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  1. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Might be picking up an lt1 setup (heads, intake, ecu) this weekend…if it will work on my gen1 block that is. :)
  2. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    I haven't touched the truck since tearing the motor down in august, but that's about to change soon. I've decided to keep the tbi for now and give it a full rebuild with an upgraded cam, tune, and maybe a stall converter while I'm at it. Trans will get a oil and filter change and the t case will...
  3. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Haha ok! I'll get to work on it right now. LOL My goal is to have the motor and t-case rebuilt for Applefest/Hill Climb weekend. Not sure if it's gonna happen though, motor is only half way there and I haven't even touched the t-case yet. I'll be up there either way for that weekend though...
  4. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    The axle is stripped down, cleaned up, and in primer with nothing but a set of new ball joints and knuckles on it right now Part of me wants to just fix the motor and take it to the dunes a couple more times this season but I think I might take the time to swap it while I have the garage space...
  5. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Motor work is going slooow, mainly because I'm not as motivated as I used to be to work on the truck I guess. The engine is sitting on the stand partially taken apart now but I haven't gotten to the oil pan yet. I did fix my daily driver problem though, bought this so I can just keep tearing...
  6. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Ya, that was on the random setting. If I set it to a normal pattern it looks very official, espescially at night time. They have been very nice to have whenever I find myself stopped on the side of the road. I don't mind being copied, that just means I did something right if someone wants to use...
  7. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Moved the truck into the barn last night. Shot a video of the flashing LEDs as requested while I waited for the engine to warm up. Don't watch it for too long, my terrible camera skills and the flashing lights may give you a seizure...
  8. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Thanks Brett, I'll work on getting a vid some time this week maybe. Ended up getting the truck towed home from the dunes yesterday on a borrowed trailer. After being silly with the throttle and climbing some long hills in 2WD I noticed the "check gauges" light was on and I had no oil pressure...
  9. J

    Project: SAS Tow Rig

    Thanks, I'll give him a call. Looks like they have a dana 60 kit on the website for just what I want so I'm sure he can set me up with something that will work. Truck looks better on 35s, seems to be missing a handful of wheel studs though! haha
  10. J

    Project: SAS Tow Rig

    That stance looks great for tow rig/DD duty, nice job. Must've spun around real nice in the grass with no bed on it LOL Couple questions for you. Where did you get the u-bolts and spring plates from for the front? I want to use the round u-bolts like that with the threads pointing up but can't...
  11. J

    Time to regear/swap axles

    Always cool to see when the goodies come in. Bet you can't wait to try them out!
  12. J

    Time to regear/swap axles

    I used a pressure washer and stuck the wand in the tubes and twisted and rotated it around until junk stopped coming out the other end. If you don't have access to a pressure washer then a broomstick and some rags with plenty of cleaner should get the job done just fine.
  13. J

    Updates on the truck

    Niiiiice! That stance is perfect. What height springs did you use? And I assume you kept the 2" bl too?
  14. J

    Time to regear/swap axles

    That housing looks plenty fine to me. The 4x4 one I put in my rear wasn't in any better shape underneath the u-bolt brackets. I did the swap at the first of the year, no problems at all with 33s and a healthy foot in the dirt. The 1978 front axle I'm working on now looks the same too. Those...
  15. J

    Project: SAS Tow Rig

    Makes sense, use what ya got.
  16. J

    Project: SAS Tow Rig

    Nice rig, and nice parts list too! I'm about to rebuild a f250 hp44 to swap into my truck and I want to keep the 8-lug stuff so I'm curious; why use 8-lug chevy outers as opposed to the 8-lug ford outers? Differences in the brakes? You prefer 6 bolt chevy spindles to 5 lug fords? Something else?
  17. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Some pics of my new exhaust, dog, and leaking trans. pan.... Video, it's steam not smoke! It sounds just right now IMO, sounds very similar to a flowmaster'd and h-pipe'd mustang. Loud enough to hear it while cruising in OD but not obnoxous...at least until it hits 3000rpm!
  18. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Some pics of my new exhaust, dog, and leaking trans. pan.... Video, it's steam not smoke! It sounds just right now IMO, sounds very similar to a flowmaster'd and h-pipe'd mustang. Loud enough to hear it while cruising in OD but not obnoxous...at least until it hits 3000rpm!
  19. J

    Check out this build

    Awesome build! Lots of time spent working on that!
  20. J

    Trail rig

    I like where this is heading, any updates?
  21. J

    What did you do to your offroad truck today?

    Parked mine outside by the barn door while I replaced the fuel pump in my moms 99 'hoe. I hate dropping gas tanks...
  22. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    Thanks everyone for all the great comments! Sorry I haven't replied, I just found and added a subscription to this thread so that won't happen any more. The wheels are in fact spare rims from an NNBS, which years or trim levels I'm not sure. I picked them up as is from Churd69 at fullsizechevy...
  23. J

    Tech: 88GMCtruck's Budget Solid Axle Swap Build

    Ya I know, that's in my bookmarks too! But when I'm on the shop floor with a minute or two to kill I use my phone to research truck stuff on. This is a nice smallish sized resource page to load and not have to remember which of your pictures is on which page LOL Thanks for the leaf info. I...
  24. J

    Tech: 88GMCtruck's Budget Solid Axle Swap Build

    Nice consolidation of info and pics, now I have a reference thread to bother you on HAHA Are your 52s up front just stock without overloads? Did you put in an AAL or anything else? I guess I thought the brackets added 3-4" of lift if used with stock springs and if you want more you need to get...
  25. J

    JAYB1RD's Mediocre Build Thread

    No breakage at the dunes, no good pics either. Too windy or too rainy all weekend. That's the bad news. The good news: I picked up a F250 HP44 from 6chevy9 on the way back home. I've been busy researching what I want and need for the swap. I think I will buy some bolt on shakle hangers and...

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