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STOCKISH · 02-06-2010, 05:37 PM

OK, got to cleaning the frame and realized it was pretty nice looking under the dirt. Didnt tear it all apart to paint it like I was planning for three reasons.
1. It's going to get the wheels driven off it... ALOT, so, a perfect chassis is not really nessecary on this truck.
2. Knowing me in 4-6 years when I'm done paying for day care it'll likely get torn down to the frame and completely re-done anyway.
3. I'm ready to boil the rear tires off this thing.
So, the engine and trans are now in for the final time and all I need to do now is mock up or purchase a crossmember for the transmission. As an added bonus, I found out my stock manifolds will work just fine for the time being. My Lokar trans shifter is on the way and I'm waiting to get my harness back from wait4meperformance so I can get back on this thing. Man I'm glad I got out there and got SOMETHING done.

02-06-2010, 05:37 PM	#106
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: The 6.0 Silverado Build OK, got to cleaning the frame and realized it was pretty nice looking under the dirt. Didnt tear it all apart to paint it like I was planning for three reasons. 1. It's going to get the wheels driven off it... ALOT, so, a perfect chassis is not really nessecary on this truck. 2. Knowing me in 4-6 years when I'm done paying for day care it'll likely get torn down to the frame and completely re-done anyway. 3. I'm ready to boil the rear tires off this thing. So, the engine and trans are now in for the final time and all I need to do now is mock up or purchase a crossmember for the transmission. As an added bonus, I found out my stock manifolds will work just fine for the time being. My Lokar trans shifter is on the way and I'm waiting to get my harness back from wait4meperformance so I can get back on this thing. Man I'm glad I got out there and got SOMETHING done. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.