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**Gregski** · 11-08-2019, 09:27 PM

cut out the previous fuel tank crossmembers and used sum 2x4s to moc things up

**Gregski** · 11-10-2019, 03:47 AM

went shopping for some leaf spring plates with shock brackets on 'em and scored these beauties off of a 2002 Dodge Durango, this eliminates the need to weld shock brackets to the axle itself

dsraven · 11-10-2019, 07:10 PM

chevy s10 blazer has the same brackets. got a set collecting dust right now.

**Gregski** · 11-10-2019, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

chevy s10 blazer has the same brackets. got a set collecting dust right now.

What year kind sir? and are they the rear mounted, I'm sorry but I'm a total ignoramous and don't know all the configurations.

**Gregski** · 11-10-2019, 07:31 PM

I'm kinda liking what I'm seeing in this Hot Rod Relocating an In-Cab Fuel Tank – No More Fumes mounting wise, though I realize it's a different tank on a different gen truck, ha ha

jocww · 11-11-2019, 03:02 AM

looks good

**Gregski** · 11-11-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jocww

looks good

thanks, getting there, slowly

**Gregski** · 11-11-2019, 07:09 PM

got them 2002 Dodge Durango leaf spring plates bolted up, fit perfectly, so happy, gonna moc 'em up and weld in a 2x2" square tubin as a crossmember to mount them up to

**Gregski** · 11-11-2019, 07:11 PM

hit S&K Steel here in Sacramento California for sum remnants, $80 bucks for everything I need to mount the fuel tank and the rear shocks

dsraven · 11-13-2019, 11:15 AM

sorry gregski, busy doing a reno and working shift. here is a link to what the s10 brackets look like.not that you will need them since you have a set already. maybe help somebody else though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Up-Rated-Re...-/121910067221

**Gregski** · 11-13-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

sorry gregski, busy doing a reno and working shift. here is a link to what the s10 brackets look like.not that you will need them since you have a set already. maybe help somebody else though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Up-Rated-Re...-/121910067221

appreciate it, thank you

**Gregski** · 11-13-2019, 11:20 AM

yup its pretty much like that, I'm sure some of youz can relate

**8man** · 11-14-2019, 10:22 AM

My answer for "what year is your Cherokee Chief?" "Which part!"

nvrdone · 11-15-2019, 12:15 AM

I get the same look when they ask me what vehicle im working on.
My reply: '49 chevy 3100 pickup, built 327, m21 4 speed, 12 bolt with 3:55's and a pine sentened air freshener.

**Gregski** · 11-15-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

I get the same look when they ask me what vehicle im working on.
My reply: '49 chevy 3100 pickup, built 327, m21 4 speed, 12 bolt with 3:55's and a pine sentened air freshener.

Ha, ha, luv it, in my case the AutoZoner would follow up, is that Ponderosa Pine? hee hee

**Gregski** · 11-19-2019, 11:50 AM

pretty disappointed in this rollpan I got off of Amazon, it looked all stamped and such, but it aint, looks like it's half a dozen pieces tacked together every two to three inches or so and crooked at that

dsraven · 11-19-2019, 04:58 PM

seems like you couldda built that yourself and made it look better. you try to save some time.....

65Robb · 12-06-2019, 06:31 PM

looking good my friend!!

**Gregski** · 12-06-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Robb

looking good my friend!!

thanks appreciate that, it's a tough build

**Gregski** · 12-06-2019, 07:04 PM

so my tires finally showed up, it was kinda wierd for a few months Amazon would not ship them to my house, nor would they allow me to ship them to a store like Sears of Pep Boys, anyway got sum Cooper Cobras 245/60-R15s [pronounced: "meats"] in a nod to the 70s

I wanted to go bigger rims but couldn't find the proper offset, also had to go with this size to keep the emergency cables from rubbin' on the rear tires like they was on the wheels that came with the truck

**Gregski** · 12-06-2019, 07:05 PM

can't wait to do a one wheel peel on these beauties

FYI got a less beat to sheet front fender in the shed waiting to be put on there come summer time

**Gregski** · 12-06-2019, 07:09 PM

also replaced the 12" Grant like wheel with this 14" Grant(ish) wheel since I don't recon this is the stock '54 steering column so my stock steering wheel can't mount up to it (kinda sucks)

gonna use an acorn center nut eventually and three hex head bolts to make it look nicer, hewk may even throw a horn button on it some day

**Gregski** · 12-12-2019, 10:02 AM

happy with the way the tank mounts turned out, I was able to make use of the stock crossmember

I did eventually cut off the over the axle exhaust pipes and will have to redo them to clear everything again - but that's all part of the Hot Roddin' game, two steps forward one step back (on a good day)

**Gregski** · 12-12-2019, 10:05 AM

removed the stock outward facing upper rear shock mounts by grinding some rivets and plan on making a full length upper shock mount crossmember

noticed something interesting, wish I snapped a pic before removing them, but notice how the little bracket has four holes in it, but only three went through the frame, hmmm?

