Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Al,... in this picture,... you need to put the ECE bracket under the 2" block.
That will solve your problem.

You are the MAN!!!!!

Ok thats perfect that takes care of that issue. We took everything off but no biggie I will reinstall it tomorrow night........

[raull]

keith whatever you do, please stay on our build threads , yes putting the bracket under will work i didnt think of that , now keith on the blocks i told al maybe the one inch , the the two inch keeps the bags pretty full been that his diff hits the bed , what do you think ?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by raull

keith whatever you do, please stay on our build threads , yes putting the bracket under will work i didnt think of that , now keith on the blocks i told al maybe the one inch , the the two inch keeps the bags pretty full been that his diff hits the bed , what do you think ?

Hey Raull,... the "bag full",... but still dumped, means less volume of air to raise the truck.
(why go from 0-50 psi to raise the rear of your truck,... when you can go from 25-50 psi?)
Less run time on the compressor.
The bed floor is your limiting factor unless you cut it.
You also have a hat on top of the rear bag,... which I don't on my blazer.
(mine are bolted directly to the frame)
Like I said,... I like a low ride height.
I have a bumpstop in my notch to keep the rearend center section off the bed floor.
Which bums me out.
I'm still thinking about making a small hole in my bed floor so I can use all of the notch.

[jmedero]

check out this sway bar!!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444390

Al I think I might have some of that porterbuilt rear stuff. Let me know if your interested.

[raull]

lol lowering sickness , thats what i told al to do a mini tub in the center of bed , ok we'll put the bar bracket at bottom blocks and adjust it .

[jmedero]

Keith is awesome!! You helped me figure out that my inner rods were on backwards. Your like the yoda of 67-72 trucks!! Lol
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[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Keith is awesome!! You helped me figure out that my inner rods were on backwards. Your like the yoda of 67-72 trucks!! Lol
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so true!!!!!!



Juan I like that swaybar from scottshotrods


i will get with you about the porterbuilt stuf if I need it...

Thanks bro..

[RocketKing]

Gotta agree that lolife99 knows his stuff, especially on wheels, I have PMed him so much about backspacing and rims I am surprised he hasn't blocked me yet. lol

[Bennett68C10]

Al on my 72 my rear hit the bed without the blocks but I also had my rear bags bolted on without plates. I agree with lolife99, I would keep the 2" blocks so the bags are more full when you air it out.
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[lolife99]

This is the backspacing I like up front.
This is n2billet's '68,... aka Lucy.
These are 20x8.5 Billet Specialties softlip Vintec's with 5.75" BS.
This (in my opinion) the perfect front bs for a mild non-Dropmembered bagged truck.
Just plates and cups.

Nate's truck (72BlckButy's) has a 20x8.5 with a 5.5" BS.
Perfect for a static dropped truck.

Both of these trucks have different rear backspace numbers.
Both have the narrower 67-69 rearend.
But n2billet's truck has had the outer wheelhouse of the bed modified for the least amount of backspacing.

Al's truck has the wider 71-72 housing.
(1.5" wider on the total width dimension)
I would run a 20x10 with a 5.5" BS on a "mild" bagged truck with a 71-72 rearend.
(and a 20x10 with a 5" BS on a "mild" bagged truck with the early narrower 67-69 rearend)

These are my numbers,... that I like.
I still tell everyone to measure their own truck, to make sure.
Just remember that a 20x10 will actually measure 11" wide.
(20x8.5 will measure 9.5" wide)

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by RocketKing

Gotta agree that lolife99 knows his stuff, especially on wheels, I have PMed him so much about backspacing and rims I am surprised he hasn't blocked me yet. lol

I am right there with you...

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Al on my 72 my rear hit the bed without the blocks but I also had my rear bags bolted on without plates. I agree with lolife99, I would keep the 2" blocks so the bags are more full when you air it out.
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thanks for the advice I truly appreciate it fellowes!!!!!!

[big_al_71]

Keith thank you for taking the time to clear all the things for me I now have a more clear understanding......




Wheel choice time!!!!





Albert

[1stchevy]

Bonspeed quicksilvers
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[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Bonspeed quicksilvers
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Cool looking wheel... thanks

[big_al_71]

I decided to go with th hiboy billet specialties....now time to just get this truck buttoned up so by the time the wheels get here we will be ready to hit the road.....

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I decided to go with th hiboy billet specialties....now time to just get this truck buttoned up so by the time the wheels get here we will be ready to hit the road.....

Excellent choice!

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Excellent choice!

Thanks for all your help...I cant wait to seeing them installed on my bucket....

[Bennett68C10]

Nice wheel choice, I'm excited to see them they are going to make your truck look great
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[JWall]

No pics yet of the wheels on yet???

Good choice I can't wait to see it all finished.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice wheel choice, I'm excited to see them they are going to make your truck look great
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For sure brother

Originally Posted by JWall

No pics yet of the wheels on yet???

Good choice I can't wait to see it all finished.

Hahahaha ok there Justin rub it in
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[big_al_71]

We put about an hour and a half last night. We reinstalled the two inch blocks, rear panhard bar, installed the new brakes hoses with brake lines on all four corners, installed the new front sway bar from (Ride tech). We are getting ready to install the compressor, air tank and do the electrical connections with the E3 leveling sensors in the next few days. We are taking our time and working on the truck bits at a times since we have no wheels anyways.

[1stchevy]

I know your ready to see this thing aired out on billets, it's going to look killer.

[jmedero]

I like how you say taking our time..... You've been flying through this. Some of us are two years deep amd no were near this. Lol
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[VA72C10]

nice progress....and we're all excited to see this thing aired out on billets

[67cheby]

yep, what they said