84 s10

[archie87]

well i dont have many pics of progress of the past but I thougt I would get your imput one the build so far. I got most of the cage done and planning on having it done soon motor will be built of my christmas break. Let me know what you think.

[coloRADo_S10]

Its ****ing sick!!!! I wish i had the money to do something like this!

[coloRADo_S10]

What are the specs of this thing? Plans?

[archie87]

It is a 84 that started life as a 2wd that was my first truck and now has a stout 327 that im building not done yet. with a th350 and np 205, dana 44 and corprate 14 both locked want 60 front, 52 inch leaf packs up front with a 4 link rear and mid 60s stretched impala rear springs. cut it down to a 125 in wheelbase, will have a full exo tied into a tube bed. 39.5 iroks would like boggers. its work in progress but would like it to be done for this coming summer. Still got a couple things to buy but not much. In the future want to get the 60 frount and 4 link it to then run 16inch travel air shocks on all 4

[Merritt]

Nice, more pics of the flatbed too.

[krayzkajun]

tht thing is Sick!!

[archie87]

here some pics of the flatbed who wanted some the first pic is the day i got it

[coloRADo_S10]

awesome i cant wait to put a flatbed on my truck.

[archie87]

havent updated in awhile been busy havent got alot done but I should have the cage and bed all welded up and done next week. Im going to put a 12 gallon cell in the bed not sure if want to go with the drop sump or not. also in the pipe that comes of the side of the cab and ties to the bedrails, There will be toolboxs in there

[DieselS10]

Lookin good! Keep us posted as it progresses.

[MARS2878]

that friggin sweet
want more pics

[millertime21]

Lookin Good!

[jwglover]

I see you have some pics of Randolph,, there a few guys heading out there for the Frostbite Run (jan !st )
I am not 100% I am going yet but might be if the little wifey doenst stay up until 4 am celebrating
how close are you to RAndolph ?

[archie87]

ya i wish i could go but i have a christmas today looks like its gonna be a good turnout this year. Im located in mcpherson about 1hr 45min how about you.

[low98]

awesome work...im drooling over here

[archie87]

got some more done on the bed it is pretty well done, Just need to get everything welded up. I cant put a couple of sheets on though until I get the cab painted. I wanted to make the bed tough for trails and tied into the exo but still practical if I ever decide to tag it. Here are some pics

[coloRADo_S10]

Thats pretty sweet. I like that its not closed and has the swing arm. Its usable.

[Merritt]

I'm so ****in jealous! Love the s10 and the fullsize, nice work.

[Tim99Zr2]

fvck, that could be street legal where you live?!?!

[archie87]

im not woried about the street legal part I wanted the bed somewhat usable if need to throw something in it. Use as a truck if need to

[SFAZR2]

Looking good, I'm liking the lil' details. Any plans to put a bar across the wiper cowl?


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[archie87]

I not sure I thought about it but i didnt want something that was gonna stick up real high but Im know it would help strenghen everything up. I was gonna try to get by without it. Whats your imput. You really think it would be absoultly necessary?

[SFAZR2]

IMHO, I do believe it is necessary for the side loads the exo will take should really "Test" it out, like in a rollover situation.

I always put them on the exo I build, that and a center spanner bar. Here's a pic of the one I'm working on now.

[jwglover]

Archie, how yo comeing on the rig ? you might have a chance to try in out in a couple weeks ???? Big Meat run in Disney

[20s10blazer03]

hey archie nice rig, i cant wait to get my hands on another blazer or s10 for a sfa project. you got any pics of that thing flexing?

[archie87]

I wont be ready for that big meats run I wish I could. Money is kinda of tight right now but im doing everything i can to get ready to use for this summer. Im getting ready to paint the cab and cage this weekend and start on the motor when thats done

[DieselS10]

Glad your making progress with it. We will be ready whenever, just get it ready.

[archie87]

Got the truck primed yesterday and started port and polishing the heads going good so far but the process is very time consuming.

[95BlazerLT4wd]

holy flex batman!

[archie87]

got the truck painted, well at least the cage and cab. Heads are do all port and polished so now i get to start the assembly of the motor

[DieselS10]

It sure looks Perdy.

[slam]

Wow man, she is looking great!

[Merritt]

This truck is gonna be gorgeous, lol.

I can't believe I just called a truck gorgeous.

[Donahue]

thats a nice looking truck. you just helped me picture what mine would look like with a pickup cab on it.

[archie87]

Hey thanks for the comments its coming along slowly but surley. I need to get the cam yet and radiator don't what one Im gonna go with and need to get the pulleys system for the motor yet to

[Merritt]

Quote: Originally Posted by archie87

Hey thanks for the comments its coming along slowly but surley. I need to get the cam yet and radiator don't what one Im gonna go with and need to get the pulleys system for the motor yet to

You did an excellent job with the cage!

[jonb8]

Nice fab work,

[ChrisInVT]

This thing is freaking awesome.

Oh, and you should give me your old bed

[rv34]

thats a very nice truck! it looks great with the paint

[timmy_noma]

Awesome rig. Got any specs on it (motor, tranny, drivetrain)?

[archie87]

specs should be posted in the thread somewhere

The bed is already gone

[jwglover]

sooooooooo, Archie,,,,,,,,,,,,, whats new ?

[archie87]

hey ya I know its been awhile since Ive been on here. Been really busy I was wanting to put some pics on awhile back but my brother stole the camera so i had no way to do so. Anyway Ive got some work done. Got the lockers in both axels with new u-joints seals ball joints and so on. Got everything underneath paint and my diff guards made and painted. Got the gages in but dont have my toggle switchs yet. Motors ready to go in just need to locate a power steering pump and bracket.. I also bought a 01 cr125 picked it up super cheap, i got 300 bucks blown up and put 150 in parts in it and it runs great. It has a full fmf exhuast on it which is worth 300. I ve also to the white truck to some mud runs last one got like 9th out of 19 but pick first run, that sucked had to cut the first ruts.

[Golana]

dude, this truck is so awesome looking! i'd hate to have to change a fender or something though haha, but she's definitely a hot truck!

why the shackles on the front of the leaf pack?

[archie87]

well I put the shackles on the frount because it was something simple for now to get by without a lot of fab with the lenght of springs i was using I wanted it to be low and didnt want a nasty pinion angle. It seemed liked to be the simplist and quickest at the time. I don't how long it be like that, once i find a dana 60 for it, its goin in and getting a 3link and those springs and all those brackets are coming out

[archie87]

well got the motor in had to do some clearncing with a hammer with using tall valve covers and its a good thing i didn;t put a taller body lift or my steering wouldn't of worked its a little tight

[archie87]

got the motor started today and it ran good don't have a raditor so didnt run long but it revs really quick and snappy. At least a rod or some other object come flying out the side.

[archie87]

well its awhile since i updated and i got it running and it but doesn't run great had a oil leak I had to fix and think a couple plugs are fouled and also found a gasket leakin by so its sucking in air. And its also smoking out the breather so somewhere its building pressuren in the block but the motor still feels solid when you put down the skinny pedel anyway heres some pics

[DieselS10]

Man that's sick!

[archie87]

hey thanks man maybe is disney trip in the works could come up soon