Fun Level = 0

vintovka · 12-13-2019, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

happy with the way the tank mounts turned out, I was able to make use of the stock crossmember

I did eventually cut off the over the axle exhaust pipes and will just make them exit out before the axle, not a huge fan of that but just trying to make my life easier and not blow myself up

If you mean down before axle you may really regret it. I tried it and produced a drone that gave migraines. Even shooting out to side would be better

11-08-2019, 09:27 PM	#101
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty cut out the previous fuel tank crossmembers and used sum 2x4s to moc things up Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 11-08-2019 at 10:35 PM.

11-10-2019, 03:47 AM	#102
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty went shopping for some leaf spring plates with shock brackets on 'em and scored these beauties off of a 2002 Dodge Durango, this eliminates the need to weld shock brackets to the axle itself Attached Images

11-10-2019, 07:10 PM	#103
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,207	Re: A '54 named Busty chevy s10 blazer has the same brackets. got a set collecting dust right now.

11-10-2019, 07:31 PM	#105
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty I'm kinda liking what I'm seeing in this Hot Rod Relocating an In-Cab Fuel Tank – No More Fumes mounting wise, though I realize it's a different tank on a different gen truck, ha ha Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 11-10-2019 at 07:40 PM.

11-11-2019, 03:02 AM	#106
jocww Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: San Ramon, Ca Posts: 251	Re: A '54 named Busty looks good __________________ My build a 49 5 window ls1 4l60e on a TCI chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=754926 My travel blog The Wong Winding Road-Adventures of The Chinese Cowboy https://thewongwindingroad.blogspot.com/

11-11-2019, 07:09 PM	#108
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty got them 2002 Dodge Durango leaf spring plates bolted up, fit perfectly, so happy, gonna moc 'em up and weld in a 2x2" square tubin as a crossmember to mount them up to Attached Images

11-11-2019, 07:11 PM	#109
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty hit S&K Steel here in Sacramento California for sum remnants, $80 bucks for everything I need to mount the fuel tank and the rear shocks Attached Images

11-13-2019, 11:15 AM	#110
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,207	Re: A '54 named Busty sorry gregski, busy doing a reno and working shift. here is a link to what the s10 brackets look like.not that you will need them since you have a set already. maybe help somebody else though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Up-Rated-Re...-/121910067221

11-13-2019, 11:20 AM	#112
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty yup its pretty much like that, I'm sure some of youz can relate Attached Images

11-14-2019, 10:22 AM	#113
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: A '54 named Busty My answer for "what year is your Cherokee Chief?" "Which part!" __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

11-15-2019, 12:15 AM	#114
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,479	Re: A '54 named Busty I get the same look when they ask me what vehicle im working on. My reply: '49 chevy 3100 pickup, built 327, m21 4 speed, 12 bolt with 3:55's and a pine sentened air freshener.

11-19-2019, 11:50 AM	#116
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty pretty disappointed in this rollpan I got off of Amazon, it looked all stamped and such, but it aint, looks like it's half a dozen pieces tacked together every two to three inches or so and crooked at that Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 05-03-2020 at 08:11 AM.

11-19-2019, 04:58 PM	#117
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,207	Re: A '54 named Busty seems like you couldda built that yourself and made it look better. you try to save some time.....

12-06-2019, 06:31 PM	#118
65Robb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gooding,Idaho Posts: 158	Re: A '54 named Busty looking good my friend!!

12-06-2019, 07:04 PM	#120
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty so my tires finally showed up, it was kinda wierd for a few months Amazon would not ship them to my house, nor would they allow me to ship them to a store like Sears of Pep Boys, anyway got sum Cooper Cobras 245/60-R15s [pronounced: "meats"] in a nod to the 70s I wanted to go bigger rims but couldn't find the proper offset, also had to go with this size to keep the emergency cables from rubbin' on the rear tires like they was on the wheels that came with the truck Attached Images



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12-06-2019, 07:05 PM	#121
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty can't wait to do a one wheel peel on these beauties FYI got a less beat to sheet front fender in the shed waiting to be put on there come summer time Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 12-06-2019 at 07:11 PM.

12-06-2019, 07:09 PM	#122
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty also replaced the 12" Grant like wheel with this 14" Grant(ish) wheel since I don't recon this is the stock '54 steering column so my stock steering wheel can't mount up to it (kinda sucks) gonna use an acorn center nut eventually and three hex head bolts to make it look nicer, hewk may even throw a horn button on it some day Attached Images

12-12-2019, 10:02 AM	#123
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty happy with the way the tank mounts turned out, I was able to make use of the stock crossmember I did eventually cut off the over the axle exhaust pipes and will have to redo them to clear everything again - but that's all part of the Hot Roddin' game, two steps forward one step back (on a good day) Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 05-03-2020 at 08:14 AM.

12-12-2019, 10:05 AM	#124
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,848	Re: A '54 named Busty removed the stock outward facing upper rear shock mounts by grinding some rivets and plan on making a full length upper shock mount crossmember noticed something interesting, wish I snapped a pic before removing them, but notice how the little bracket has four holes in it, but only three went through the frame, hmmm? Fun Level = 0 Attached Images

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