(Project) Stock Floor Body Drop

[layinbody31]

I'll believe it when I see it...

[MiniTuckin']

here's the problem tho. My driveshaft is hitting my mount that i'm using to attach my upper 4 link bars too. Just as soon as it airs out the driveshaft hits it. I plan on making a 3" driveshaft for it now

[s10n20s]

damn a whole nother driveshatf just move the mount a bit

[fiveinchbodydrop]

yeah if its just barely hittinwhen laid out.... move your mount

[MiniTuckin']

not moving the mount... if i do they will start going through the bed.. the driveshaft is hitting the crossmember that the upper bars mount to so thats a no go since i'm keeping a stock floored bed. Can anyone lighten pics up? I've got about 3-4 since the damn batteries died

[MiniTuckin']

and i have a motor pic but its too dark to tell it

[neverfinishedtoy]

Looking good... One question tho...Are you getting good penatration on those welds? The one around the bar (links are connected too) in the last picture looks like the wire speed was up too high and not burnt in enough. Not try to piss you/anyone off, just hate to hear about it braking while doing 75mph. Later, Neverfinishedtoy.

[nigels_world]

Quote: Originally Posted by neverfinishedtoy

Looking good... One question tho...Are you getting good penatration on those welds? The one around the bar (links are connected too) in the last picture looks like the wire speed was up too high and not burnt in enough. Not try to piss you/anyone off, just hate to hear about it braking while doing 75mph. Later, Neverfinishedtoy.

not trying to step on anyones toes either but there does indeed look to be excessive weld build up

[itsalifestyle]

Quote: Originally Posted by nigels_world

not trying to step on anyones toes either but there does indeed look to be excessive weld build up

yes there does...but looks good other then that. Oh and turn on the lights when you take the pics next time! lol

[fiveinchbodydrop]

he aint got no lights! that shop is like a cave i saw the frame in person this week, lookin good! the welds you speak of look more like a second pass than too fast wire... they penatraded though, no doubt on that one

[MiniTuckin']

thanks chris... i can get a close up of the welds if you would like to see them they are fairly nice and damn i need an auto tranny and driveshaft so i can get this focker done!!!

[FCKNLOW]

progress pics?

[fiveinchbodydrop]

dude your fired! sell your truck and leave!










unless you post pics now!

[MiniTuckin']

find me a tranny bro and i'll go do something... but i'm going today to weld the metal in for the tierods.. paint my a-arms and put them back on and drop down my front frame horns... and that's all i can do w/o a tranny

[fiveinchbodydrop]

what happened to the two in the classified section???? i'll do some diggin round here. i do know of a ext cab with a blown up 2.8 and a good 2wd tranny but i dunno what the whole situation is.... i'll work on it.

did you talk to your dad fer me???

[MiniTuckin']

ya my uncle bought those 2 blazers bro. If you still want one i know where a couple more are.

[fiveinchbodydrop]

im just lookin for a cheap parts truck... 2wd runnig gear perfered

[MiniTuckin']

well we found another guy here in town that has a 2.8 w/ a running motor but its been hit on the driver side. I guess it has a full interior, i'll go check it out and let ya know. Its extended cab also

[fiveinchbodydrop]

theres your trans!!!!

[MiniTuckin']

trying to get ahold of them now

[fiveinchbodydrop]

y0ourfired,

mods delete th0is thread0 and0 abn the user!

[MiniTuckin']

Front Horns gone bye bye



3/4" Sectioned out and reinstalled



Radiator support back on w/o radiator



Drivers Tie Rod Notch



How i left it



The front horns do have gussets in place but i didn't get a chance to take any pics of them but will next time

Also i cant fit my radiator in my support. the lines that go into the bottom of it hit the frame. Any input?

[fiveinchbodydrop]

nice work homie! becareful with the horns though. i had to go back and cut a 45 out on the frame side of it so i could getthe rad in there... but i do have a v8 rad so that may not effect you....

[MiniTuckin']

well the bastard wouldn't fit... so i guess i'll 45 it just on that one side so it will fit

[fiveinchbodydrop]

damn im good!

[MiniTuckin']

update your thread and quit jacking mine

[fiveinchbodydrop]

you turd

[MiniTuckin']

should i go ahead and order new body bushing and tranny bushings? My body bushings are worn out pretty good and since its torn apart i plan on doing everything correctly this time since chevrolet couldn't. Also what would be a good brand? Energy Suspesion?

[layinbody31]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniTuckin'

should i go ahead and order new body bushing and tranny bushings? My body bushings are worn out pretty good and since its torn apart i plan on doing everything correctly this time since chevrolet couldn't. Also what would be a good brand? Energy Suspesion?

Energy Suspension Universal Firm bodymount bushings are what I'm using. They're only 7/16" thick on the bottom (there's also the thickness of a washer and bolt head underneath them too, but it shouldn't be any more than 1" total). And between the frame mount and bodymount they're only 13/16" thick plus the thickness of a washer. They utilize a 1/4" thick plate on the frame.

Part # from Energy Suspension is 9.4101

[MiniTuckin']

thanks brent... is that the smallest bushing you can buy or just the most common?

[layinbody31]

smallest as far as I know

[MiniTuckin']

on energysuspension it says these products are for the s10 3.4130 & 3.4132

[layinbody31]

they're not specifically for S10s....they're universal