More crew cab progress, opinions needed, and a new chevy fan

[cochino12]

I've made a little progress on the crew cab, got the new tires mounted up, front springs installed, rear bumper on and wheel well trim installed too. I'm thinking the front is about one inch too low and the rear is one inch too high. Any opinions?

Spent all weekend working on getting the motor running right, turns out I had a bad lifter and a burnt plug wire. The mechanic used the stock style rockers on the vortec heads which was causing more problems but we got it all fixed up and it runs GREAT now, that comp xe-268 really comes alive above 2500 rpm.

I still need to get the pw/pl setup finished, fix the crooked trim on the cab, and just a couple odds and ends before I list this truck on ebay, I kind of hope it doesnt sell though ha ha. I think I might have found a way to get the equipment I need for work without having to sell this truck AND my Blazer. I'll know in another week or so.

I also thought I would take a picture of my little guy having fun in the truck, even if the picture makes him look a little cross eyed haha

[menace121978]

that truck is turning out amazing! imo just bring the rear down a couple inches. the front looks perfect and i think if you level the rear she will sit perfect! i sure hope you dont sell it. its one of those trucks that you could sit and stare at all day!

cute pic of your baby too!! happy as can be. my dads got a few of those pics with me in my truck! memories that will last forever!

[JohnC]

I'm torn on whether to drop the rear a couple of inches and make it more level, or leave it the way it is. I like the rake look, but for some reason I think your truck will look good level too.

Hope it all works out where you can keep the truck and blazer. I love it when you get to have your cake and eat it too.

Keep us updated man. It looks amazing.

[72BlckButy]

I'm going to go with the consensus, and say lower the rear. This crew has turned out amazing!

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by cochino12

Spent all weekend working on getting the motor running right, turns out I had a bad lifter and a burnt plug wire. The mechanic used the stock style rockers on the vortec heads which was causing more problems but we got it all fixed up and it runs GREAT now, that comp xe-268 really comes alive above 2500 rpm.

So I was close!? That's the same cam I had in the 68, and it is a great cam in a 350.

Looks awesome, I vote with the lower the rear crowd. Were you able to contact the guy on the burb title?

[LMDGUY]

Very nice ! did I miss it but whats it have for drivetrain? engine and trans.

[lolife99]

Flip kit the rear,... and it would be perfect.
But I'm a "anti-shackle/hanger" guy. Ha.
Looks good.

[cochino12]

Thanks for the compliments guys, I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

So I was close!? That's the same cam I had in the 68, and it is a great cam in a 350.

Looks awesome, I vote with the lower the rear crowd. Were you able to contact the guy on the burb title?

You were, thanks again for calling me back. I called the guy and left a message with his wife apparently he is working out of town til next week.

Originally Posted by LMDGUY

Very nice ! did I miss it but whats it have for drivetrain? engine and trans.

Nothing crazy just a basic stock 350 with a comp xe-268 cam, vortec heads intake... 700r with mild shift kit

Originally Posted by lolife99

Flip kit the rear,... and it would be perfect.
But I'm a "anti-shackle/hanger" guy. Ha.
Looks good.

I agree about the shackle/hanger thing but everything I read about doing a flip on a one ton says it would lower it ~8" because of the spring pack height.

[silvereagle07]

Looking good Adam, I like the pic of the kid enjoying dad's truck. Priceless! I agree with the board, lower the rear.

[bigblock73]

Truck look great minus the crooked trim.

I would drop the rear as well. Just remove a couple leafs, or even the overload...should do the trick.

Your son is very handsome by the way!

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Truck look great minus the crooked trim.

I would drop the rear as well. Just remove a couple leafs, or even the overload...should do the trick.

Your son is very handsome by the way!

Thanks Jeff, he is the coolest little guy I've ever met

I hear ya on the trim, it kills me everytime I look at it.

How easy is it to remove a leaf? I still have one notch on the shackle but I'm not looking forward to removing the bed to notch the crossmember.

[bigblock73]

To remove leafs, you will likely have to remove the spring pack from the truck. Then it is just a matter of grinding the rivets off, taking out what you don't need, and bolting back together. It would be a good time to clean and paint them too.

You can notch the cross sill with the bed on, but you might have to unbolt it and wiggle it around a little to get good access. That is what I did on my 73 years ago when I had a shackle hanger kit..

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

To remove leafs, you will likely have to remove the spring pack from the truck. Then it is just a matter of grinding the rivets off, taking out what you don't need, and bolting back together. It would be a good time to clean and paint them too.

You can notch the cross sill with the bed on, but you might have to unbolt it and wiggle it around a little to get good access. That is what I did on my 73 years ago when I had a shackle hanger kit..

I already removed the overload and one leaf so I would like to stay away from removing another if I can. I think there might be enough room to squeeze a plasma cutter and notch it out without having to undo anything. I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow after work if I have time.

[joe231]

I love your truck!!!!

How well does the 350 move it around?
Plenty of get up and go?
What gear ratio is your rear diff?

[smashingchuck]

what what? raise the rear? I don't think so.

Looks good... now fix the freaking trim!

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by joe231

I love your truck!!!!

How well does the 350 move it around?
Plenty of get up and go?
What gear ratio is your rear diff?

actually the 350 does very well, it seems to be pretty close the my old c10/zz4 combo but its been a while since I sold that truck. The glove box tag says 3:73 rear but it looks to have been replaced because it has junkyard marker on the housing, I'm swapping the 14ff for a 14sf 4:10 soon. The wheels I want wont clear the giant hub the 14ff has.

Originally Posted by smashingchuck

what what? raise the rear? I don't think so.

Looks good... now fix the freaking trim!

ok ok, I'll get started on the trim this week before the real hazing starts

[joe231]

Cool!
Thanks for the info

[BGRAFX]

I wanted that truck when I first heard it was getting cut to shortbed. You said you would Never sell. So I got a 91 suburban and now you're selling. I knew I should have waited.

[JohnC]

Oh don't count him out yet. I think he still has some tricks up his sleeves to keep his toys.

[BGRAFX]

Adam, What kind of equipment are you buying that would be worth$ the price of the crewcab and the blazer?

[Tow Me]

That looks great! I can't wait for my to be on the road.

[Driveway Dreams]

Adam, the truck is coming along nice. Drop the rear to bring it to level, and you will be set. Your boy looks alot like you, wow! Kids are awesome.

[77 350 Shorty Wide]

This may have been asked & answered already and I'm sorry if it has... What color did you use, is it a factory color, what is the code?

God Bless, Terry

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Adam, What kind of equipment are you buying that would be worth$ the price of the crewcab and the blazer?

I need to buy another plow truck or two and a quad w/plow. Normally I would never sell my trucks to buy snow removal stuff on the chance it snows but I have several contracts with some big retail stores that pay monthly if it snows or not, so it's really hard to pass on these contracts.

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Adam, the truck is coming along nice. Drop the rear to bring it to level, and you will be set. Your boy looks alot like you, wow! Kids are awesome.

Thanks Gerald, its funny everyone says he looks just like me, poor kid.

Originally Posted by 77 350 Shorty Wide

This may have been asked & answered already and I'm sorry if it has... What color did you use, is it a factory color, what is the code?

God Bless, Terry

its supposed to be the stock color but it turned out pretty light, I'll grab the color code for you tonight