86 stepside truck build frame up

[phil fortin]

Well this is the start of it all. Finally got the ambition to tear everything apart and build the truck that i have wanted for a long time. I have owed the truck for 10 years and in that time it have got sum rust and the cab mount gave way to a 35 bogger and ruined alot of good stuff so here we go. Plans with the truck are as follows
8inch all spring lift
35-17.5-15 micky thompson baha belted
15inch 14wide chrome rims
powdercoated enverthing frame down
ls engine swap
88-91 front end swap
cowl hood
painless wiring harness
ord engine crossmember
stainless steel brake lines
warn winch front bumper
4.56 gears

[phil fortin]

more parts in the process of putting gears in then throwing axles under the frame by friday i hope

[modblacksmith]

I'll be watching this one, looks like you have a really good start. I'd like to do a frame off someday, garage isn't big enough for that kind of project. Love the Baha Mickys.

[texastruckjunky]

I'm hooked. Can't wait to see it done. I'll be watching.

[phil fortin]

got the axles almost ready to throw in just have to put the rear shoes and drums on and there ready to get put under the frame. Also pics of the motor swap that i have in store. motor is a 2001 5.3 ls with 76,000 miles. plan is to switch it over to carb. Also throw a cam in it.

[chato0824]

Subscribed! I will be following this build to the end. I love the step sides.

[phil fortin]

this is what i started with before i had everything sandblasted and powdercoated. will be drilling out the frame for the new off road design engine crosmember this week and hopefully start on the leafsprings and axle install by the end of the weekend. pics to come

[phil fortin]

The rest of my autometer gauges finally came in today. Went with autometer phantom gauges that i will intall using the stock bezel with some mods

[McMurray76]

Looks good!

[texassquarebodies]

Keep up the good work. Hope you get it finished soon

[phil fortin]

finally got some time to work on the truck the last 2 nights. Got front and rear springs intalled, front and rear axles in, and the new off road design engine crossmember installed. finally starting to look like something

[modblacksmith]

Any updates? Your frame looks grate, wish mine looked that good.

[phil fortin]

got the rear brakes all assembled last night hoping to start on the stainless steel brake lines all around other than that not to much always short on time but plan to have done by may or earlier i hope silver lake sand dunes opens aprill 1st. yeah the frame looks awesome in person deff well worth the money to have sandblasted and powdercoated. Only ened up setting me back $175 for the frame to be blasted and coated

[maskale]

The ORD steering brace is a worth while purchase. I fab my own though. Dont know if u have a welder.

[phil fortin]

yeah prob would have been a lot cheaper to make my own but figured the ord design one was ready to go and i was allready ordering ext brake lines and a sway bar disconnect kit from them

[modblacksmith]

Wow I'm getting the shaft, I talked to a local shop here and they wanted over $400 to blast and powder coat my frame.

[phil fortin]

yeah id say so i got my frame, springs, inner fenders, core support, axles and yokes, spring plates and the plow frame for my 2003 all blasted and coated for about 500

[phil fortin]

stock crossmember had cracked in 3 spots so i opted to replace with the off road design one

[phil fortin]

finally got some more parts and will start to get the engine torn apart cleaned up and all new parts installed. got ls swap doug thorley headers, edlebrock carb intake, dercel th350 trans pan. got new comp cams push rods and a comp cam cam. with 224/230 581/591lift, aslo new holley 770 street avenger carb.

[McMurray76]

NICE!! Is all I can say.....

[Greenlee]

Looks like it's going to be nice! I'm building an 87' stepside 4x4.
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[phil fortin]

finally got the motor all built this week, gonna hopefully get it put into the rolling frame tonight

[Altec]

Amazingly cool!

[phil fortin]

got the motor and trans in but now have to move the trans crossmember back 3/4 of an inch so i pulled it all off tonight and will drill the new holes tommrow

[phil fortin]

got motor and trans all bolted in putting new seals in the 205 transfer case then that will be getting installed so i can measure up for driveshafts