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abebummy26 · 02-09-2008, 07:43 AM

There are a few things on this truck that I have questions about. That is the thing right behind the steering box. Why would you run you shocks like that? Don't they work better in a v, if you are going to run dual shocks? Btw I am not considering buying this truck just wondered about it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...em190196991332

DirtyLarry · 02-09-2008, 08:29 AM

Boy, oh boy, it looks like there is some good ole down home booger welding and southern engineering going on there. And BLOCKS under the front axle to boot!

kris's66lwb · 02-09-2008, 08:37 AM

my truck has blocks in the front and rear and its beenthat way for 43 years and it hasnt mess up yet

89 crew · 02-09-2008, 08:40 AM

You would do that when you are bored, have some extra scrap iron laying around, and want to mess up what could have been a nice truck. Like many other things in life I believe this truck has been a victim of "can we do this" instead of "SHOULD we do this"

I would have at least washed the grease off the frame before taking those pictures!

abebummy26 · 02-09-2008, 08:44 AM

I did not notice the blocks under the front lol. Body looks like it needs to be taken to bare metal in some spots, and he trashed perfectly good fenders and bed.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-09-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kris's66lwb

my truck has blocks in the front and rear and its beenthat way for 43 years and it hasnt mess up yet

It probably won't, unless you disamntle it, then it could get scary. I for
one would never run blocks up front, but hey that's just my $.02, cya

BLAZERMAN · 02-09-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

There are a few things on this truck that I have questions about. That is the thing right behind the steering box. Why would you run you shocks like that? Don't they work better in a v, if you are going to run dual shocks? Btw I am not considering buying this truck just wondered about it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...em190196991332

The "Thing behind the steering box" you are asking about was the original brake line bracket, it looks he has run the brake lines under the frame for added length. And for the dual shocks those are 100% factory, this was an option that started I believe in the early to mid 80s.

As far as the truck goes...That was a Super! nice truck at one time..although not all that rare it did come nicely equipped.

pumpkin · 02-09-2008, 11:55 PM

There is another bracket behind the steering box that looks to be a track bar mount that was added because of the crossover steering.

*LILRED66* · 02-10-2008, 12:06 AM

I don't understand the use of the word "Show" in the description. Must be a different kind of show than what I am used to seeing. If you like it and have the dough, snatch it up. Good luck with the bid.

abebummy26 · 02-10-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pumpkin

There is another bracket behind the steering box that looks to be a track bar mount that was added because of the crossover steering.

that was what I was talking about

I'm not bidding on this truck lol

shilo · 02-10-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

that was what I was talking about

I'm not bidding on this truck lol

I think yall talkin about two different brackets. There is the old brake line bracket on the vertical part and a welded on bracket on the horizontal part which seems to be the track bar mount.

Mudder · 02-10-2008, 03:21 AM

Axle wrap. I believe those "lift blocks" where pretty common at one time. They are made for traction, pinned, and connected to the rear of the spring. You can see the rear end of it on the driver side pic. The other bracket I have no idea.

Those "lift blocks" extend about 18 inches to the rear of the spring where they are attached. They are tapered. I have looked and looked today and I can't find anyone selling them anymore.

shilo · 02-10-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudder

Axle wrap. I believe those "lift blocks" where pretty common at one time. They are made for traction, pinned, and connected to the rear of the spring. You can see the rear end of it on the driver side pic. The other bracket I have no idea.

Those "lift blocks" extend about 18 inches to the rear of the spring where they are attached. They are tapered. I have looked and looked today and I can't find anyone selling them anymore.

Nice catch. Ive seen those before and take a lickin. I think they are perfectly safe, obviously if set up correct. There is no way they are going to spit out on the ones ive seen. Quite a bit different than just a regular block.

abebummy26 · 02-12-2008, 01:08 PM

good to know mudder never seen a set up like that b4

02-09-2008, 07:43 AM	#1
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	k30 ebay There are a few things on this truck that I have questions about. That is the thing right behind the steering box. Why would you run you shocks like that? Don't they work better in a v, if you are going to run dual shocks? Btw I am not considering buying this truck just wondered about it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...em190196991332 __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 02-09-2008 at 07:44 AM.

02-09-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: k30 ebay Boy, oh boy, it looks like there is some good ole down home booger welding and southern engineering going on there. And BLOCKS under the front axle to boot! __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

02-09-2008, 08:37 AM	#3
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: k30 ebay my truck has blocks in the front and rear and its beenthat way for 43 years and it hasnt mess up yet

02-09-2008, 08:40 AM	#4
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: k30 ebay You would do that when you are bored, have some extra scrap iron laying around, and want to mess up what could have been a nice truck. Like many other things in life I believe this truck has been a victim of "can we do this" instead of "SHOULD we do this" I would have at least washed the grease off the frame before taking those pictures!

02-09-2008, 08:44 AM	#5
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: k30 ebay I did not notice the blocks under the front lol. Body looks like it needs to be taken to bare metal in some spots, and he trashed perfectly good fenders and bed. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

02-09-2008, 11:55 PM	#8
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: k30 ebay There is another bracket behind the steering box that looks to be a track bar mount that was added because of the crossover steering.

02-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#9
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: k30 ebay I don't understand the use of the word "Show" in the description. Must be a different kind of show than what I am used to seeing. If you like it and have the dough, snatch it up. Good luck with the bid.

02-10-2008, 03:21 AM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: k30 ebay Axle wrap. I believe those "lift blocks" where pretty common at one time. They are made for traction, pinned, and connected to the rear of the spring. You can see the rear end of it on the driver side pic. The other bracket I have no idea. Those "lift blocks" extend about 18 inches to the rear of the spring where they are attached. They are tapered. I have looked and looked today and I can't find anyone selling them anymore. Last edited by Mudder; 02-10-2008 at 03:59 AM.

02-12-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: k30 ebay good to know mudder never seen a set up like that b4 __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.



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