BlackGMC build, suspension, fuel system, exhaust etc...
Jul 16, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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I made them 
Below are the first ones i made, they ended up being too long, soo i had to remake them but i did not take pictures but they look like the below.
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/BlackGMC/Truck/RearSuspension/RearSusp-03.jpg[IMG]
This is the jig i made to help align and hold the upper and lower mounts. It worked like a champ!
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/BlackGMC/Truck/RearSuspension/RearSusp-19.jpg[IMG]
Below are the first ones i made, they ended up being too long, soo i had to remake them but i did not take pictures but they look like the below.[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/BlackGMC/Truck/RearSuspension/RearSusp-03.jpg[IMG]
This is the jig i made to help align and hold the upper and lower mounts. It worked like a champ!
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/BlackGMC/Truck/RearSuspension/RearSusp-19.jpg[IMG]
Jul 17, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I did a little work to the truck today. I added 2 loops to the -8 vent and ran the line all the way down to the roll pan edge and added a little filter to it. Took out the drivers side vent where it tied into the factory filler neck vent. Some gas poured out of that line. Thinking about it, it was pretty dumb to run that line because when i filled up it filled up with gas which was causing my truck to stink.
I also added a set of monroe shocks from a nissan frontier PN 37078 which are about 4 inches shorter. Riding around with 1 inch of downward travel freaking sucked. Truck ride good now. I had to enlarge the mounting holes from 9/16 to 5/8. I figured these will get me by until i install the 4-link and coil overs.
I also added a set of monroe shocks from a nissan frontier PN 37078 which are about 4 inches shorter. Riding around with 1 inch of downward travel freaking sucked. Truck ride good now. I had to enlarge the mounting holes from 9/16 to 5/8. I figured these will get me by until i install the 4-link and coil overs.
Jul 20, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Getting ready for building the exhaust tomorrow, i added a front crossmember to mount the mufflers... I also moved the shocks to the back of the bar instead of the front... This tilts them slightly but it gives me more room around the rear end. I also cleaned up the wiring and got everything painted.
here is basically the layout of the exhaust and it will be basically that short...
here is basically the layout of the exhaust and it will be basically that short...
Jul 20, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Kinda. The exhaust will just barely go past the cab. The exit will be about half way inbetween the cab and wheel.
I mainly took the bed off for safety. I read that welding around a fuel cell with open vents is definately not a good idea. So about an hour to take the bed off and drop the cell. Better safe or than dead.
I mainly took the bed off for safety. I read that welding around a fuel cell with open vents is definately not a good idea. So about an hour to take the bed off and drop the cell. Better safe or than dead.