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One long a$$ CTOR Build

136K views 1.2K replies 108 participants last post by  deathbypsi  
#1 · (Edited)
you might have seen my Ex the other day as the photo of the day with the water pouring from it with the door open

well that rig is getting retired

heres the new project

D44 HP w/3.54 open= will be shortened on the pass side with Chrome moly EB shaft
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1986 B2 Frame
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you might remember this frame from its previous life
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and the 1987 B2 Body
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#948 ·
LED Tail lights

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Also rattle can'd it black today, and picked up a driver side door at the u-pull-it

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Loading it up on the trailer in the morning for its shake down run.......All goes well then off for Harlan on Tues Evening :woot:
 
#953 ·
Did really well, I thought with how high it sat it was gonna feel horrible and unstable but it atually felt extremely comfortable.

Mashed the Right Fender, and need to resecure the Left lower coil bucket (kept popping the spring out) and the starter is having issues. Also it is running hot so a new thermostat is in the works.

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Found a tree
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kicking my coil spring back into the bucket
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#962 ·
not really, but was concerned about the vehicles around me with her driving the 5spd.

made my spare tire mount

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Its held to the cage by the spindle....this way i do not have to carry as many spares in the truck with me..

one spindle, hub, rotor, lockout, bearings, and a stub shaft
 
#967 ·
All i have left to do with the truck itself is put a t-stat in and double check the running temp.

Spent most the afternoon orgainzing and inventoring my spare parts.

1 rear drive shaft
2 LF shafts
1 RF shaft
2 rear shafts
1 clutch disc, 1 starter, 1 altenator
CKPS, IAC, TPS, MAF

Alot of other small misc crap. And enough tools to repair about anything.
 
#977 ·
added the last of my pipe i had to the sliders for a little more support.

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Changed out the t-stat from a 198* to a 180*, changed the oil in the motor, checked all other fluids. Mounted fire extingquishers, Got most all my gears/tools packed.