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mikentosh · 11-22-2020, 04:23 PM

...also finished out the front Silverado appearance with the (V22) deluxe grille.

Luckily Jeff (azpartslocators) had a set of the grille trim still, so he polished them up and sent them over. I masked them up and sprayed the centers trim black.

It's a subtle detail but I like the layered stainless/chrome look.

cheyenne402 · 12-27-2020, 05:10 PM

I love this truck. I'm kinda odd tho, I like the straight six in it

**Corts60** · 01-01-2021, 12:11 PM

You still continue to blow me away with your details and quality. Great job on the cruise control! Where did you get your tachometer? It looks perfect.

mikentosh · 01-23-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

You still continue to blow me away with your details and quality. Great job on the cruise control! Where did you get your tachometer? It looks perfect.

Thanks! I ended up putting together two tach clusters mixed from OE parts and new stuff from LMC. Not sure what to do with the second one yet...perhaps for the next project 😊

mikentosh · 01-23-2021, 07:16 PM

Well over the holidays I had the truck back apart again to put in a new steering rack I got from Flaming River. The reasoning behind this was an attempt to get more turning angle with a longer travel rack. These 79-93 racks that Flaming River builds in-house have about one inch of additional travel over a standard Fox-body rack. They also use the better o-ring style fittings from the newer cars, and come pressure tested.

I was hoping to keep this a bolt-in swap, but the one downside to these racks IMO is they feature Flaming River's "power" connection input shaft, instead of a standard 3/4 36-spline shaft. This meant a minimum of a new lower u-joint...but once the new rack was in the truck I found there to be more interference problems with my steering shaft setup. I ended up redoing most of the steering linkage, and also clearancing the frame some more.

While I was in there I also swapped the generic power steering hoses with some new ones that I made up from Earls pressure hose and fittings. The generic ones were far too long for this application and I had concerns about stress from the severe bends to get it lined up, so the fresh hose was an added bonus.

The end result was well worth the effort, as I've regained most of the original turning radius. No more 3-point manoeuvres just to get into a parking spot. An added bonus is the new rack is significantly smoother than the reman unit that I had in prior.

mikentosh · 01-24-2021, 02:58 AM

The wide tire/wheel setup is subtle until you’ve got the fronts angled out.

STOCKISH · 01-25-2021, 03:26 PM

Looks killer!

SCOTI · 01-25-2021, 04:55 PM

Agreed. Nice that the steering rack change yielded increased turning ability.

Richard D · 06-17-2021, 04:16 PM

Just found this thread, WOW! I never thought I would like those style hubcaps on ANYTHING, I have changed my mind.

Richard D · 06-17-2021, 06:05 PM

P.S. Ho did you attach the side trim?

11-22-2020, 04:23 PM	#76
mikentosh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 406	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie ...also finished out the front Silverado appearance with the (V22) deluxe grille. Luckily Jeff (azpartslocators) had a set of the grille trim still, so he polished them up and sent them over. I masked them up and sprayed the centers trim black. It's a subtle detail but I like the layered stainless/chrome look. Attached Images

12-27-2020, 05:10 PM	#77
cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 783	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie I love this truck. I'm kinda odd tho, I like the straight six in it

01-01-2021, 12:11 PM	#78
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie You still continue to blow me away with your details and quality. Great job on the cruise control! Where did you get your tachometer? It looks perfect. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-23-2021, 07:16 PM	#80
mikentosh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 406	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie Well over the holidays I had the truck back apart again to put in a new steering rack I got from Flaming River. The reasoning behind this was an attempt to get more turning angle with a longer travel rack. These 79-93 racks that Flaming River builds in-house have about one inch of additional travel over a standard Fox-body rack. They also use the better o-ring style fittings from the newer cars, and come pressure tested. I was hoping to keep this a bolt-in swap, but the one downside to these racks IMO is they feature Flaming River's "power" connection input shaft, instead of a standard 3/4 36-spline shaft. This meant a minimum of a new lower u-joint...but once the new rack was in the truck I found there to be more interference problems with my steering shaft setup. I ended up redoing most of the steering linkage, and also clearancing the frame some more. While I was in there I also swapped the generic power steering hoses with some new ones that I made up from Earls pressure hose and fittings. The generic ones were far too long for this application and I had concerns about stress from the severe bends to get it lined up, so the fresh hose was an added bonus. The end result was well worth the effort, as I've regained most of the original turning radius. No more 3-point manoeuvres just to get into a parking spot. An added bonus is the new rack is significantly smoother than the reman unit that I had in prior. Attached Images

01-24-2021, 02:58 AM	#81
mikentosh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 406	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie The wide tire/wheel setup is subtle until you’ve got the fronts angled out. Attached Images

01-25-2021, 03:26 PM	#82
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie Looks killer! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

01-25-2021, 04:55 PM	#83
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie Agreed. Nice that the steering rack change yielded increased turning ability. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-17-2021, 04:16 PM	#84
Richard D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Ctiy TX Posts: 228	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie Just found this thread, WOW! I never thought I would like those style hubcaps on ANYTHING, I have changed my mind.

06-17-2021, 06:05 PM	#85
Richard D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Ctiy TX Posts: 228	Re: Mikey's 77 shortbox - Greenie P.S. Ho did you attach the side trim?



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