streetlancer's 1987 Pickup Build-Up Thread
04-15-2011, 05:05 PM
#63
Thanks Andrew!! I welcome your feedback...moving forward!!!
Oh, and, just a heads up, the lift is finished!! 1.5" Body lift by the way; I thought 1" was too little, 2" overkill, and 3" well,.....
But, now, 1.5" kinda looks a little too much... 1" would have been perfect with a little trimming. IDK, what do yall think?
Pics are being uploaded!
04-16-2011, 08:53 AM
#64
As promised, on to the pics!!
1.5" Body lift blocks & new energy suspension poly urethane body bushings: All factory washers were reused and redrilled for the bigger & stronger 7/16 hardware. That included the washers from the enegy suspension kit.
The drill:
First thing: remove all nuts from the six body bolts but leave the bolts in place
For 1"-1.5" Body lifts the only necessary "mod" is the steering:
Used my dads heavy duty transmission jack for all the lifting needs
One side at a time
Moved on to the other and she is finito...
Dont know if you can tell; but the engine sunk a lot
The other tires heading out for mounting
Stacks, anyone?
1.5" Body lift blocks & new energy suspension poly urethane body bushings: All factory washers were reused and redrilled for the bigger & stronger 7/16 hardware. That included the washers from the enegy suspension kit.
The drill:
First thing: remove all nuts from the six body bolts but leave the bolts in place
For 1"-1.5" Body lifts the only necessary "mod" is the steering:
Used my dads heavy duty transmission jack for all the lifting needs
One side at a time
Moved on to the other and she is finito...
Dont know if you can tell; but the engine sunk a lot
The other tires heading out for mounting
Stacks, anyone?
Last edited by streetlancer; 04-16-2011 at 07:15 PM.
04-19-2011, 10:03 AM
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nice truck and with the body lift i think you can squeeze a rear bumper in there need to update your signature new tires and all
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04-19-2011, 04:35 PM
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Yes!! Yes they are!! Found them at a big rig yard. How'd you think they'll look mounted where the sliders would be?? Ha
04-19-2011, 08:56 PM
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Thanks!! Yup, that's what I noticed; I can now probably bolt something up to the frame.(Tips had less than .5" clerance to the frame before) Although, I'm considering cutting them off, mounting a bumper, and relocate them inside the frame rails. But then again, I'll have no room for the spare, oh well.
Yes!! Yes they are!! Found them at a big rig yard. How'd you think they'll look mounted where the sliders would be?? Ha
Yes!! Yes they are!! Found them at a big rig yard. How'd you think they'll look mounted where the sliders would be?? Ha
It didn't always look like this; it was a beat up rusted truck before.
04-21-2011, 05:46 PM
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04-22-2011, 04:25 PM
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Ha, I know what you mean, I've seen a couple yotas around with mud paintjobs, lol.
Next plans? I'll probably be swapping the 4:88s from the runner I got to the pickup and the 4:10s into the runner. Was considering an Aussie but don't think I have the funds. Later, sliders, but want to paint it before I weld them on.(viper red!!) Thats really all I have planned at the moment but I think some ifs maintenance is in order soon.
Next plans? I'll probably be swapping the 4:88s from the runner I got to the pickup and the 4:10s into the runner. Was considering an Aussie but don't think I have the funds. Later, sliders, but want to paint it before I weld them on.(viper red!!) Thats really all I have planned at the moment but I think some ifs maintenance is in order soon.
04-24-2011, 04:38 PM
#77
Yeah, I will this summer. I've got oem boots/grease sitting in the shed. (eBay special $15) It did an okay job of keeping trash out of them in the winter, but they're starting to tear worse now, and that's without any use but steering.
05-21-2011, 05:39 PM
#79
Will do, but im afraid it'll be a little while before i get to that; there's some rust i gotta tackle and i have an eye on a fiberglass bed that popped up. 
Finally got around to uploading some finished pics:
New 33x12.5 KM2s on 15x8 Eagle Alloys were mounted April 16, 2011 at approximately 3xx,xxx miles (will get exact number later, wrote it down)
On a more recent note; I put new bushings on the idler arm and i also, somehow, managed to damage the left rear corner of the bed.
Finally got around to uploading some finished pics:
New 33x12.5 KM2s on 15x8 Eagle Alloys were mounted April 16, 2011 at approximately 3xx,xxx miles (will get exact number later, wrote it down)
On a more recent note; I put new bushings on the idler arm and i also, somehow, managed to damage the left rear corner of the bed.
Last edited by streetlancer; 05-21-2011 at 05:44 PM.
