My 84 CC Dually mod thread - there will be plenty of pics

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

Oh sorry it hasnt been help full. all my wheel and tire Q's i have found good info on and stuff about my square dually (they seem to be the fav over there)

I am on dually scene (502ss over there also) but I would have to agree with scotti, this site seems to be so much more active. I did come across plenty of wheel discussions on dually scene. I think i will be buying my milled 19's from Trevor @ Tennessee wheel and tire
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[502ss]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I've been on there checking for all of that 'great info' & must be looking in the wrong place. Absolutely nothing like this site or Lateral-g (my most frequent stops).

502ss, what are the bag specs? My 74 was set-up similarly (GM truck w/an AOL set-up using dbl convoluted bags). I recall my dimensions being about 5" apart for the upper/lower mounts.

I am not sure of the bag specs. I did notice a part number on them. I will grab the part number tomorrow.
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[SS Delux]

how close is the filler neck off the burb tank going to be to the floor of the box ? pics ?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by SS Delux

how close is the filler neck off the burb tank going to be to the floor of the box ? pics ?

In the picture below you can see the filler neck height in relation to the top of the frame rail. My bed has 3" tall cross members that are what sit on the rail. The cross member just behind the filler neck will need to be trimmed so I am able to route my hose from the filler neck to the rear taillight where the fill will be located but this cross member needs to be shortened anyway to clear the drop shackle. Once the bed is back on I should have roughly 3/4" of clearance from the top of the filler neck to the bottom of the bed floor.


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[502ss]

Progress today

- installed air bags
- installed air compressor
- started removing certain segments of the bed floor cross members










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[502ss]

Went back to work on the gas filler!!

Very time consuming but the hardest part is done!!










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[1tonchevy]

Looks great man!can't wait to see it all done!

[madcow75]

Okay I decided to bring my suburban tank out of my parts storage deciding to fit my suburban tank as you did, but it is way to big. What size is your tank 25,31 or 40 gallon? Mine must be the 40 gallon it is approx 28"lx34"wx12"h. What are your approx dimensions or gallons?

[Tx Firefighter]

I think that hard 90 degree in the fuel filler is gonna make filling difficult. That makes the fuel pump nozzle click off repeatedly due to the back up and turbulence.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I think that hard 90 degree in the fuel filler is gonna make filling difficult. That makes the fuel pump nozzle click off repeatedly due to the back up and turbulence.

x2.

I changed my filler set-up on my 64 project for just this reason. I was even using a 90° 2"od SS mandrel elbow w/about 5" of vertical tube above & didn't think it would flow fast enough.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by madcow75

Okay I decided to bring my suburban tank out of my parts storage deciding to fit my suburban tank as you did, but it is way to big. What size is your tank 25,31 or 40 gallon? Mine must be the 40 gallon it is approx 28"lx34"wx12"h. What are your approx dimensions or gallons?

Here are the tank dimensions. Mine is the 31 gallon tank. Based on your numbers it looks like yours is the 40. I think I read on here that the 40 will fit but the frame needed to be trimmed. The 31 will work fine for me!


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[502ss]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

x2.

I changed my filler set-up on my 64 project for just this reason. I was even using a 90° 2"od SS mandrel elbow w/about 5" of vertical tube above & didn't think it would flow fast enough.

Yeah I think you might be right but I don't have much of a choice. As you can see by the pictures there is not a lot of length from the filler collar to where the pipe needs to bend 90. I am going to ask my buddy who does custom exhaust what the tightest radius he can make but I don't think it will be enough.
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[502ss]

The bed is back on......










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[502ss]

Originally Posted by 502ss

Yeah I think you might be right but I don't have much of a choice. As you can see by the pictures there is not a lot of length from the filler collar to where the pipe needs to bend 90. I am going to ask my buddy who does custom exhaust what the tightest radius he can make but I don't think it will be enough.
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I was able to find a mandrel bent tubing company on the Internet that could bend me a 90 degree elbow with a 1.75" bend radius.


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[1tonchevy]

Looks Awsome!!

[87 chevy silverado]

killer man

[Tx Firefighter]

I'm very serious when I say this.

If you ever replace those mudflaps, I want the old ones. Western Hauler is local to me and my high school dream always was to have one of those bad boys. I'd like to have those mudflaps for a memento.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I'm very serious when I say this.

If you ever replace those mudflaps, I want the old ones. Western Hauler is local to me and my high school dream always was to have one of those bad boys. I'd like to have those mudflaps for a memento.

You might be in luck because I do plan to replace them with some new black ones!
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

The bed is back on......










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What is the total drop? 5/4 (ish)?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

What is the total drop? 5/4 (ish)?

It's actually a 4.5/6.5
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

It's actually a 4.5/6.5
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oh ok... How did you get the 6.5 ish in the rear? shackles,hangers,Mad the hanger and remove some leafs?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

oh ok... How did you get the 6.5 ish in the rear? shackles,hangers,Mad the hanger and remove some leafs?

Exactly. Modding the hanger got me almost 3/4" additional then with removing the leafs and the 4" hanger/shackle kit I totaled out right around 6" then I put the bed back on and lost another 1/2"


I like the stance! If I could level it out without a notch I would but it needs to serve it's purpose for existence and that is to tow my 30' boat. It's a good drop and will still be functional(especially with the air assist)
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

Exactly. Modding the hanger got me almost 3/4" additional then with removing the leafs and the 4" hanger/shackle kit I totaled out right around 6" then I put the bed back on and lost another 1/2"


I like the stance! If I could level it out without a notch I would but it needs to serve it's purpose for existence and that is to tow my 30' boat. It's a good drop and will still be functional(especially with the air assist)
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It looks awsome and thats the rop i'm going with! i hope mine turn out as good as yours did!

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

It looks awsome and thats the rop i'm going with! i hope mine turn out as good as yours did!

I went all beltech components. Front 3" drop spindle and 1" drop spring and the hanger kit in the rear along with beltech street performance shocks on all four corners. What are your going with? Do you already have the components?
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I went all beltech components. Front 3" drop spindle and 1" drop spring and the hanger kit in the rear along with beltech street performance shocks on all four corners. What are your going with? Do you already have the components?
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I bought a western 6/8 Drop from Sport truck (but they scamed me only sent me drop shocks and 3inch Beltech spinals and closed shop) never got my springs or rear flip and notch.) So after some looking someone had a shackle and hanger set from beltech for a decent price shipped to my door. so now i have drop shocks, and beltech spindles and rear shackle and hanger set (going to mod the hanger like yours and alreay removed the springs. and cut 1-1 1/2 coils out of stock springs.) than i should be good to go