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Rogue_Sentinel · 03-10-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi to all my fellow chevy owner's. i got a 1979 sottdale shortbed 5.7 liter auto. by the way i got it free, all i had to do was put tires on it . ive been driving it for about 4 months. now i need to put a transmisson in it. i do have sum ????

1 if i get a B&M overhaul kit will it work for my truck ?
http://www.jegs.com/i/B%26amp%3BM/130/21042/10002/-1

2 will this distributor work on my truck
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/40002/10002/-1

3 what is the best or were can i find , good lowering parts at ?
i need to get a 2in drop on her/ no bags i dont have that kind of $$

4 do the air shocks work good ? the one off ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-86...Q5fAccessories

thank you for your help

***Liz*** · 03-10-2009, 03:50 PM

welcome from NC

i moved this over to the message area so your questions dont get lost and go unanswered.

welcome to the site and check out the regional sections, lotsa stuff goin on in NC

Conundrum · 03-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Welcome from Kansas!

The overhaul kit should work as long as you have a turbo 350 transmission and not a turbo 400.

The distributor will work.

Are you looking for good or cheap lowering parts?

Cherub · 03-10-2009, 04:24 PM

welcome from Texas.

djm has inexpensive drop products.

thirdstreettito · 03-10-2009, 05:20 PM

Welcome from NC!

JohnC · 03-10-2009, 05:33 PM

Welcome from Oklahoma. Ask all the questions you need, these guys around here are extremely helpful.

slugish · 03-10-2009, 07:42 PM

Welcome from your neighbor state ,Va.

Iknow money is an issue for most of us here , but save up a little xtra ,if possible & at least get 2.5 in drop spindles for front & a 4 in hanger & shackle kit for the rear . You want be satisfied with just 2 in, especially in the rear . This is advice from mistake Imade > ended up lowering mine 3 different times before I WAS SATISFIED ( & that was expensive )Do your home work & do it the way you want the 1st time . Lots of pictures on this forum with different drops to look at . hope this helps .

gchemist · 03-10-2009, 08:42 PM

Ditch the distributor. Your works fine. You can upgrade the coil and ignition module, save your money. Rebuilding a tranny is not easy. Buy your parts from www.bulkpart.com or TCI. b&m shift kits are trash too. Buy a TCI kit.
I bought my drop kit from http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/ They have the best prices on Western Chassis. Paint the parts or they will rust over time too.

Welcome to the site. Do you have any pictures of the truck?

tractor1963 · 03-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Welcome from Lenoir,NC

silvereagle07 · 03-10-2009, 09:17 PM

Welcome to the board! gchemist has a point. Save your money on new parts, just upgrade what you have. What kind of suspension upgrades are you looking for?

Rogue_Sentinel · 03-10-2009, 10:11 PM

Thank you all, i am just going to upgade all my stuff and on the lowing. i think iam going to do the 4in hanger & shackle and the 2.5in drop spindle. iam all ready learning so much. i will be put up pics soon.

Thank You
Slugish & gchemist

**78 Big10 454** · 03-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Rogue: Welcome to the Board from sunny Southern California! The members of this Board are the greatest on the Net. Got a question? They've got the right answer.

Jerry Jones · 03-10-2009, 11:43 PM

Welcome from Northern California!!!

gchemist · 03-11-2009, 01:42 AM

Check out my web page. I have loaded up pictures from the drop kit installation.

TimE · 03-12-2009, 09:59 AM

from south Alabama!

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 11:48 AM

Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico!

justpball · 03-12-2009, 12:32 PM

Welcome again from Bama!

fast75 · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

welcome from Texas. DJM has good inexpensive drop kits. Belltech are good but higher in price.....................

03-10-2009, 03:46 PM	#1
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Hi from nc Hi to all my fellow chevy owner's. i got a 1979 sottdale shortbed 5.7 liter auto. by the way i got it free, all i had to do was put tires on it . ive been driving it for about 4 months. now i need to put a transmisson in it. i do have sum ???? 1 if i get a B&M overhaul kit will it work for my truck ? http://www.jegs.com/i/B%26amp%3BM/130/21042/10002/-1 2 will this distributor work on my truck http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/40002/10002/-1 3 what is the best or were can i find , good lowering parts at ? i need to get a 2in drop on her/ no bags i dont have that kind of $$ 4 do the air shocks work good ? the one off ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-86...Q5fAccessories thank you for your help

03-10-2009, 03:50 PM	#2
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,742	Re: Hi from nc welcome from NC i moved this over to the message area so your questions dont get lost and go unanswered. welcome to the site and check out the regional sections, lotsa stuff goin on in NC

03-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from Kansas! The overhaul kit should work as long as you have a turbo 350 transmission and not a turbo 400. The distributor will work. Are you looking for good or cheap lowering parts? __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now Last edited by Conundrum; 03-10-2009 at 04:20 PM.

03-10-2009, 04:24 PM	#4
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Hi from nc welcome from Texas. djm has inexpensive drop products. Last edited by Cherub; 03-10-2009 at 04:26 PM.

03-10-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from NC! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-10-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from Oklahoma. Ask all the questions you need, these guys around here are extremely helpful.

03-10-2009, 07:42 PM	#7
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from your neighbor state ,Va. Iknow money is an issue for most of us here , but save up a little xtra ,if possible & at least get 2.5 in drop spindles for front & a 4 in hanger & shackle kit for the rear . You want be satisfied with just 2 in, especially in the rear . This is advice from mistake Imade > ended up lowering mine 3 different times before I WAS SATISFIED ( & that was expensive )Do your home work & do it the way you want the 1st time . Lots of pictures on this forum with different drops to look at . hope this helps .

03-10-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Hi from nc Ditch the distributor. Your works fine. You can upgrade the coil and ignition module, save your money. Rebuilding a tranny is not easy. Buy your parts from www.bulkpart.com or TCI. b&m shift kits are trash too. Buy a TCI kit. I bought my drop kit from http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/ They have the best prices on Western Chassis. Paint the parts or they will rust over time too. Welcome to the site. Do you have any pictures of the truck? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#9
tractor1963 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lenoir,NC Posts: 159	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from Lenoir,NC

03-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Hi from nc Welcome to the board! gchemist has a point. Save your money on new parts, just upgrade what you have. What kind of suspension upgrades are you looking for? __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

03-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Re: Hi from nc Thank you all, i am just going to upgade all my stuff and on the lowing. i think iam going to do the 4in hanger & shackle and the 2.5in drop spindle. iam all ready learning so much. i will be put up pics soon. Thank You Slugish & gchemist

03-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#12
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: Hi from nc Rogue: Welcome to the Board from sunny Southern California! The members of this Board are the greatest on the Net. Got a question? They've got the right answer.

03-10-2009, 11:43 PM	#13
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: Hi from nc Welcome from Northern California!!! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

03-11-2009, 01:42 AM	#14
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Hi from nc Check out my web page. I have loaded up pictures from the drop kit installation. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#15
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Hi from nc from south Alabama! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!



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03-12-2009, 12:32 PM	#17
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03-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#18
fast75 Go Hard or Go Home! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: quitman, tx Posts: 261	Re: Hi from nc welcome from Texas. DJM has good inexpensive drop kits. Belltech are good but higher in price..................... __________________ 75 short wide 350, some mods, scare the piss outta ya quick. 2008 Dodge crew cab. YEAH, it's got a hemi, your ass is going to jail quick. Some day's, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints................................

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