Project: Bad Bagged '68.5

[XXL]

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

Also, my bags are mounted on the T-arms, so my travel is not much.

Just re-reading this thread and I stumbled on this... you're probably getting MORE travel than jlaird. With his bags coming straight off the rearend, he's getting pretty much 1:1 lift. With yours on the trailing arms (assuming at the stock spring location), you're getting a little leaverage since you're "up the lever" a bit from the rearend.

If you're not getting any carrier bearing issues, he should be just fine.

[jkade]

Couple questions, how long is your 4 link? How big of a notch did you install? Keep up the good work.

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by jkade

Couple questions, how long is your 4 link? How big of a notch did you install? Keep up the good work.

If memory serves me correctly (can't go out and measure because everything is at the powdercoaters), the 4link bars are 32 inches long and the notch ended up being about 9-10 inches.

[Sweet 85 C10]

Nice! I havent been up here in a while I must say! Real Clean work!

[onetonk5]

why leave the trailing arm crossmember in if your not using the trailing arms?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by onetonk5

why leave the trailing arm crossmember in if your not using the trailing arms?

Two reasons: Strength and holds my two-piece driveshaft bracket.


So I decided to have a local engine builder build me an engine over buying a crate. I think I'm getting a pretty darn good deal. He's building me a mild 350 with vortec heads for a little more than the cost of GM's 290 horse crate. I should have that by end of December.

XXL was right on the money with the damn powder coaters. They said it should be around two weeks. Two weeks was yesterday. Their yet to call me with my final quote. I hate dealing with people like this... I guess I just have to be patient.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by jlaird

They said it should be around two weeks. Two weeks was yesterday. Their yet to call me with my final quote. I hate dealing with people like this... I guess I just have to be patient.

Makes you want to show up with a trailer and load your stuff up... but they've generally got us by the... uh... throat. So we have to put up with stuff like that. One day somebody with a keen sense of customer satisfaction is going to open a shop to do this stuff, and he's going to grab much of the market. Until then Bastages!

[OLDIRON69]

Very nice build! I love lowered trucks, mine is a worker so laying frame is out of the Q. One day when I retire the truck from working........ AGAIN, GREAT JOB!

[SBCustoms]

how bout the powder coating? still havent got it back? any word?

[jlaird]

Got it back on wednesday. What a PITA. These guys took their sweet a$$ time with it. They had it for 2 months. And listen to this, they called me Monday at about 10am to say they were going to start it and to confirm I didn't change my mind on anything which was nice. I actually ended up having them do just the frame and blast everything else for me to paint myself.(I wanted to save some $$) They called me back at around 2pm to tell me it was done. They made me wait 2 MONTHS for about 4 hours of work. They have some workflow/timing issues to say the least.

The frame came out good though. I will post pics soon.

[BACKYARD88]

Cool! At least you finally got it back. Can't wait to see some pics!

[jlaird]

Heres some updated pics of the front suspension:

So the only thing powdercoated is the frame. Everything else I sprayed with POR-15, then topcoated with POR Chassiscoat semi-gloss black. You can hardly tell the difference between the powder and por. Actually an average person would never know. Point being, it was a surprisingly good match.



The silver parts are POR Sterling Silver. It's a little too matte for my liking, but oh well. I'm imagining it will probably mark up easy. Here's a good view of the CPP sleeves that I clearcoated over the bare metal.



Heres a view of the new upper and lower shock mounts. I modified the lower mount and made a new upper mount for more travel and better alignment of the shock. The shocks are good ol monroes and I put poly shock bushings in.



Close up of the upper shock mount:



Super-duper cool performance online tubular engine mounts:



Manual steering box! oh yea!

[jlaird]

Not any progress on my end. I wanted to show these pics with the chassis put together, but I'm having some painting issues, so all my parts are not finished. So here is just the bare frame. Excuse the dust. Also are pics of my engine I just picked up from the builder. Its a 350 with summit racing vortec heads and an edelbrock intake. I'm going monday to talk with the builder about the exact specs on the internals. Last pic is a shelf of parts waiting to be used.

[Slmd92DIME]

That motor looks really good. Nice and clean look. Good Job

[billdo]

hey i have been following your build for a while and i wanan know any one can give me input how tall is your tires for a "lay frame " truck cause im gonna do it to my 67 thanks send me pm's if possiable thanks guys

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by billdo

hey i have been following your build for a while and i wanan know any one can give me input how tall is your tires for a "lay frame " truck cause im gonna do it to my 67 thanks send me pm's if possiable thanks guys

about 29.5" tall

progress pics soon fellas!

Painting sucks!!!!!!

Shoulda, woulda, coulda had it powder coated!

[billdo]

let me ask another question i know u didnt z your frame thats what im gonna do but what if i zed and sectiond my engine crossmember to the point where i would have to tranny tub the cab do you thiink the motor will be to low. it was just a thought i love your set up mines gonna be a little diff but u give me ideas great build. any one could answear this

[jlaird]

Theres no need to do both a z and a sectioned crossmember. You can lay with either one.

[Gauder the Goof]

Nice build. I didn't notice anyone else comment, but I have to tell you that you are laying some nice welds.

[billdo]

not sctioni it to the point where the crossmember moves up in the frame i wanna section it to moce the motor mounts down basicaly to drop the motor into the crossmember so there is no need to tun the cab and then you can keep your stock drive line set up and your radiator will be in the same spotso you can run a fan but the front member where the pully is will have to be modified. i think it may work but may need shorth headers

i need some input and thoughts i hope you dont mind me doing this i cant start my own threads yet i need to join as a supporting member soon.

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by billdo

not sctioni it to the point where the crossmember moves up in the frame i wanna section it to moce the motor mounts down basicaly to drop the motor into the crossmember so there is no need to tun the cab and then you can keep your stock drive line set up and your radiator will be in the same spotso you can run a fan but the front member where the pully is will have to be modified. i think it may work but may need shorth headers

i need some input and thoughts i hope you dont mind me doing this i cant start my own threads yet i need to join as a supporting member soon.

I would start your own thread with this question. You don't need to be a site supporter to start you own thread.

[BigSky71]

Looks very nice, great work and attention to detail!

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by BigSky71

Looks very nice, great work and attention to detail!

[abadsvt]

Man everything looks Great!!!!! Sweet Job!!!

Josh

[billdo]

whats with the plates on the lower a arm nor more pocket