1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes

[ryanroo]

Sweet

and that reminded me i need to mail that block for our crewcab. its still sitting in my garage....

what did you do to change the rear suspension height? i think mine is going to be high in the rear. i prefer it to be a bit higher, but without the fuel tank batteries and a bed i'm not sure yet if ill have to adjust it or not.

Ryan

[Str8-6-68]

Very nice progress Ryan, this orange beast will be burning rubber in no time now!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by birdistheword

Looking good keep at it.

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Sweet

and that reminded me i need to mail that block for our crewcab. its still sitting in my garage....

what did you do to change the rear suspension height? i think mine is going to be high in the rear. i prefer it to be a bit higher, but without the fuel tank batteries and a bed i'm not sure yet if ill have to adjust it or not.

Ryan

That's funny you mentioned that. I was looking around for it because I couldn't remember if you sent it or not and I thought I lost it like all my other spare parts. LMAO. I prefer the back to be higher a little too, but mine was literally 4" higher. I didn't want to raise the front that much because I don't want the truck to look stupid. Big lift, small tires you know. I ended up replacing the front spring hangers on the rear springs with 2wd ones and removed the 4wd ones. This literally dropped the rear 4".

Originally Posted by Str8-6-68

Very nice progress Ryan, this orange beast will be burning rubber in no time now!

Getting real close buddy.

[Dieselwrencher]

I just remembered some thing else. I saw on another thread where some one was saying the studs on the D60's like to break off? I can't imagine that unless you get in a wreck or severly shock load the front tires. The same guy mentioned going to crossover steering, which isn't a bad idea. But you still use the same area to mount a tie rod to, so what's the diff?

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thanks man.

That's funny you mentioned that. I was looking around for it because I couldn't remember if you sent it or not and I thought I lost it like all my other spare parts. LMAO. I prefer the back to be higher a little too, but mine was literally 4" higher. I didn't want to raise the front that much because I don't want the truck to look stupid. Big lift, small tires you know. I ended up replacing the front spring hangers on the rear springs with 2wd ones and removed the 4wd ones. This literally dropped the rear 4".

That was going to be my suggestion if you didn't figure something out. great minds think alike i guess. did you have to leave the shackle bolted real close like it was? i think if it stays that way it will make the ride real choppy.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I just remembered some thing else. I saw on another thread where some one was saying the studs on the D60's like to break off? I can't imagine that unless you get in a wreck or severly shock load the front tires. The same guy mentioned going to crossover steering, which isn't a bad idea. But you still use the same area to mount a tie rod to, so what's the diff?

i know with the block there is a little more chance of it happening, but in the stock form in a driver type truck its a non issue. with huge tires and hydraulic steering sometimes they do shear simply from being over stressed. the off road world has solved that issue by making knuckles and arms that are keyed. in a stockish height truck and with the intent being street driver/tow i much prefer the GM factory style steering. crossover wants to push the axle on the springs and is really not that easy to get rid of bumpsteer with. the steering on my jeep is crossover and i spent plenty of time making sure the drag link is flat and everything is correctly matched. i still have a little bumpsteer wiggle on bumps on the street. with all the components in good working order and the drag link angle reasonable and sane GMs stuff does great. the only improvement would be to have the swing point of the steering in line with the spring eye so the drag link and axle swing in the same arc.

Ryan

[1985-GMC]

Are you going to have full steering to the left like that? I was looking at a square body the other day with a dodge arm and it looked like it was going to need two of the short tie rod ends for it to work right, and also the hole reamed out from the top.

[1968vetL-71]

Hey Ryan, just cruzin through and checkin out the progress. Great job! Everything is going together well. Can't wait to see that bad boy beatin the pavement. Again... great job man.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Are you going to have full steering to the left like that? I was looking at a square body the other day with a dodge arm and it looked like it was going to need two of the short tie rod ends for it to work right, and also the hole reamed out from the top.

This is aother concern of mine. Once I get a steering column in it I can check that. I'd like to find a GM style steering arm for it, but if I can't, I'll have the rod ends cut and tapped so I can get it shorter. We'll see I guess,

[1985-GMC]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

This is aother concern of mine. Once I get a steering column in it I can check that. I'd like to find a GM style steering arm for it, but if I can't, I'll have the rod ends cut and tapped so I can get it shorter. We'll see I guess,

I just got to thinking and my idea with the two short ends won't work, the long one is right handed threads and the short one is left handed threads. So like you said you will either have to find a short one with RH threads or cut it and have it threaded.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

That was going to be my suggestion if you didn't figure something out. great minds think alike i guess. did you have to leave the shackle bolted real close like it was? i think if it stays that way it will make the ride real choppy.

