Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

Tell me about it...I take I-40 to miami blvd, then up 70, then up 85 to get to the plant I work at.

Nice progress btw.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

ouuuch... i lived north, in Wake Forest, man it sucked, down falls of the neuse-->540-->40-->RTP was the worst commute ever.

thanks, i'm going to get primer/paint/front end parts this week and going to knock that out.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

updates...



I have the truck up in the air to disassemble the front suspension, so i'm going with mcgaughys 2.5"/4" spindle/hanger/shackle kit part #93130
I ordered a front end rebuild kit from performancesuspension, hopefully it all will be here in a few days, and I can get cracking on it.

Also got a spray gun kit from TCP global, waiting on it as well.

For the body I am going with the Kirker Black Diamond paint kit from smartshoppersinc, color will be the PLATINUM SILVER METALLIC LVB-61235

For the frame, and suspension parts It will be the Kirker epoxy primer + their hot rod black urethane

so that's it for now, i'll post pics as i tear down, and install the kits

stay tuned

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

We are at about the same point in our builds. I just got the flip kit on mine and tore off the contol arms last night. I still have the cab on mine but am looking for another one to put back on.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

your making good progress then, If my parts/paint come in, i hope to have the frame, control arms etc. painted and back together by next weekend...we'll see how it goes...good luck with your build

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

Update...
Received my spray guns in the mail yesterday.
Dropped my 455 off with Joe at cmengines.com. He walked me through their shop, and explained all the steps they'll use when building/balancing/dyno'ing my engine for the performance build. You can see the procedures on their website.
More to come...

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

Cool! That ought to be one torquey son of a gun.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

I sure hope so :)

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

updates... received my spray guns..
ordered gallon of Kirker enduro prime epoxy primer part # EP612
gallon of catalyst part # EP611
gallon of reducer part # UR9075

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

updates...
prepping for drop spindles, front end rebuild kit, big brake kit
pulled the front end apart...
control arms, all steering linkage, sway bar, etc.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

need opinions...
when i drop my 455 into the truck, will the inch and a 16th sway bar be big enough?

Re: My new project 86 Silverado - updates
 

pulled the the rear axle/springs/shackles/steering gearbox
pulled all the fuel lines/brake lines

will pull fuel tanks tomorrow

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

front end rebuild kit from performancesuspension came in today :)
can't wait to start putting it back together!

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

updates...

Getting ready to spray the frame with the epoxy primer
took out the crossmember, and cleaned the frame with purple power degreaser, and the old standby Tide... works for NASCAR, good enough for me..

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

Looks like you are making good progress. I probably should have taken everything off of my frame but didn't. You are doing it right. Best of luck!

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

thanks man, i had it down that far anyway, only takes a few minutes to take the crossmember out...


received my epoxy primer, catalyst, reducer, and red scuff pads today.
waiting for a day that is warm enough to spray the frame...

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

nice build! Hey, let me know how you feel about the energy suspension kit...I'm considering the same for mine

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

the whole front end kit was 261.00 from performancesuspension, you can't beat it for that price considering the quality of the components. energy suspension gets great reviews all over.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

bang, bang, pry, twist, bang some more... you get the idea...
lower ball joints and control arm bushings out...
will do uppers tomorrow...

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

A little here, a little there.

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

yeah man! my goal is to get this thing drivable by June...
going to be close but I think I can do it :)

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

Nice progress. Just one question. How did the Tide work on the frame? What's the process, water and tide plus a lot of elbow grease?

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

yeah I went to wally world and got a gallon of purple power for 5 bucks....put it in a garden sprayer and soaked the frame, scrubbed it with a stiff nylon brush... pressure washed all that off... put 5 or 6 scoops of tide in a 5 gallon bucket, and slopped that shyt on, and let it sit a few min... scrubbed again with stiff brush... washed it off with water... did that twice, all good :)

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

pulled the cab into the work area, and degreased it same as frame, and pressure washed/rinsed it off...
prepping it for primer over the next few days

Re: My new project 86 Silverado
 

got beer... disassembled the cab, all cables, brake booster, pedals