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74 NovaMan's 1979 Chevy Truck - LS Swap - 5/6 Drop
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Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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That is strange. Both sides almost in the same spot. What's it look like underneath the hood? Either way, it looks cool and that patina is perfect.Visit my sons blog:
www.driftundertheradar.com
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Originally posted by Damon23 View PostThat is strange. Both sides almost in the same spot. What's it look like underneath the hood? Either way, it looks cool and that patina is perfect.Last edited by 74NovaMan; December 17, 2015, 09:06 AM.Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Interesting. I was going to guess that someone closed the hood on something then tunked the spots down but it would show in the bracing. Must have dropped something on the hood?
BTW - I replaced the trunk lid on my Camaro and painted it with cheap automotive paint to get the color right. In about a year outdoors it dulled to an almost perfect match for the Earl Shieb-ish paint on the rest of the car. If you want to keep the "patina" (not a fan) you could do that and let it sit outside for a while.
Dan
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Originally posted by Damon23 View PostThat would probably be a alternator pulley come loose maybe.
Another thing Chris. I heard that a red pad and some CLR would lighten up that surface rust to where you could clear over it. Something I've considered on the rear of my car.
Having owned several of these era trucks, many of them had alternator cooling fan failure ... sounds like a grenade going off under the hood... had one blow on my 76 chevy truck back in the day... opened the hood and there was shrapnel in the hood, the washer tank, the overflow tank, clipped the upper radiator hose, but , didn't leak...the problem was that with age, stress cracks occur and when revved hard, separate... voila! I didn't even realize the missing fan until I found the parts of it!Last edited by silver_bullet; December 17, 2015, 05:51 PM.Patrick & Tammy
- Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??
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I'm a fan of these years of truck, probably my favorite. Those white door panels are supposed to be pretty rare too.Stew K.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2 L6 Stock DD
1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Adopt-A-Whale
1988 Chevrolet R30 Custom Deluxe L05 3L80 C&C
1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/TH400 (Garage Art)
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So Chris, have you got this thing on airbags and LS'd yet?Visit my sons blog:
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Originally posted by Damon23 View PostSo Chris, have you got this thing on airbags and LS'd yet?
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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It's just marking its territory, making itself at home.Stew K.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2 L6 Stock DD
1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Adopt-A-Whale
1988 Chevrolet R30 Custom Deluxe L05 3L80 C&C
1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/TH400 (Garage Art)
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Ordered some stuff from Rock Auto on New Year's Eve.
Spark Plug Wires
Air Filter
PCV Valve
Spark Plugs
Crankcase Breather Element
Radiator Upper Hose
Radiator Lower Hose
Thermostat
Got all that for $89. I'll need to pick up fluids and heater hoses locally.
While I will be focusing on the mundane stuff at first, I have been looking ahead towards lowering the truck. For the front, drop spindles are likely the first step. From there I'm considering something along these lines:
Using Air Ride shocks, spindles and bags runs about $1,000.
The big question I have about the front is: Is there a limitation in how far I can drop the front using the factory wheels and A-Arms?Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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For the rear lowering, I am looking at 3 options so far.
#1: Axle Flip - Cheapest
#2: New Spring Hangers - Still fairly cheap
#3: Cool Ride Tech system - $1,700:
I am on a budget on this project, but the one thing the truck must be able to do is haul the loaded car trailer without issues. I am guessing option #3 would be the most user friendly in that regard.
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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ummmmmm, # 3... sexy.....
keep in mind, with a flip kit, 99% of the time you have to do a C notch on the frame. this is main reason my suburban doesnt have s flip kit on it.
my truck has spindles and springs in the front, and shackle/hangars in the back, with and a lowering leaf spring. i had to put air shocks on it to tow my car trailer.
with an 8" rim, the biggest tire i can run on the front is a 255-60-15 (i run a 255-30-22 on it in the summer)Last edited by 1badmonkey; January 6, 2016, 11:56 AM.Charles
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I'm REALLY happy with the RideTech ShockWaves in the front of Mutt. I would recommend that you toss the pivoting 90* fittings (ShockWave to line) that come with the kit - mine both leaked like a sieve but a quick trip to Parker store fixed that. Nice system and easy. I just fill mine with compressed air thru a Schrader valve but of course you can spend as much as you want on a compressor and controller.
They ride great at low pressure (about 40 lbs) going down the Ohio Mile though I have no clue how they would act on a real road - probably good, though.
Dan
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Your number 3 option - there are FAR less expensive 4 link/bag options available. Ebay is your friend, but so is JEGS - I have a 4 link/bag system that was to be on the Sledanette... it was like less than $500
it appears JEGS no longer sells their branded one, but even the ride-tech one that requires a bit of fabrication isn't too bad
$450. To that you need to add bag mounts and bags (another $200)... or you could go more custom and simply buy brackets and come up with your own system.
$700 from ebay
Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; January 8, 2016, 07:40 AM.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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