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Mattman2010 · 03-11-2013, 08:56 PM

I would use that word "improving" very loosely if I where you

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-11-2013, 08:59 PM

I got some time to work on it this weekend. I got the zero rates installed, and IDK if I'm exactly am happy with it. Before I started the wheel base was 132". After it's 133.5". So it definitely moved. I just don't think it's enough in the front yet. But I only moved it 1/2". I still have the 1 1/2" hole to try. I also stripped the other hole in my diff housing on the RH leaf spring retaining plate. So I'll have to heli-coil them. I had the inserts but no tap. I didn't realize the taps for a 1/2" heli-coil was an odd size. Go figure. I got the kit today though, so I'm good there. Any how, here's some progress pics.

I cleaned the bed out, removed the rear bumper, and slid the bed back. The bed was way too close to the cab for my taste.

Next I removed the bed so I can start on the GN hitch, frame boxing, and fuel tank swap. (Thanks for the idea Matty)

Almost had a casualty.............

No bed.

Tail pipe won't work when my hitch is finished. I'm planning on running straight pipe now.

Starting on the GN hitch. I'll have a B&W inbetween the 4x4 and 2x4 cross members.

Shoot, just this weekend and this morning, I bet I spent 10hrs working on this thing.

jbclassix · 03-11-2013, 10:09 PM

Exhaust pipe or Ia metro subway!

I agree, I think the axle needs to move forward still.

brothers69c-10 · 03-11-2013, 10:10 PM

Looking good buddy. Hope to see this one at goodguys this year.

ryanroo · 03-11-2013, 10:25 PM

Looking good! you know i think you are spinning you wheels adjusting that rear axle placement. you know it wont matter when you step up to the plate and link/bag that bad dog...

that gooseneck plan looks good, wish ida thought of that

Ryan

Mattman2010 · 03-11-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Next I removed the bed so I can start on the GN hitch, frame boxing, and fuel tank swap. (Thanks for the idea Matty)

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

that gooseneck plan looks good, wish ida thought of that

Ryan

Ryanroo was the one with the idea. I stole the idea from him for my gooseneck hitch. Hell if you read his thread he said he wished he would have spaced his so the b&w would set right on top

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-12-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010

Ryanroo was the one with the idea. I stole the idea from him for my gooseneck hitch. Hell if you read his thread he said he wished he would have spaced his so the b&w would set right on top

I was talking about the burb tank sonny boy. I already had the B&W to do this with.

Mattman2010 · 03-12-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I was talking about the burb tank sonny boy. I already had the B&W to do this with.

Makes sense now....
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**Dieselwrencher** · 03-12-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Looking good! you know i think you are spinning you wheels adjusting that rear axle placement. you know it wont matter when you step up to the plate and link/bag that bad dog...

that gooseneck plan looks good, wish ida thought of that

Ryan

Yeah, you know it.

Bye Bye leaves......................

ryanroo · 03-12-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yeah, you know it.

Bye Bye leaves......................

i'm thinkin so.

mcbassin · 03-12-2013, 04:09 PM

very nice progress Ryan.

ryanroo · 03-12-2013, 11:21 PM

Mr. Wrencher has a pile of steel hiding in CO...

jbclassix · 03-13-2013, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

Mr. Wrencher has a pile of steel hiding in CO...

No backing out now!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-13-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

No backing out now!!

Mr.Roo is the man!

It's on like Donkey Kong! I have my joints, tube ends, and track bar stuff coming. DOM is ordered too. I also dug my air bags out of storage. Now to steal my brother's air tank.

6lcummins · 03-13-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Mr.Roo is the man!

It's on like Donkey Kong! I have my joints, tube ends, and track bar stuff coming. DOM is ordered too. I also dug my air bags out of storage. Now to steal my brother's air tank.

That's ok, I know where to get more as I'll need 2 tanks for my setup...

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-13-2013, 03:56 PM

Today i fitted the 4x4 and started placement of the hitch. I need to go buy more clamps I see.

This is just close. I will remove it and prep the frame before final fitting.

I also dug my air bags out. I've had these for a while and I almost lost them............... My storage building is getting infested with ground hogs. Those little SOB's have the dirt floor all sorts of rearranged. To the point that one of the air bags is missing. I had a box of 4 sitting on the floor, now, there is no box and 3 air bags. I'll be getting the shovel and pistol out this weekend........................

Needs a little cleaning.

watahyahknow · 03-13-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

My storage building is getting infested with ground hogs. Those little SOB's have the dirt floor all sorts of rearranged. To the point that one of the air bags is missing. I had a box of 4 sitting on the floor, now, there is no box and 3 air bags. I'll be getting the shovel and pistol out this weekend.

freese gopher.................

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-13-2013, 08:01 PM

I'm afraid if I do that, the building will be leveled.

white4x4 · 03-13-2013, 08:14 PM

Looking good! Sorry about the ground hogs. Hope your goes better then my possum problem

keep it up ready to see her finish!
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ryanroo · 03-13-2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Today i fitted the 4x4 and started placement of the hitch. I need to go buy more clamps I see.

