74 NovaMan's 1979 Chevy Truck - LS Swap - 5/6 Drop

[74NovaMan]

Once I get the front end back together I may switch focus to getting the motor and trans installed before I take the bed off for the c-notch/axle flip and gas tank work.

[74NovaMan]

Drivers side is ready for assembly:

[74NovaMan]

I may have to shorten the bump stops:



Need to order new cab mounts:

[74NovaMan]

With suspension loaded, no motor & trans:

[74NovaMan]

Progress is SLOW, but there has been some.

Passenger side:



Had to tweak this brake line a bit:



New full drop:

[trukluvr]

Great score!

[74NovaMan]

Thanks for the encouragement. Last weekends score was the front sway bar and brackets for $110. Would have been over $250 from Summit. The guy I bought them from mounted it once but ended up needing something narrower so it is basically brand new. It even came with the paperwork/install instructions. Only downside was that they were 150 miles away.

[trukluvr]

I'm kinda in the same boat. My project for this spring is new door hinges. Dropped them off for painting a couple weeks ago.

[Deaf Bob]

Getting there...

[oletrux4evr]

Agree.

[DanStokes]

Any step forward is a step - well - forward! You're eatin' that elephant.

Dan

[SuperBuickGuy]

It never ceases to amaze me how doing just a few minutes regularly or 'one last thing' (the truly simple stuff, not black holes) can get a project done.

[74NovaMan]

Thanks Guys. Progress is slow due to that life thing. I did get out for a couple of hours last weekend to install the new bushings and bumpstops. The large deadblow mallet was the ticket for installing the shells. Now I just need to "rent" the ball joint install tool to get the lower ball joints in and then I can get the front end back together.

[SuperBuickGuy]

do a rear sway bar as well

[oletrux4evr]

I'm liking this. Can't wait to see it's new stance.