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Chad, only issue with that is the hump will be almost 2 inches longer on each end, and the 3rd member may still be an issue. And i havent even ordered the steering shaft yet. Column will be done when the cab goes back on for mockup

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Thats funny shit right there!

 

See if you bought a 67-72 column you'd already have it installed!! I'm just messin with ya!!

Are you going to mount bags to those crossmembers on the notch?


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lmao ive been determined to build a column since i saw that thread!!!!!! and no, no bags...

 

Slow progress on that column........ kinda thinking you won't get to it because you keep messing with every notch on this frame....

just busting your balls. lol


Do you really need to be that complicated with the notch in that frame? Can it be simplified anymore like Chadillac's? Looking good so far!

 

The only issue with his design is the front bar. The front bar in general is just not gonna work, itll smack the 3rd member if i leave it there. Lmao i know man this frame is killin me!!!! I guess thats what i get for not mockin everything up tho. I shoulda just waited n did it all myself instead of rushing and having my buddy do it before it was all ready hahah

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Hopefully ill button this thing up after lunch.....

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Pretty much knocked out. Gotta clean it up a little.......

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Finished touching up the driveshaft notches and bridge. Everythings lookin good. I gotta redo the shock mounts on the rear. Heres a pic of the clearance with the new bridge done

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Definitely subscribing to this thread.... looking really good and loving seeing all the progress.

 

Started on the clutch notch in the camaro clip. Almost done n i ran outta mig gas.... Fml

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Also right now i have about 9 inches between upper and lower shock mounts. Anyone have a lead on short shocks ? I looked through the monroe specs catalog without much luck. Im gonna redo the upper mount and may gain an inch or so of room. We'll see

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Can you just flip that piece over and weld it back in? I'm just trying to help you get onto this column I keep hearing about?!?!


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Hmmm guess I didn't see all the pics.. Looks good... Now what's next?


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lmao i tried, didnt even come close im gonna have to re do the shock mounts in the back. another effect of not having everything ready to mock up when my buddy did the notch and everything a while back.. then ill throw the cab on and knock out the battery door, floor patch, column and a few other things. btw, the dash clock idea is scrapped

 

Got the glovebox door in the mail this mornin. Really nice. Got mig gas and finished the clutch notch

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Terd Ferg said he went to the local auto parts store and spent some time looking through their catalogs. He finally came up with a shock that worked. Not sure if you have a competent local parts guy to help you but it might be a place to start.

 

Rancho has a breakdown based on compressed and extended length. Maybe you could use that one and then cross from their part number to the brand you want.

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/Rancho.shtml

Keep in mind that you have to follow the numbering system for the different type of mounts. I believe that the OE mount for these trucks is EB1...not sure what style your front clip takes.

 

Really nice progress! Great work on the bridge.

 

Thanks for that link buzznut thats the kind of info i needed. Also am i right in thinking that the suspension height without shocks should be in the middle of the shock travel ? And as far as the front goes i can find shocks for a lowered front pretty easy

Thanks red ryder

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Damn man, your tearin it up!! How many hours a day you put in on this?

Its lookin good keep it up!

 

Honestly not a lot. At max MAYBE 4 hours a day. also im gonna re do the upper and lower shock mounts out back. I gotta kick the lower shock mounts further towards the rear of the truck and move the uppers to fit a shock. I wanna get the cab on and do the floor n all first. I have a weeks vacation that i have to take at work before january so i plan to knock a lot of shit out during that time

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Tag means aftermath... rather large club in the air ride scene...

apache is bitchen!

 

When you get this part figured out take some pics & post measurements (see arrows)

I'm going to put a manual trans back into my truck & I'm trying to figure out the clutch linkage (original setup gone)

 

I bought that pedal and the stock linkage off of squirrell on here. He may have more laying around. Im just using all stock components. At least thats the plan for now

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That's how I plan on doing it, but the trick is getting the arm length correct for the clutch travel.

Looking good!!!

 

Itll be a while before i set the linkage up and all. Gotta get my clutch first lol

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Hey guys, whats the proper way to figure up shock mounts ? For instance if a shock is 9 inches compressed, 14 inches extended. Should my mounts be right in the middle at 11.5 inches apart. Allowing 2.5 inches for compression/extension?

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Well how much travel do you have before your rear end bottom out? I gave myself a half inch to an Inch of travel past that and the rest the other way.

 

Those measurements were just an example. Got a hair over 5 inches of travel before the rear bottoms out.

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