1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Great news! Looking forward to seeing it in one piece.

Thanks! Me too, when ever that'll be. I didn't make it over yesterday to get the parts. It was raining, and I worked on the F-350 all day. We'll see if he's around today.

[Dieselwrencher]

Here's the thread on his truck that's old and I'll update when we pull it out side tonight.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=437813

Here's the thread of my daily driver as well.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=436266

I've been driving this truck for a year now. The trans is starting to develop some gear noises if you lug it in real low rpm's. I need to get the Longhorn done soon.

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It's a 92 F-350 Ex Cab LWB DRW 4x4 with a 5.9, NV4500, Dana 80 rear, Dana 60 front, triple disc clutch, and around 650HP. We're finishing up a bunch of repairs so my Dad can drive it out to Ca so my brother can drive it home at the end of April. I'm pretty sure I had a thread on it on the board a long while back. I'll see if I can dind it.

I had some pics with it higher, I'll have to see if I can find them.

You goin' through CO?

[mknittle]

LOL, I say that everytime my dadge creaks or pops.But now I am getting worse my fuel filter started leaking saturday and i told my wife that I need to get the chevy body on this truck.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

You goin' through CO?

Unfortunately I don't get to go. My Dad and other brother are going. I bet they will be going through Co as well.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by mknittle

LOL, I say that everytime my dadge creaks or pops.But now I am getting worse my fuel filter started leaking saturday and i told my wife that I need to get the chevy body on this truck.

I hear ya man! I'm down to one running vehicle and that always makes me nervous!


I did get over and get my hood and fenders. Kind of pissed though. The hood has runs in it and he didn't paint the cowl. The point was to bolt the crap on so it could stay on and I can get everything sealed up (Kind of) so the truck can be parked out side if need be. Oh well. I didn't get to work on it all weekend. But once we install new injector seals in the F-350, it's pretty much done. I'm more than likely taking some time off this week and hope to spend it on this truck as much as I can.

[6lcummins]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

You goin' through CO?

Yep, we are taking the northern route to Cali. Not sure when we will be through Colorado though, its 11 hours to Denver for us.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by 6lcummins

Yep, we are taking the northern route to Cali. Not sure when we will be through Colorado though, its 11 hours to Denver for us.

might be better off staying on 80 through WY if you are headed to north CA. from denver you start heading south into no mans land UT. but if you take 70, get fuel in GJ. there isnt alot in UT till about halfway through the state.

ryan

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I hear ya man! I'm down to one running vehicle and that always makes me nervous!


I did get over and get my hood and fenders. Kind of pissed though. The hood has runs in it and he didn't paint the cowl. The point was to bolt the crap on so it could stay on and I can get everything sealed up (Kind of) so the truck can be parked out side if need be. Oh well. I didn't get to work on it all weekend. But once we install new injector seals in the F-350, it's pretty much done. I'm more than likely taking some time off this week and hope to spend it on this truck as much as I can.

I don't understand that kind of painting! I always paint as many parts as I can because cleaning the paint gun is no fun!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 6lcummins

Yep, we are taking the northern route to Cali. Not sure when we will be through Colorado though, its 11 hours to Denver for us.

Where are you going in Cali?

[mknittle]

My biggist problem is I get hung up on things like this! I said it would be easy but people looked at me like I was Crazy. LOL On second thought maybe I am.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474288

[6lcummins]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

might be better off staying on 80 through WY if you are headed to north CA. from denver you start heading south into no mans land UT. but if you take 70, get fuel in GJ. there isnt alot in UT till about halfway through the state.

ryan

We aren't going to northern California though. We have onboard capacity of nearly 130 gallons of fuel Gotta love "L" Tanks. Thanks for the pointers on places to get fuel though, that's appreciated.

Originally Posted by mknittle

Where are you going in Cali?

Santa Anna/Camp Pendleton. We are taking our little brothers truck to him so he can enjoy it before he comes home in a few weeks for leave. Which now opens up the main bay in the shop for progress to get done to this project and another awaiting a conversion.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 6lcummins

We aren't going to northern California though. We have onboard capacity of nearly 130 gallons of fuel Gotta love "L" Tanks. Thanks for the pointers on places to get fuel though, that's appreciated.



Santa Anna/Camp Pendleton. We are taking our little brothers truck to him so he can enjoy it before he comes home in a few weeks for leave. Which now opens up the main bay in the shop for progress to get done to this project and another awaiting a conversion.

