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wow... makes me wunna narrow and tub mine.....lol

how many amps is your welder? Just curious

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just out of curiousity how is the driveshaft fitting????

looking good!!!

be carefull grinding welds too much I am sure you know this much though

right on I was wondering how it has been going



James

220 amp hobart wire welder. and i wired my shop for 220 when i started. mind you im FAR from being an electrician lol. shit quit last weekend and i waited for someone to come check it out, well i waited long enough and figured it out myself lol.

havent even worried about it yet james. there is so much backtracking and redoing with this project im killing myself lol. but its all worth it cause im teaching myself as i go. and getting lots of info and input from here to help!! so dont hold back, if you see something thats a no no tell me and i will look at it.

allmost done with fitting one fenderwell. my fkn arms are burning from metal sparks lol. i need a long sleeve shirt!!

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one fenderwell fitted and nearly done.




and a pic of my short ass workin on it lol

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Yes Same here I learn better that way it seems that way at least

cool have fun buddy

James

got the other one in.
now i gotta seal them and prime it all. later i will do a spray in bed liner.

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weeeeeeeee


its allways x-mas time when new parts come in the mail!!

any tips on setting up a 9 inch let me hear them. i have done a few 12 bolts but they were street applications only.

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Remember those expensive lugnuts you got, hope you got the opened ended for the rear with those studs. (dont ask how I know)Also if you havn't got your backing plates and hubs look for the setup with the lighter drums. There is about 7lbs difference in unsprung weight on each side. If you have a good machine shop around they will cut the ring off of a heavy set for you. (unless you live in the sticks) Although not sure of exactly how much that weight difference will be.

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yea they are open end, and i know how you know lol

i got the backing plates and drums that came with the rear end. gotta redrill the drum for my bolt pattern.

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not as low as i was shooting for in the back. gonna have to do something about it. but it is coming along pretty good.

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FIAA!

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On my truck i cut the rear shackle mount off then cut the mount tube out. I then used a hole saw and cut a hole in the middle of the frame and welded the shackle mount tube in the frame rail,this was good fore at least a 2"-2 1/2" drop of the rear.If i can find my pics of this i will post them.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

You can see the shackel mount behind the fuel filter.Sorry idon't have a better one right now.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

your axle is above the springs... why not just use some blocks?

I like the thought you put into moving the shackle tho...
Did it change your pinon angle?

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NM... i see that you already have blocks....

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thats a pretty good idea tj, and a freebie, just labor involved lol.

you just moved the back one correct?

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good news and bad news...........

bad news. the welds i purchased for the rear are bent!

good news. im finally goin to race this weekend!!!

i borrowed some wheels from a buddy untill i find some more draglites.
takin it to the shop where i work tomorrow to check the allignment on the front and rear. mount the shocks, slapper bars and that should be all.









i really like this pic




will make a world of difference once i get the draglites back on it.

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Looks awesome!

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Nice!

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I really like that pic too. Your axle is 5" narrower than mine . Are those new axles or respline ? That thing looks great . i have a question about your roll bar , looks like it's all in cab . Is that legal? I would like to do mine the same way .