My new project 86 Silverado

[High ho silverado]

Cool project man, hope that rearend has the right bolt pattern for your wheels you have! Keep up the good work and thanks for your service!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by High ho silverado

Cool project man, hope that rearend has the right bolt pattern for your wheels you have! Keep up the good work and thanks for your service!

yeah man, I ordered the rear bolt pattern 5x5

thanks for the thanks, it was a privilege!

[naphtali5725]

Updates...

Got tires, got them mounted and balanced... got the fronts bolted on...
May not be able to tell by the pics, but there is a big width difference between the 295/50's and the 245/60's...

Hopefully can get all the front steering installed, and the rest of the front end components (sway bar, shocks etc.) installed this week... slowly coming along...
should have my 9" rear in the next few days, and hopefully next week will get it and the flip kit installed... we'll see how the weather holds...

[naphtali5725]

Here are some pics of the tranny and converter too...
Have a few more items to pick up for it, the Lokar shifter and dip stick, fluid etc.

[77ChevySharkBite]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! those tires are thick! yet again you need it for that 455 lol tranny looks great! hope the weather holds up so your able to get it all installed man!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! those tires are thick! yet again you need it for that 455 lol tranny looks great! hope the weather holds up so your able to get it all installed man!

Thanks SharkBite... I feel bad about not posting in your thread, I'll try and read thru it this week

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Thanks SharkBite... I feel bad about not posting in your thread, I'll try and read thru it this week

It's all good no problem man, when you get the chance you can I'll warn you it's 20 pages so if you just want to scroll though it and look at pictures feel free! lol I've tried to read my whole build thread it's hard trust me

I wouldn't mind have you coming join us over there in my thread you could give me some pointers and help me out!

[NONHOG]

Wow fun thread! Looking forward to see how you deal with the frame mounts
with the 455.
You don't mess around!
Subscribed!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Wow fun thread! Looking forward to see how you deal with the frame mounts
with the 455.
You don't mess around!
Subscribed!

Hey NONHOG,


Thanks man! I'm going to try and use these mounts that came with my 455 - they are from the 76 Delta it came out of...

My engine should be ready in a couple of weeks, supposed to make over 500+ foot pounds of torque from about 1500-3500 rpm or so, that's nuts and if I would ever get all the parts I could just bolt it all together and go HAHA

[naphtali5725]

Update...
Decided to just stay with rear drum brakes... went to Advance Auto and got a complete replacement of hardware/springs, wheel cylinders, shoes, and new drums for about 180.00

Will get master cylinder, booster, and prop valve in the next few days as well...

[naphtali5725]

called shipper... 9" rear here tomorrow

[naphtali5725]

Yee hah!!!!

Picked up my 9" today, should be a good weekend for truck building

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Yee hah!!!!

Picked up my 9" today, should be a good weekend for truck building

I'll let this emotion speak for itself

[rs74]

I am severly jealous of your progress at this point. Time for you to start posting up some pics as it goes back together.

[naphtali5725]

I will post pics after each step of assembly, like I have been doing... hope to get a lot done this weekend

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

I will post pics after each step of assembly, like I have been doing... hope to get a lot done this weekend

Just giving you a hard time.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Woohoo!!! I'm getting work done on mine too it's going to be a truck working weekend

[naphtali5725]

OK,

Got rear springs and the 9" in, and the lift kit all assembled, just stuck the tires on there for now to be able to roll it around, damn those things are wide...
Decided to go with rear disc brakes...
Will work on the front steering linkage etc. this week.
Getting closer

[rs74]

Lookin good man!. Got to love those 295-50's. Can't wait to get mine back on. Looks like you might have plenty of room for your lower rear shock mount bolt. My shock mount is right up against the lowering plate of the flip kit. Post up a nice side shot of the rolling chassis with those wheels on.

[naphtali5725]

Update:
took the U-bolts that came with the flip kit and changed them out with the stainless steel ones that came from Totally Stainless today, they are stronger, and much shorter so they don't hang down under the truck as much... looking around for a rear disc brake kit, will see how that goes over the next few days...
Will put the steering linkage in tomorrow, then i'll run brake lines etc. etc. and all i'll need then is my engine, so I can do the hard stuff

[Sodell]

Dang!!! nice!! It almost looks like a Formula 1 car with that stance and those tires. It's coming together.

You will have to find a pair of used tires you can throw on and burn up with that motor, trans and rear end!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Ahh I love all the goodies your getting bro!!! Can't wait to see all the parts and pictures!! your an amazing builder bro!
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[naphtali5725]

thanks man, but I haven't fabbed anything too much yet like some other folks have...
so far i've had the luxury of many bolt on parts... but the body work is coming...

[naphtali5725]

Update...
Got new dash switch for dual tanks, and got the tank selector switch in the mail today.
Will order my fuel lines in the next few days...

Got all the stuff I ordered from LMC...
Pics soon...

[naphtali5725]

Also wanted to ask a question...

I know a lot of folks like to keep the old patina paint look on their vehicles, and not paint them...
Since I decided to paint mine, and my body panels are basically straight like they are, with a few dings here and there... I was thinking of not putting any body filler on my truck, and just keeping it like it is, dings etc. intact...

Any thoughts?