Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[lownfast]

Yes, we sure do !! I have had two square body trucks I wish I hadn't sold.

Are you planning to buy a blazer already slammed or do it yourself?

I just happen to have one on the ground.

[Jonboy]

I'm a recovering Blazer guy (as much as you can), and I needed a truck to use around the house. I will have another 73-75 someday, though.

[menace121978]

i have a small update... i was waiting for a special someone to post progress of the 3 piece frc's that he's smoothing and painting but as you can see(or cant see!) i think his camera's broke... anyways on to it!!

i got the nitro2 drop shocks for the front installed and a buddy brought over 6' of steel braided 3/8" f/i hose. i'm going to run the s/b line from the filter to the fuel rail because it crosses by the exhaust. i'm still waiting for the twist-tite 3/8 line from summit and back ordered quick connect for the f/r. should be here today. i have all the f/i clamps and everything i need to finish the fuel system.

i also sent out an email for the trans xmember link on ebay to see what they can do. might have to wait for that before i mount the filter/reg.

the plan for today is a little firewall work and maybe get the floor pan piece cut and welded on to a few pics!...

[JohnC]

Sweet! Loving the progress man.

[glock35ipsc]

You might already know this, but I think you will need standard AN fittings to use with the S/B hose. I don't know how well the Twist Tite fittings will work with the S/B stuff. A quick call to Summit will probably confirm it real fast.

Since our special friend hasn't put up a pic, I will. These are leaving today.

[Driveway Dreams]

Very nice! How long are those shocks?
That guy with your FRCs was gonna make some more progress yesterday but had to spend his whole day off at work selling a Denali XL to a 79 year old lady who still rides a Harley and carries a 357. He will get some progress posted soon enough.

[Driveway Dreams]

Dang I can't get any love! Here is a pic for you both.

[glock35ipsc]

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[JohnC]

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[Driveway Dreams]

Hey look what happened here guys. Dennis made one "small update" and voila...to the top of PAGE 1 he goes again. Amazing! Glad to see it man. And I look forward to adding one to it soon for you.

[menace121978]

Bob, i got the reg. AN fitting that connects to the line you flared. its the summit brand fitting that you posted part# to in your thread. i hope the twist tite hose works with the clamps. i planned to use the tt hose on everything from the pumps to the filter/reg. then steel braided with the reg an fitting(i think) to the f/rail... make sense? i just hope the summit an fitting is the right one!

[menace121978]

alright guys... i just heard from the tranny xmember place on ebay! here's what he said

Dear menace121978,

Yes we do. If you need it just use the listing for this crossmember but add a note stating the year of the truck and the trans you are running. As soon as the payment clears we can ship it out to you. Thanks. Ian


- docchassiscomponents09 Did this answer your question? If not, let the seller know.






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From: menace121978
To: docchassiscomponents09
Subject: menace121978 has sent a question about item #280368008479, ending on Mar-03-10 09:12:49 PST - 63-72 CHEVY C 10 TRUCK 700R4 BOLT ON CROSSMEMBER ROD
Sent Date: Feb-18-10 06:43:58 PST


Dear docchassiscomponents09,

i need to know if this xmember will fit a 73-87 chassis with a 4l80e trans. i'm doing a frame off w/ a 6.0/4l80e and need a trans x member. thank you, Dennis Dean


- menace121978


so, i just ordered it! should look real clean under there for the exhaust routing too!

[menace121978]

not bad for $124. i'm sure we could have made one but i figured what the heck... comes with bolts too!

[Driveway Dreams]

Nice! Post pics when it gets home!

[camdNsprayd]

Cool!!

[54Caddy]

making some nice progress dennis.. Got a few updates on my truck as well i will get pics up soon.. you ever get to the firewall and floor pans??

[menace121978]

nope! too nice of a day. maybe tomorrow... i'm going to build a platform with casters so i can roll it around.

[54Caddy]

ahaha, im changing out my dash trim piece and ac vents right now, hell go down to harbor freight and buy two cheap ones itll save you time..

[menace121978]

didnt even think of that! thanks man... gotta have them for the guy thats going to do the fire wall and undercoating too

[54Caddy]

do what to the firewall?? and undercoating you can spray that with that beastly air compressor you got why pay some one when you can do it yourself..

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

do what to the firewall?? and undercoating you can spray that with that beastly air compressor you got why pay some one when you can do it yourself..

i'm going to have someone paint it and do the body work so i can sit the cab on the chassis... the undercoating i want is the real deal. no diy stuff that will be chipping off. line-x is a high pressure system. thats what i want. Gerald could probably explain it better.

[Driveway Dreams]

He is gonna do a bedliner material instead of true undercoating. It holds up very well, and is real good looking when done right. Ya, it is a little more money than just throwing undercoating on but it is well worth it. The bedliner will give better protection and more sound deadening.

[JohnC]

My cousin did that on his Camaro, and really liked the results.

[54Caddy]

isnt lizard skin really good too been thinking of doing my cab with it, i know its not a cheap brand heard its good, or will the linex be better?? i like your idea dennis might steal it when im done with scholl and have another cab done, its a 74 cab hopefully he finds the papers and its mine..

[Driveway Dreams]

Think of what a bedliner is designed to hold up to. Being in the elements everyday, having things thrown at it like shovels, rocks, concrete, etc. It holds up very well on the bottom of a vehicle.

The advantage of a high-pressure sprayed liner vs a low pressure system is the durability. I learned alot about bedliners from a guy who had his own bedliner business and sprayed for the body shop I worked in for a bit. If you take a razor blade and cut into a low pressure type it will open up like a flesh wound and will continue to expand over time. The high pressure will just look kind of like a scratch in clear coat and will stay as is. Therefore the high pressure system will hold up longer. Examples of each: high would be like LineX; low would be like Reflex. Those are simply examples.