Project Grande Slam: Coley's Hot Rod Shop

[CC69Rat]

Not right now, No. I'm just preparing for a job change. My current job is an immense amount of stress and I'm just over it. I'm going to minimize a bit and 'clean out the toy box' .. just incase I need to make a switch. This will put a little $ in the bank for a safety net.

[CC69Rat]

Just a few pictures from today ..

(I know the Ubolts are too long ) I'm still undecided on the drop blocks. I want to get it on the gound and at ride height and get the perfect drop block to accomodate. I have access to billet stock and can make maybe another .25 or so if needed.. maybe .5" .. not sure how low she'll go once it's back on the tires. I'll cut them off when I get it how I want it.

The exhaust is definitely going to have to move. Dad and I have been working on the cab corners a bit too, it looks like when it was painted they just couldn't get to the filler between the cab and bed so it just wasn't sanded too good. Suprisingly they're really not rusted that bad. .. but there is a little Rage in them in places. We're going to finish them up before the bed goes back on.

We need to do:

Run the lines over to the rear calipers
Move / reconfigure the exhaust
Mount the tires up (of course)
Get my track bar and lower shock bar from Nate, paint and mount
Mount the rear swaybar - it's painted and ready to go in, I just ran out of time today.
Shocks
We are replacing the carrier bearing too, it's being pressed in now. We should have it next week

I think that's it .. ?

Then the bed goes back together .. More to come soon.

Pics ..

[CC69Rat]

More ..

[Bennett68C10]

Looks good Chad, rear disc brakes are nice. Can't wait to see those wheels on it.
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[lolife99]

Looks great.
Any thoughts about running a 1-piece driveshaft?
Carrier bearings are not your best friend, when you don't have to run them.
Just a thought,...

[cericd]

Looking great man. One of these day I'll get mine to that point.

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks great.
Any thoughts about running a 1-piece driveshaft?
Carrier bearings are not your best friend, when you don't have to run them.
Just a thought,...

Thanks man! It's coming together.

Humm .. you know what.. (??) I think I need to talk to pop about that.

[CC69Rat]

Thanks Keith (the other Keith )

Chris, let me know man. I'll help you any way I can.

[shawno72]

Looking really good my friend

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Looks good Chad, rear disc brakes are nice. Can't wait to see those wheels on it.
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Thanks man. I'm excited to see it at ride height. I'm loving the 4 wheel discs, never converted one before. It's not really that difficult to do.

Originally Posted by cericd

Looking great man. One of these day I'll get mine to that point.

Chris, Thanks! Let me know when you get ready, I'll do whatever I can to help you.

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Looking really good my friend

Thank you brother .. I'm getting there. Today was a very good day. We pulled the rear end apart, swapped the axles over, new bearings and seals, etc. It is a 3:08, non posi rear but I'll take it. All the spider gears and carrier / ring, etc. look really good. No signs of abuse. It is probably why I'm getting 22mpg or so too. Until the LS3 comes along at least.

Did you ever get your CG wheel?

[cericd]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Chris, Thanks! Let me know when you get ready, I'll do whatever I can to help you.

Thanks. I posted some new (oily) pics here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550415 if you wanna take a look just for fun. Feel free to comment.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cericd

Thanks. I posted some new (oily) pics here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550415 if you wanna take a look just for fun. Feel free to comment.

looooooooks sweeeeet

[Zoomin]

You e got that baby looking really good, Chad. Love the rear brake setup, and those wheels!
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[Graham57a]

Looking amazing my friend. You're almost there

[Rusbuilt]

Everything is looking good sir! Can't wait to see it on the ground!!

[bossmanivy]

I like it! Is the upper shock mount x member a hotchkis piece? Just curious
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[CC69Rat]

Porterbuilt. There is a matching lower shock bar coming soon. It really makes for good shock efficiency to relocate in some way. Not saying PB is the only way.. just the design and geometry changes overall.
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Thank you brother .. I'm getting there. Today was a very good day. We pulled the rear end apart, swapped the axles over, new bearings and seals, etc. It is a 3:08, non posi rear but I'll take it. All the spider gears and carrier / ring, etc. look really good. No signs of abuse. It is probably why I'm getting 22mpg or so too. Until the LS3 comes along at least.

Did you ever get your CG wheel?

Not yet, the stock wheel has grown on me for now especially with the tilt column. I'm focused on putting the steelies back on. Yesterday I put one on the rear and forgot how narrow it makes the rear end look. I guess I am used to the rallies which are wider, of course, so it threw me for a minute but the more I look at the pics the more I likey I guess I should start a build thread so as to not hijack. anyways here a couple pics


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[STOCKISH]

Looks killer man. Love the wheels.

[nlped]

Truck is really coming together. I second Keith's point about using a 1 piece driveshaft. 1 less piece to worry about taking a puke on you. When You redo the exhaust you should consider cutting holes (& reinforcing) the trailing arm crossmember and run it through it...much more ground clearance that way, & less turns in the exhaust=more efficient.
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[lolife99]

There are two different styles of carrier bearings.
Maybe your GMC has the better version.

I never liked the stamped steel Chevrolet version that presses on the front driveshaft,... even though companies like CPP sell a better billet version.

I like the type I see on alot of GMC trucks that utilizes a "horseshoe shaped" carrier bearing on the front shaft and a slip yoke directly behind it.

I had the first style on my lowered '69 longbed back in the 80's.
Even with shimming the bearing for better angles and slightly shortening of the rear shaft,... there was always a squeek or something that drove me crazy.
But like I said,... they now make billet versions.
The slip yoke style would be my choice,... but I didn't know about using them back then.

[lolife99]

This is the stamped steel version and the billet version that is much better.
I call this the "Chevy" version.

[lolife99]

This is what I call the "GMC" version.
I've seen them in different style hangers,... but I'm not sure what years used what hanger.

These are very similar to what Porterbuilt recommends for his Dropmember 2-piece driveline.
Plus these are the styles used on 73-87 longbed and crew cab trucks.
The slip yoke is the key to its successful design.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Not yet, the stock wheel has grown on me for now especially with the tilt column. I'm focused on putting the steelies back on. Yesterday I put one on the rear and forgot how narrow it makes the rear end look. I guess I am used to the rallies which are wider, of course, so it threw me for a minute but the more I look at the pics the more I likey I guess I should start a build thread so as to not hijack. anyways here a couple pics

You just need a set of 15x8 six lug steelies on the back.