Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 08:59 PM

Here are some pics of my 77. Porterbuilt Dropmembers front and back with 3" spindles, Firestone bags and Air Ride Strong Arms in front, 22" Vintec's ( 22x8.5 w/ 5 1/2" backspace & 22x10 w/ 4" b.s) I'm running 255/35/22's front and 285/35/22 rear. The truck lays frame with 5/8" to spare! So with this combo a 30" front would lay!! I narrowed the rearend 2" per side, and raised the bed floor 3" to clear the fuel cell and 4-link bars. I will be moving the stock wheel tubs up and will post pics as progress is made.

72BlckButy · 12-05-2008, 09:13 PM

Crawdad... Y1K (

) that thing is sweet!

Hopefully not to many will give you crap about cutting up such an original truck, but you won't hear that from me!

Nice work!

Are you going to build a tunnel for the rear c-notch or leave it exposed?

**lolife99** · 12-05-2008, 09:26 PM

Crawdad,... THAT IS A BAD MO FO! I am super jealous. How did the backspacing work out front and rear?
I know you were a little worried about the rear.
I wish YOU would have done your bed floor BEFORE me. I like yours so much better.

What engine are you going with?

Any other things I need to know?
Anyone have a good swb floor?

**lolife99** · 12-05-2008, 09:30 PM

Second pic is my new wallpaper,...

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Crawdad... Y1K (

) that thing is sweet!

Hopefully not to many will give you crap about cutting up such an original truck, but you won't hear that from me!

Nice work!

Are you going to build a tunnel for the rear c-notch or leave it exposed?

As much as i hate to cover up Nate's killer work....i have to cover the notch

I wouldn't want my ice chest gettin' caught up in the new c.v driveline!!

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 09:43 PM

Man i was sweating the rear, i thought it was going to be too much backspace but 6" overall was perfect! I had a guy sand blast and prime the bed floor sections for 40 bucks! Moving it up was a piece of cake, just re-drilled the holes 3" higher and bolted it back in w/ a 1/4" spacer in the front bulkhead, and all those extra body lift blocks at work came in handy!!

72BlckButy · 12-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Dumb question...

Is that the original floor? I'm guessing not since it's a different color, but I didn't know if that actually came in the truck when you bought it.

EDIT

I got my answer from your post above...

**lolife99** · 12-05-2008, 09:48 PM

I need to ship you a rearend to get narrowed. I love the dish!

Better yet,... bring Bigblock73 your 6-banger,... and I'll send a rearend home with you. (Beer and cash provided)

I think the blazer needs some Vintec Dish wheels now,...

Dinos63 · 12-05-2008, 09:55 PM

duude nice work, truck is sic,

1LoC10 · 12-05-2008, 10:00 PM

awesome

**lolife99** · 12-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Crawdad,... Lets head to Texas this summer with your truck and Jeff's (hot trux') truck.
We need to hook up with some cool trucks since Goodguys won't let you guys in.

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks Dino, you have a damn fine herd yourself!! I couldn't let you buy ALL of Nate's stuff !

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Crawdad,... Lets head to Texas this summer with your truck and Jeff's (hot trux') truck.
We need to hook up with some cool trucks since Goodguys won't let you guys in.

Yeah we need to hook up with N2trucks, Keith (n2billet) and the rest of the TX. guy's. It would be cool if they had something around Dallas, that way we could check out Stoked Out..Rich allways has some killer stuff to look at!

**lolife99** · 12-05-2008, 10:23 PM

So,... Texas guys,... where's the good show this summer?
(Sorry for the Hijacking the thread,...)

YOLO · 12-05-2008, 11:03 PM

cool truck. looks very clean and simple. good work

spr85gmc · 12-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Sweet lookin truck it make me feel all happy inside

bigblock73 · 12-05-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Better yet,... bring Bigblock73 your 6-banger,... and I'll send a rearend home with you. (Beer and cash provided)

Are you trying to get me a divorce!?!?

Love the truck crawdad!!

crawdadfox · 12-05-2008, 11:56 PM

Thanks bigblock73, i hate to see s super clean 6 banger w/ all the acc....ps. a/c,alt. hei etc. go to waste!

**lolife99** · 12-06-2008, 12:00 AM

OK Crawdad,... what's going under the hood of the '77?

dieselarmy13 · 12-06-2008, 12:27 AM

Wow. Cant wait to see more of that truck.

dooce · 12-06-2008, 04:14 AM

Is this the truck that was on eBay for the longest time, from Arizona or out in that direction? Looks like it. I was hopin somebody would cut it up. Looks great!

crawdadfox · 12-06-2008, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

OK Crawdad,... what's going under the hood of the '77?

