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[Tagg33]

When you smoothed the firewall how did you deal with the horizontal seam that runs through it? I want my firewall to look just like yours. I'm pulling my engine tomorrow to start smoothing and start my Porterbuilt C4 dropmember install.

[MI2CHEVYS]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

I like that, looks simple. How are you going to run your shocks?

The shocks will be run in front of the axle at angles / \ with these...



(these tabs will go on the bridge bar with shock bolts like the ones in the bottom picture)



(these are from *****************)

... but first I need to install the panhard bar. The whole pinion angle thing. I'll post some pictures of it as soon as I get that done

[MI2CHEVYS]

Originally Posted by Tagg33

When you smoothed the firewall how did you deal with the horizontal seam that runs through it? I want my firewall to look just like yours. I'm pulling my engine tomorrow to start smoothing and start my Porterbuilt C4 dropmember install.

Thanks!
Well first I used a wire wheel to remove all the factory seam sealer (black sh*t), then I found some rust so I had to cut that out and patch in some pieces and grind the welds down. I also had to use a hammer and dolly to get the seam flat in some areas and tacked it down with a few welds and grind some more. Then fill the seam with all-metal body filler and sand smooth.

Good Luck its a pain in the ass, but its worth it in the end. ( that sounds funny)

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by MI2CHEVYS

yes in the front of the bar it has urethane replacment bushings, or i could use stock replacement. The rear of the bar has large heim joint, i wanted to be able to adjust it if needed. I still haven't installed the suicidedoors pan hard bar. I tested the system and it travels fine without any binding

maybe im missing something, but if you only have 2 link bars whats going to keep the pinion angle from rotating up when you apply torque to the wheels. Arent you going to need a wishbone or two more bars on the top? I know the panhard bar will keep it centered side to side, but i think you are going to need something else.

[MI2CHEVYS]

Originally Posted by bagged74

maybe im missing something, but if you only have 2 link bars whats going to keep the pinion angle from rotating up when you apply torque to the wheels. Arent you going to need a wishbone or two more bars on the top? I know the panhard bar will keep it centered side to side, but i think you are going to need something else.

I've been moving to a new house so i haven't had time to respond, but i will be installing a wishbone. I just had to make the Blazer roll to get it up on a trailer.

[MI2CHEVYS]

I've been busy redoing the rear supension and this is what i came up with. It travels fine without any bineding and the pinion angle doesn't change a bit.

[tvblazer78]

Man I like that, I want to use my stock hanger like that too. How long is that outer link to the hanger?

[MI2CHEVYS]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Man I like that, I want to use my stock hanger like that too. How long is that outer link to the hanger?

Thanks man, the lower bars are 24 1/4" from bar end to the center of the bolt hole for the hanger.

[MI2CHEVYS]

here is a cool pic...

[tvblazer78]

I just saved that pic! And nice work!

[MI2CHEVYS]

Thanks again I appreciate it.
Here is an update on the shocks. Now its time to take it all apart to weld it up permanent and paint it all (the frame and suspension).

[MI2CHEVYS]

Well I finally welded up all the tabs on the axle tubes and made some braces for the rear of them to strengthen them. I even got to paint some parts.

[MI2CHEVYS]

Well guys I was able to get some more things painted and put together.







I even got the motor in to mock up my headers. They fit very well.
I just need to do something about the air cleaner.

[justpball]

rear set up looks great, nice work!

[Tagg33]

Nice progress!

[tvblazer78]

Looks very good!

[BGRAFX]

Looks good! What headers did you use?

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by MI2CHEVYS

Thanks man, the lower bars are 24 1/4" from bar end to the center of the bolt hole for the hanger.

Also on your bar ends did you get 2.5 wide? and did you get your stuff from suicide doors? I have mine up in the air right now and getting ready to order something and I think what you did will work the best for mine.

Thank you sir..

Trav

[MI2CHEVYS]

Let me go and measure for you... Yes 2.5". I used the leafspring for refrence. I bought all my steel at the local steel yard. The only things I got from them (S D) were the mounts for the bags and the panhard bar. I made all the other parts from scratch.
Your are welcome and Thank you, it means a lot to me that like my work.

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by MI2CHEVYS

Let me go and measure for you... Yes 2.5". I used the leafspring for refrence. I bought all my steel at the local steel yard. The only things I got from them (S D) were the mounts for the bags and the panhard bar. I made all the other parts from scratch.
Your are welcome and Thank you, it means a lot to me that like my work.

Thank you sir! And you have a sweet ride!

[tvblazer78]

Can you add some of the pics back to this thread, I would like to move this to the build part of the forums so more people can see it.

Thanks,
Trav

[MI2CHEVYS]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Looks good! What headers did you use?

Hedman Headers got them from Summit Part # HED-69648.