92 2500 6 lug 4x4 NV4500 built SBC ext cab short box long term build

[Sean Buick 76]

Removing the torsion bar keys? Yup it’s a pain, air hammer…

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Just wait until you start fighting with the shackle and hanger bushings!!!! Lol
Hit me up for tips when it's time!

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Just wait until you start fighting with the shackle and hanger bushings!!!! Lol
Hit me up for tips when it's time!

Sliding the bolts out of the bushings? I had a junkyard adventure dealing with this. It didn’t help I had “no lube!”. I’ve never removed or installed the actual bushings, that sounds fun lol!

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Ya.... meant the bolts.
I had to cut the heads off mine, stack washers on the nut side and yank them out that way.
I was freaking out in my garage, I couldn't imagine how I'd react in a junk yard!!!

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Yeah I was pretty darn frustrated!!!

 

[Sean Buick 76]

More parts are arriving

 

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[Sean Buick 76]

More parts arrived! The reducer is in case I want to run the new muffler before I do the rest of the exhaust and turbo. 3.5 in and out Flowmaster, trying something different as I normally use Magnaflow. 2.5” 90s and pipe to route from the turbo headers to the turbo.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

3.5” bends to go from the turbo to the muffler. A nice vibrant merge going from dual 2.5 into 3.5 to the turbo, never cut corners here! GT-45 turbo good for 600 HP. The 360 inch SBC is only about 360 Hp NA but in boost it will be a handful. Many people go too large on the turbo, this one’s a nice size for the combo.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

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