Yes I did have to leave the shackle bars short. I may have to make another set and give it a half inch or so. I don't know yet. We'll see how it rides I guess.

i know with the block there is a little more chance of it happening, but in the stock form in a driver type truck its a non issue. with huge tires and hydraulic steering sometimes they do shear simply from being over stressed. the off road world has solved that issue by making knuckles and arms that are keyed. in a stockish height truck and with the intent being street driver/tow i much prefer the GM factory style steering. crossover wants to push the axle on the springs and is really not that easy to get rid of bumpsteer with. the steering on my jeep is crossover and i spent plenty of time making sure the drag link is flat and everything is correctly matched. i still have a little bumpsteer wiggle on bumps on the street. with all the components in good working order and the drag link angle reasonable and sane GMs stuff does great. the only improvement would be to have the swing point of the steering in line with the spring eye so the drag link and axle swing in the same arc.

Ryan

I have heard the same issues you just described with the cross over steering before. Fords basically have cross over steering and they get bad bumpsteer when components start to wear. Plus, I want to keep the cost down and use what I have for now.

[mknittle]

Great job Ryan, looking good!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 1968vetL-71

Hey Ryan, just cruzin through and checkin out the progress. Great job! Everything is going together well. Can't wait to see that bad boy beatin the pavement. Again... great job man.

Originally Posted by mknittle

Great job Ryan, looking good!

Thanks guys. It is taking longer than I'd like. But I haven't been able to work on it at all.

[Beat68CST]

Ryannn!

When are you gonna start on your hood latch?!

I've moved away from mine so you could master it and I could copy ;D

I'm gonna make my loop drop down lower tonight where my drive shaft runs through and the original carrier bearing is so I can run a single.

BUT! Good work as always! I'm loving it!

[Dieselwrencher]

I'd like to thank Bud, Double B's 69, for helping me get a really good deal on a pretty nice driver shape 72 grill. Thanks again Bud!

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'd like to thank Bud, Double B's 69, for helping me get a really good deal on a pretty nice driver shape 72 grill. Thanks again Bud!

Your welcome. Good talking to ya at the camp grounds last night. I hope you made it to your destination by 10

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by doubleb's69

Your welcome. Good talking to ya at the camp grounds last night. I hope you made it to your destination by 10

Yeah, we almost didn't make it. Did you guys enjoy the race?

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yeah, we almost didn't make it. Did you guys enjoy the race?

It was alright. I had to get the kids home to bed so I didn't see the end.

[Rabrantes2011]

I like your turbo setup but I can't quite see how you have mounted them to the exhaust manifold. Could you take a couple better pics of how you set the turbos up or explain it better? Thanks
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[6lcummins]

Originally Posted by Rabrantes2011

I like your turbo setup but I can't quite see how you have mounted them to the exhaust manifold. Could you take a couple better pics of how you set the turbos up or explain it better? Thanks
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If I remember correct the manifold is flipped upside down and I know the secondary is in the factory location. I'll see if I can get some pictures this week when we put it back inside.

[Rabrantes2011]

Awesome. Thanks!
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[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by Rabrantes2011

Awesome. Thanks!
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Here are some pics of the turbos. They're hard to see with the hvac box on the cab.







My truck has 17hp now!




Here's how the truck sits on flat ground.

[Dieselwrencher]

Here's another project we got put back together.

[fakerwade]

Dieselwrencher;5602451]Here's another project we got put back together.

Your kidding me right???!! You put a diesel in a vette??? Man what the heck is wrong with you??? ( now I sound like my dad ) Dude that is just pure sacrilege!

#%&$(&&totally%&(&)!)*+(*fricken%^^*&&#@$@messed$&(^%up!!%^^^**in@%@&the!%^)HEAD*^^)_*^*$$#dude!!!#$ ^&^*(%#

[Rodzzilla]

The crew cab needs to be sitting in my yard.

[watahyahknow]

moah a diesel in a vette isnt too bad as long as it goes like stink
the corvette isnt the bvest base for a quarter mile racecar though from wat i understood there getting a bit squirely and having tractionproblems
a camaro or chevelle might be a better idea