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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
i might be going to a few pick n pulls also tomorrow will let you know if i see any at all.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks guys!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Ummm...picture update? I know you have something. I got the same one in text form 6 times within 3 minutes.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Ok, since I was begged. Yes begged, like a little kid in the cereal isle. Here is a pic from Dennis of his inner fender all painted. He can't get them from his phone to his computer...or so he says.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
haha you could have asked me to post them i took them!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
![]() ![]() Josh, got some news from S&P yesterday... they dont make a header that clears the 80e trans ears. took them 2 weeks to tell me that. they said they dont have a chassis there to custom make a set and when you trim the ear off the trans and dust cover you have to go really deep and there will be a hole there... i am just going to have to notch the frame like FRED'S and have the stockers coated. disappointed to say the least.
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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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I like that crossmember, how did you driveline angle come out with it.
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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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Cobry (Phil's son)said there would be a BIG hole for dirt and stuff to get into... i talked to him for awhile and he pretty much talked me out of them! i dont get it...
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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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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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)
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