This is just close. I will remove it and prep the frame before final fitting.

I also dug my air bags out. I've had these for a while and I almost lost them............... My storage building is getting infested with ground hogs. Those little SOB's have the dirt floor all sorts of rearranged. To the point that one of the air bags is missing. I had a box of 4 sitting on the floor, now, there is no box and 3 air bags. I'll be getting the shovel and pistol out this weekend........................

Needs a little cleaning.

i laughed my arse off, all i can see in my head is some asshat gopher den with a bunch of trash in it, and right in the middle, a huge airbag.

PAINT that hitch man, its bad rusty

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Originally Posted by 6lcummins

That's ok, I know where to get more as I'll need 2 tanks for my setup...

what you building man?

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-13-2013, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanroo

i laughed my arse off, all i can see in my head is some asshat gopher den with a bunch of trash in it, and right in the middle, a huge airbag.

PAINT that hitch man, its bad rusty

what you building man?

Yeah, I don't even know for sure if the PITA's are ground hogs. I just know the Farmall H sitting in there has 2' of dirt piled up next to the RH tire. These sob's are going to get introduced to some type of liquid here shortly if I can find an entry or exit................................

Yeah, yeah, I'll paint it when the time's right.

6lcummins · 03-14-2013, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

what you building man?

I'm just going to be doing air horns on the 96 Dodge. And if we end up getting the "new" truck for the gf, it will end up with air horns and more than likely air ride as it sits on 19.5s... But both of those trucks will have 2 34"*8" air tanks. May have to invest in a few Viair compressors.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-13-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by white4x4

Looking good! Sorry about the ground hogs. Hope your goes better then my possum problem

keep it up ready to see her finish!
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Thanks. I plan to keep working on it as long as I can keep my project blinders on...........................

Mattman2010 · 03-13-2013, 11:01 PM

Want me to bring a couple "evil rifles" up there? We could declare war on those ground hogs!

ryanroo · 03-14-2013, 07:59 AM

sounds like you might need a few. have you looked at oasis compressors? they aint cheap but they make a lot of air.

http://www.oasismfg.com/

03-11-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I would use that word "improving" very loosely if I where you __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

03-11-2013, 08:59 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I got some time to work on it this weekend. I got the zero rates installed, and IDK if I'm exactly am happy with it. Before I started the wheel base was 132". After it's 133.5". So it definitely moved. I just don't think it's enough in the front yet. But I only moved it 1/2". I still have the 1 1/2" hole to try. I also stripped the other hole in my diff housing on the RH leaf spring retaining plate. So I'll have to heli-coil them. I had the inserts but no tap. I didn't realize the taps for a 1/2" heli-coil was an odd size. Go figure. I got the kit today though, so I'm good there. Any how, here's some progress pics. I cleaned the bed out, removed the rear bumper, and slid the bed back. The bed was way too close to the cab for my taste. Next I removed the bed so I can start on the GN hitch, frame boxing, and fuel tank swap. (Thanks for the idea Matty) Almost had a casualty............. No bed. Tail pipe won't work when my hitch is finished. I'm planning on running straight pipe now. Starting on the GN hitch. I'll have a B&W inbetween the 4x4 and 2x4 cross members. Shoot, just this weekend and this morning, I bet I spent 10hrs working on this thing. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-11-2013, 10:09 PM	#3
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Exhaust pipe or Ia metro subway! I agree, I think the axle needs to move forward still. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

03-11-2013, 10:10 PM	#4
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Looking good buddy. Hope to see this one at goodguys this year. __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

03-11-2013, 10:25 PM	#5
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Looking good! you know i think you are spinning you wheels adjusting that rear axle placement. you know it wont matter when you step up to the plate and link/bag that bad dog... that gooseneck plan looks good, wish ida thought of that Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

03-12-2013, 04:09 PM	#11
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion very nice progress Ryan. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-12-2013, 11:21 PM	#12
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Mr. Wrencher has a pile of steel hiding in CO... __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

03-13-2013, 03:56 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Today i fitted the 4x4 and started placement of the hitch. I need to go buy more clamps I see. This is just close. I will remove it and prep the frame before final fitting. I also dug my air bags out. I've had these for a while and I almost lost them............... My storage building is getting infested with ground hogs. Those little SOB's have the dirt floor all sorts of rearranged. To the point that one of the air bags is missing. I had a box of 4 sitting on the floor, now, there is no box and 3 air bags. I'll be getting the shovel and pistol out this weekend........................ Needs a little cleaning. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-13-2013, 08:01 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I'm afraid if I do that, the building will be leveled. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-13-2013, 08:14 PM	#19
white4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia,Go Dawgs Posts: 5	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Looking good! Sorry about the ground hogs. Hope your goes better then my possum problem keep it up ready to see her finish! Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 11:01 PM	#24
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Want me to bring a couple "evil rifles" up there? We could declare war on those ground hogs! __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

03-14-2013, 07:59 AM	#25
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion sounds like you might need a few. have you looked at oasis compressors? they aint cheap but they make a lot of air. http://www.oasismfg.com/ __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions



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