I put a steel crank 350 w/ aluminum heads and the stock turbo 350 trans. I was tempted to put an LS-1 that i have laying here, but that will go in the Biscayne! Now i have to decide on acc. drive, i might just go w/ the Gm. serp. set up.

crawdadfox · 12-06-2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dooce

Is this the truck that was on eBay for the longest time, from Arizona or out in that direction? Looks like it. I was hopin somebody would cut it up. Looks great!

Thanks, yes its the same truck. And i didn't feel bad about wackin' it up at all...it needed to be done!!!

RunninLo · 12-06-2008, 05:19 AM

dropmembership has it's privileges! sweet looking truck. I love the look of the dish on the rear wheels.
I like way you hooked up the bed floor to. I always preferes a slightly shallower bed to a bunch of crazy holes or huge covers.

Congrats,
Josh

crawdadfox · 12-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunninLo

dropmembership has it's privileges! sweet looking truck. I love the look of the dish on the rear wheels.
I like way you hooked up the bed floor to. I always preferes a slightly shallower bed to a bunch of crazy holes or huge covers.

Congrats,
Josh

Thanks, Dropmembers are THE way to go for easy "max" drop! The Burb is looking great, your rear Dropmember must be the first one! Heres a pic. of the back wheel.

12-05-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Here are some pics of my 77. Porterbuilt Dropmembers front and back with 3" spindles, Firestone bags and Air Ride Strong Arms in front, 22" Vintec's ( 22x8.5 w/ 5 1/2" backspace & 22x10 w/ 4" b.s) I'm running 255/35/22's front and 285/35/22 rear. The truck lays frame with 5/8" to spare! So with this combo a 30" front would lay!! I narrowed the rearend 2" per side, and raised the bed floor 3" to clear the fuel cell and 4-link bars. I will be moving the stock wheel tubs up and will post pics as progress is made. Attached Images

12-05-2008, 09:13 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Crawdad... Y1K () that thing is sweet! Hopefully not to many will give you crap about cutting up such an original truck, but you won't hear that from me! Nice work! Are you going to build a tunnel for the rear c-notch or leave it exposed? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-05-2008 at 09:14 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Crawdad,... THAT IS A BAD MO FO! I am super jealous. How did the backspacing work out front and rear? I know you were a little worried about the rear. I wish YOU would have done your bed floor BEFORE me. I like yours so much better. What engine are you going with? Any other things I need to know? Anyone have a good swb floor? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-05-2008 at 09:29 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Second pic is my new wallpaper,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-05-2008, 09:43 PM	#6
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Man i was sweating the rear, i thought it was going to be too much backspace but 6" overall was perfect! I had a guy sand blast and prime the bed floor sections for 40 bucks! Moving it up was a piece of cake, just re-drilled the holes 3" higher and bolted it back in w/ a 1/4" spacer in the front bulkhead, and all those extra body lift blocks at work came in handy!! Last edited by crawdadfox; 12-06-2008 at 07:06 PM. Reason: Public school!!

12-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Dumb question... Is that the original floor? I'm guessing not since it's a different color, but I didn't know if that actually came in the truck when you bought it. EDIT I got my answer from your post above... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-05-2008 at 09:46 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck I need to ship you a rearend to get narrowed. I love the dish! Better yet,... bring Bigblock73 your 6-banger,... and I'll send a rearend home with you. (Beer and cash provided) I think the blazer needs some Vintec Dish wheels now,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#9
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck duude nice work, truck is sic, __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

12-05-2008, 10:00 PM	#10
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12-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Crawdad,... Lets head to Texas this summer with your truck and Jeff's (hot trux') truck. We need to hook up with some cool trucks since Goodguys won't let you guys in. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-05-2008, 10:05 PM	#12
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Thanks Dino, you have a damn fine herd yourself!! I couldn't let you buy ALL of Nate's stuff !

12-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck So,... Texas guys,... where's the good show this summer? (Sorry for the Hijacking the thread,...) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-05-2008 at 10:24 PM.

12-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#15
YOLO Custom Truck Lover! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 440	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck cool truck. looks very clean and simple. good work

12-05-2008, 11:18 PM	#16
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 647	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Sweet lookin truck it make me feel all happy inside

12-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#18
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Thanks bigblock73, i hate to see s super clean 6 banger w/ all the acc....ps. a/c,alt. hei etc. go to waste!



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12-06-2008, 12:00 AM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck OK Crawdad,... what's going under the hood of the '77? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-06-2008, 12:27 AM	#20
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Wow. Cant wait to see more of that truck. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

12-06-2008, 04:14 AM	#21
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Is this the truck that was on eBay for the longest time, from Arizona or out in that direction? Looks like it. I was hopin somebody would cut it up. Looks great! __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

12-06-2008, 05:19 AM	#24
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck dropmembership has it's privileges! sweet looking truck. I love the look of the dish on the rear wheels. I like way you hooked up the bed floor to. I always preferes a slightly shallower bed to a bunch of crazy holes or huge covers. Congrats, Josh __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

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