69 cst-10

[ripdog28]

about $360.... I was thinking of going with a used one to save but then again as much money as i have into it now (about $15g and no paint/body) i dont want to skimp on brakes. Ill be getting the duel piston D52 for the front also.

All i need now is to finish the brake lines, Get my seat, Front/rear glass and should be drivable. Ill be getting my driveshaft tomorrow and have it in soon.

[highperf4x4]

I'll be looking for a video soon!

[ripdog28]

Well UPS came (Small POL box) and went. Then came again 10 min later and dropped off this, WTF could it be, Hmm i wonder. I was as excited as a little school boy getting his first, well..... HAHA I was scared putting it in. it didnt fit exactly on the first attempt. I mean come on. So i had to cut a little out of my center hoop on the bottom then, BAMM it slid right in. HELL YEA.

[highperf4x4]

Awesome! That is a tight fit!

And you mufflers look kinda low.

[ripdog28]

That pic is with the front lifted so i can get under it. I can not crall under it when its sitting. The mufflers are about 4-5 inches off the ground. The front cross member is about 3-4 inches off.

[highperf4x4]

Yeah but the front cross member goes over a speed bump fine because the front tires lift it but them mufflers.................. gonna have to be careful. I'm guessing you won't be aiming this thing at any speed bumps anyway!

[ripdog28]

I was planning on ramping off them and being airborn..... Na, ill take em sideways if needed.

[highperf4x4]

[ripdog28]

Got my Mallory 6AL back from Jegs without a problem. SHould be back up and running in a few days.

[70stroker]

you had any time to snap a few pics of that wiring yet? also how did you connect them to the autometer gauges.

[ripdog28]

I did not take any yet, busy with wife. The autometer gauges were easy. i slip fit them into the cluster then had all the power and grounds at a common connection. The individual wires, temp, pressure were just plugged in the back.

[jgh64pkup]

man i hate having to get out the jack every time i want to work on my truck
the front crossmember is about 1.5 to 2 in off the ground and my other truck is too tall and the jack doesnt go high enough

[sourkraut]

nice truck looking good. you might have said but were did you get your driveshaft from?

[ripdog28]

It is from Inland Empire Driveline Specialist. They are in the Riverside and Corona area just outside LA. excellent products and very knowledgable about all racing components. I very much liked talking to them and they answered all my questions before i ordered.

[ripdog28]

I got the brake lines ran (just need to bleed) but i still need a clevis from the cam to the pedel. Also got my rear window installed (Slider and tinted) along with my power steering tightened up (Just need a belt). I am still having trouble getting my head lights working. Not getting juice. Ill get the thing drivabe then worry about the lights HAHA. Also have my B&M light truck shifter just waiting on my seat to come in then ill get her bolted down. Getting pumped it is so damn close now. OOH yea, also got my tach hooked up, f@cking sweet.

[highperf4x4]

Awesome bro, where's the pics?

[ripdog28]

Well, just chasing leaks in the brake fittings. Cant tighten them enough. My custom brake clevis/lug nut. and my 6AL mounted again. Kind of po'd with the brake lines. just dont stop leaking, ill just buy a new T fittings.

[highperf4x4]

Well that sucks. It's all new fittings already isn't it?

[ripdog28]

Yea all new stuff, I changed the one 3/8 fitting which was longer with a small extension on the end and it sealed it up. I have the front driver side bled. still need to do the rear and front pass. Ill take the tires and calipers off cause the bleeder is in the middle.

[MONTE]

If you dont mind me asking how much did that 8 inch brake booster set you back. Where did you get it. Im running into the same problem with my 454, as far as clearance.

[ripdog28]

It was $360 from Performance online. THey have single 8in which may be a bit cheaper, i wish i hadnt spent so much.

[ripdog28]

Got the wife's help for a few today to bleed the brakes. just one problem, pass front hose is pluged by something, ill order a new one today. Also threw some pwr steering fluid in and BAM, it works, THANK YOU Teeitup.... getting close boys, just a seat and window now. ill have to adjust the brakes a little and get the lights hooked up. Can not get power to them at the moment.

[highperf4x4]

Wait a minute. Expand a little on the power steering thing.............................

[ripdog28]

I just bought one off a board member, Teeitup, and never put a belt on it. I just threw some oil in her and it worked perfect.

[highperf4x4]

Awesome. It sounded like you were saying you had a problem with your power steering until someone told you to put some fluid in it.

I knew that couldn't be right.