Cool, thank him for his service for us.
you will be about 300miles south of us. That is the boring part of the state to drive through. hav a safe trip!
Mark

[ryanroo]

i hope the trip to california is going well. i was about 10 miles west of york NE this afternoon at about 4:30 and saw that big white ford headed west.

hope the new curtain climber is doing well also

Ryan

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

i hope the trip to california is going well. i was about 10 miles west of york NE this afternoon at about 4:30 and saw that big white ford headed west.

hope the new curtain climber is doing well also

Ryan

Thanks, the new tricycle motor is well. The ford lost the 5th gear nut half hour ago about an hour away from Denver. They're still cruising in 4th, and IDK what their plan is. Luckily that truck has big tires and runs 60mph @2k. See this thread if you have time or know some one whom may be able to help along the way:

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=519490

Thanks Ryan.

[mknittle]

That stinks I wish I were able to help!
At least they can still move, though it is hard on the old nerves.I was a truck driver before a brain tumor stopped put an end to it.
When somthing breaks on the road it seems like you are that much farther from home.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by mknittle

That stinks I wish I were able to help!
At least they can still move, though it is hard on the old nerves.I was a truck driver before a brain tumor stopped put an end to it.
When somthing breaks on the road it seems like you are that much farther from home.

I hear that, sorry to hear about the tumor and I hope everything goes well with that.

They arrived last tonight at around 7pm Ca time. They hit some snow and ice along the way. They ran 4th gear from before Denver to Ca. Good thing the truck has 35's.

Today I managed to get my trans, bell housing, engine plate, and engine sat in the frame. I have it setting level and need to decide on a tcase and start building a cross member. I also tried to install my shackle flip I got from DIY4X. It was for the 73-87 1 ton trucks and I thought I could make it work, but no such luck. I ended up flipping the stock hangers and using the stock shackles for now. The truck sits level and I plan on getting some new shackles because the stockers look weakish. Then I will build some reinforcement brackets for the lower half of the stock hanger which hangs below the frame. I'll get pics tomorrow.

[ryanroo]

hey man, its tomorrow. glad they made cali in mostly one piece.

ryan

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

hey man, its tomorrow. glad they made cali in mostly one piece.

ryan

Yes it is, but still no pics yet.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I hear that, sorry to hear about the tumor and I hope everything goes well with that.

They arrived last tonight at around 7pm Ca time. They hit some snow and ice along the way. They ran 4th gear from before Denver to Ca. Good thing the truck has 35's.

Today I managed to get my trans, bell housing, engine plate, and engine sat in the frame. I have it setting level and need to decide on a tcase and start building a cross member. I also tried to install my shackle flip I got from DIY4X. It was for the 73-87 1 ton trucks and I thought I could make it work, but no such luck. I ended up flipping the stock hangers and using the stock shackles for now. The truck sits level and I plan on getting some new shackles because the stockers look weakish. Then I will build some reinforcement brackets for the lower half of the stock hanger which hangs below the frame. I'll get pics tomorrow.

Thanks Ryan, Tumor is gone 5 years in May all is good. The only problem is it made it near impossable to find employment. No dissability for brain cancer!!!??

anyway I made the shackles for my 42 Jeep I welded a square tube brace in between the sides of each shackle. It made a big imrovement.

When I built the blue 68 in mi build thread I used a devorced NP 205 From a early 70s dodge. that way I figuered I could use any two wheel drive transmission. Also I makes Both trans and T-cace easier to work on.

[Dieselwrencher]

Yes it does!

[Dieselwrencher]

Here are some pics!

Seat and carpet setting in there to get out of the way for the most part.


Removed the rear stock shackle bracket and tried installing the DIY4X flip kit. It wouldn't work due to the hanger difference in the 73-87 hangers. I thought I could make it work but no such luck. It almost sits level right now. I spoke with Kurt today and he is going to swap me out for the correct hangers. Can't beat that.




Starting engine remock up. The engine and trans are resting on the Ryanroo approved mocking cross member. The engine still needs to brought up about 2* and it'll be pretty close. NV4500 in, now to get the tcase on and see what's up.





That's all the weekend allowed for on this truck.

[Dieselwrencher]

Here is a pic of what my truck should look close to by this summer. I'm still on the fence about getting aluminum wheels or rocking the steelies and hub caps. We'll see.

[1985-GMC]

Lookin good! Wide power coated white steelies and caps for sure!

[mcbassin]

Nice work Ryan! Keep up the hard work. You'll be driving this beast in no time.