. ahaha.. Since i dont have a cab or a bed on the truck, im going to do my own exhaust... Should be fun fun...

You didnt bend your own pipes, did you just buy sections of prebent and then made yours???

**Hart_Rod** · 06-06-2008, 05:07 PM

Mike,

Do you plan on running an X-Pipe?

Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Mike,

Do you plan on running an X-Pipe?

If you can come up with where to put one without hanging below the frame

No that's been ruled out. The plan is to run a crossover right in front of the tranny xmember.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-07-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

If you can come up with where to put one without hanging below the frame

No that's been ruled out. The plan is to run a crossover right in front of the tranny xmember.

I see what you mean. A bolt in crossover in front of the transmission mount should work well.

ChevyDude · 06-06-2008, 08:54 PM

Mike I used the same Lokar linkage on my 71'...it works great!

06-03-2008, 03:23 AM	#3
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looks good Mike. Are yoiu running a digital shift gauge type thing or wehat is the box on the side of the tranny? Any progress on the 1pc project Kevin LFD Inc.

06-06-2008, 04:59 PM	#4
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I was able to adjust it so the indicator is dead on in all gears. Plus as an added bonus, there's a whole lot less play now. Gotta rebuild the column to get it perfect...[/QUOTE] Well Frizzle you sold me. After about two hours of trying to modify the old bracket after I swapped out my th350 with a 700R4 I went and bought the linkage. I hope to have it in on Monday. yeah. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-28-2008, 10:29 PM	#5
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Mike, your new shop looks FANTASTIC. I'd love to come out and see it in person, I'll bring the brews too! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

05-29-2008, 12:20 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project When you are done fabbing are you gonna break down the whole truck and paint and detail everything? You may have answered this before, but scanning back through 32 pages will make my eyes pop out =)

05-31-2008, 04:39 AM	#7
Bugsy_malonn Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emmett ID Posts: 98	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project This is a sick truck I would never have the balls to try that __________________ 71 GMC 1 ton dually tow truck "Cooters tow truck from the Dukes of Hazzard" 1988 chevy 1 ton 4x4 Chevy step van "dont know what to do with it yet LOL" 1940 chrysler 1949 dodge panel rat rod 1989 jeep cherokee "With a 8 inch lift and a ton of other stuff and two parts jeeps" Then the wifes van LOL

06-03-2008, 10:03 AM	#9
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,121	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Did you have to make the bend to clear something? I thought it would go in as it was out of the package. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

06-05-2008, 06:14 PM	#12
drasticwagon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Haslet, Texas Posts: 83	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Awesome Build , You got me thinking of doing it to my son's 67 now.... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294001

06-06-2008, 02:18 AM	#14
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Still need to weld in the rings but I wanted to be sure the hole positions in the TA xmember were right first. This is with the rear bags fully collapsed: I'll probably have to clearance that floor brace a bit:

06-06-2008, 12:18 PM	#15
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,042	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks mike. So, you have a cnotch also right? You went OVER the trailing arms.. I thought that when you aired out all the way, the exhaust would hit.. Guess not. Thanks for the pic man...

06-06-2008, 08:16 AM	#16
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project That looks nice Mike! It should have a sweet rumble with the 3" pipe. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 06-06-2008 at 08:17 AM.

06-06-2008, 08:46 AM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project very nice work!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looking good Mike...the master metal melter at work!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-06-2008, 12:59 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks guys This is my first "real" exhaust system install. I cobbled together the previous system before and after shortening, but it was no where near this quality; just good enough to get it on the road with no leaks. lyriks, this is why I chose not to flip the TA tabs on the xmember like the ECE and CCP versions come (ECE is reversible; bolt-on, CCP is not). I do have a step notch and I will be attempting to run pipes all the way back

06-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#22
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Mike, Do you plan on running an X-Pipe? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

06-06-2008, 08:54 PM	#25
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Mike I used the same Lokar linkage on my 71'...it works great! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4



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