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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
DOC chassis did pull through with the trans x member... got her all bolted up!!! heres a few pics.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
![]() btw, i had them make the x member about 3/4" higher than the stock one because with the stock one for some reason the angle was over 5. the pinion angle from the output shaft now is between 4-5 and the rearend angle is between 1-2 so i should be good. i'll remeasure when all the weight is on the chassis.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
hahaha you must have read my mine about the driveline angle
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
no, what happened with yours?? this had me stressed out!!! i gotcha... read my mind!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Here is a post by PCMcobra on his build thread that he had to cut the dumbo ears off the tranny. his pics are a little better than the ones i sent you
pcmcobras S&P headers on a lq4
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks Cherub! i'll call him back today and just tell him to shipp'em
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Looking good man!
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You are really moving right along. It is going to be AWESOME...absolutely something to be proud of!!!
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I'm diggin that color!!! Looks freaking sweet!
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I looked through this entire thread and read everything, I love what you have done so far and I think this truck will be amazing once you have it finished! Keep up the amazing work
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damn it its looking good dennis im going to have to go by again and check out all the progress.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
The color looks really nice Denice ur truck is almost ready it seems that i relocating my fuel pump same place as yours mine is little upfront and kind of close to the exhaust. I love how your truck is coming up looks so good man keep it up.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
well i finally recieved summits high psi twist tite hose that has been back ordered for over a month. so of course i couldnt wait to start on the fuel system! here's a few pics of it almost done. and some pics of the inner fender and undercoating!!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
what do i put on the middle vent tube on the sending unit? anybody have a pic of what they used?
today i'm going to take a ride out to pick n pull in search of a passengerside inner fender, wire harness out of an '87 for the switching valve and tanks, and take a look at some modern leather bucket seats at Rancho. i also recieved te extended floor pan from captkaos and it wasnt what i had expected... he's going to send me the reg. sized one so i can cut out the brace the goes to the rocker and extend mine. good times ![]()
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
I had thought about using a couple of one-way vents that I had bought for my 68, but I couldn't find them at the time, so I just capped them off. I haven't had any problems so far.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
right on! thanks Bob... that was fast!!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks nice Dennis!!!
Coming right along. That color is very nice also. What is the Story on the twist tite hose? How does it work?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
that kinda looks like EFI fuel line with high preasure clamps.. is that the Summit stuff?
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thats it guys. summit has something called twist-tite hoses and fittings. its rated at something crazy like 250psi. you dont need the fittings they sell just the clamps for fuel injection. the hose is pretty cheap but it was on back order for over a month.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
I was thinking of using this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moros...item5ad7d5d008 or this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GAS-T...item35a7059b88 although Bob's option is cheaper....... ![]() Last edited by rongstad; 03-11-2010 at 11:38 AM. |
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