1981 C10/5.3L Build Thread
05-05-2014, 08:54 AM
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Ian, I might go ahead and do the rear tank when I pull the bed to box the frame and setup my 4 link. If I do I will be sure to add some pictures.
I chopped the ends off my Dana 60 and cut off the mounting brackets. I'm ready to start ordering parts!
This thing is a monster, 3.5" diameter tubes with 0.375" wall thickness!
I chopped the ends off my Dana 60 and cut off the mounting brackets. I'm ready to start ordering parts!
This thing is a monster, 3.5" diameter tubes with 0.375" wall thickness!
07-01-2014, 12:47 PM
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Got the bed pulled off and cut off all the stock brackets.
2nd picture is the rear most cross-member I'm putting in. Its 2"x4" rectangular tubing
Got 3"x4" tubing for the cross-member that will be close to the 4 link mounting area.
I am welding the crossmembers into the C, and then will box around them so it should be super stong.
I put a 1.25" tube through the cross-member so I can run my taillight wires
2nd picture is the rear most cross-member I'm putting in. Its 2"x4" rectangular tubing
Got 3"x4" tubing for the cross-member that will be close to the 4 link mounting area.
I am welding the crossmembers into the C, and then will box around them so it should be super stong.
I put a 1.25" tube through the cross-member so I can run my taillight wires
07-01-2014, 12:57 PM
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Also, I bought the Moser housing ends for my D60. I got the newer GM disc brake bolt pattern with the Ford Big bearings, and bought an alignment Jig.
I looked all over the place trying to find housing ends that would fit the 3.5" axle tubes and they are very hard to find. So I bought some beer for a machinist and he turned down the Mosers so I could slide them into the axle tubes.
It was also difficult to find 4 link brackets that fit a 3.5" axle tube, I finally found some and they are actually like 3.495" holes so they dont fit. I bought a honer and will have to hone them out to make it fit.
I looked all over the place trying to find housing ends that would fit the 3.5" axle tubes and they are very hard to find. So I bought some beer for a machinist and he turned down the Mosers so I could slide them into the axle tubes.
It was also difficult to find 4 link brackets that fit a 3.5" axle tube, I finally found some and they are actually like 3.495" holes so they dont fit. I bought a honer and will have to hone them out to make it fit.
07-03-2014, 05:37 AM
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Looking good. Long slow process, but you will get there. I dont think these projects ever get finished, I am always coming up with more to do.
I forgot to ask, what oil pan did you use? Does it hang below the xmember? Mine does, and want to lower the front a bit more, so looking at options.
I forgot to ask, what oil pan did you use? Does it hang below the xmember? Mine does, and want to lower the front a bit more, so looking at options.
07-07-2014, 02:56 PM
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Yea it is a long process. At least when I get the new rear end put in I will feel like it is safe enough to go to the drag strip!
I actually used the truck oil pan, it sits maybe 3/4" below the front cross-member, but with only being lowered 2.5" in the front I have plenty of room. You may look into the Hummer H3 pan, I think that might be what comes in the hotrod kit or whatever it is.
I actually used the truck oil pan, it sits maybe 3/4" below the front cross-member, but with only being lowered 2.5" in the front I have plenty of room. You may look into the Hummer H3 pan, I think that might be what comes in the hotrod kit or whatever it is.
11-11-2014, 12:56 PM
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Made templates for the step notch and frame boxing.
Notched the frame.
Boxed the frame (picture is only partially welded)
I also welded in nuts for the bed bolts so I can bolt/unbolt the bed all from the top side
Notched the frame.
Boxed the frame (picture is only partially welded)
I also welded in nuts for the bed bolts so I can bolt/unbolt the bed all from the top side
11-11-2014, 01:00 PM
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Made a cross-member for the Viking Coilovers. (Dont have springs installed yet)
Probably going to add an additional gusset underneath each side
Probably going to add an additional gusset underneath each side
11-11-2014, 01:04 PM
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Now I am looking at the final parts of the suspension: bump stops in the notch and a sway bar. Thinking about going with a Splined sway bar from 1Speedway...
After that its finally time to rebuild the Dana 60.
I already bought a Strange S-trac rear differential, rebuild kit, axle ends, discs and calipers.
After that its finally time to rebuild the Dana 60.
I already bought a Strange S-trac rear differential, rebuild kit, axle ends, discs and calipers.
