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Old 02-10-2017, 05:33 AM   #76
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This is one beautiful ride !! I love the paint color on it.. Any updated pics of the motor completed ?
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Old 02-19-2017, 01:50 PM   #77
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That truck looks great!! I've never been a fan of lowered longbeds, but yours has changed my mind
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Old 02-19-2017, 02:23 PM   #78
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This is one beautiful ride !! I love the paint color on it.. Any updated pics of the motor completed ?
Still working on the 700R4 swap. Got most of it bolted back in. Nothing to fancy just trying to keep it clean and simple. [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]
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Old 03-01-2017, 09:19 AM   #79
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Great looking truck! Nice work!!
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Old 05-05-2017, 06:53 PM   #80
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Great looking ride! I like that you are keeping it simple.
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Old 05-06-2017, 07:05 AM   #81
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Where did you get the new axle mounts and U-bolts from. I am installing a Dana 60 from a leaf spring truck into a coil spring truck and have been looking at different sites without luck.
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:17 AM   #82
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Where did you get the new axle mounts and U-bolts from. I am installing a Dana 60 from a leaf spring truck into a coil spring truck and have been looking at different sites without luck.
Captainfab on this site. This isn't the right thead but here's the member who makes them. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=347484
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Old 06-18-2017, 09:47 PM   #83
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Finally got it back on the road after the Porterbuilt install, new brakes, power steering, a bunch of misc parts and a 700R4 auto trans. I gotta say it handles great. The bagged ride with kyb shocks works great. The factory dana 60 posi has 4.56 gears yet its running about 2000 rpms at 55. I like the gearing now as its pretty quick.
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:54 PM   #84
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Very good looking truck.
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Old 01-31-2019, 12:20 AM   #85
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Which portebuilt kit did you use?
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Old 01-31-2019, 11:42 AM   #86
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This first couple post list what was installed.
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Old 02-01-2019, 09:45 AM   #87
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Great truck. I have a c20 I would like to level...that Porter system looks like the ticket without losing any cargo capacity...does the tuck lose any cargo capacity with that suspension?
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Old 02-04-2019, 07:35 PM   #88
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Great truck. I have a c20 I would like to level...that Porter system looks like the ticket without losing any cargo capacity...does the tuck lose any cargo capacity with that suspension?
I'm not sure what the bag capacity is on these. I don't haul anything so it wasn't a concern. The bags and shock combo sure ride nice though.
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Old 02-04-2019, 07:56 PM   #89
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Excellent build,this truck just became my new favourite on here. Love it !
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Old 02-05-2019, 03:12 PM   #90
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Great truck. I have a c20 I would like to level...that Porter system looks like the ticket without losing any cargo capacity...does the tuck lose any cargo capacity with that suspension?
I would ask Porterbuilt that question directly. Their website shows no difference between C10 & C20. C20's are shown having a load capacity between 1475 and 3475 depending on how the truck was originally equipped. Personally I would have concerns about putting 1500 lbs in the back with a bolt in frame modification.
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Great truck. I have a c20 I would like to level...that Porter system looks like the ticket without losing any cargo capacity...does the tuck lose any cargo capacity with that suspension?
This is what I did to keep the capacity of our '72 C20 Custom Camper. Using the CPP notches, I then made and installed extra plates. These where installed both inside and outside of the frame and stitched in. Since we lowered the truck, (static drop), I added a bag over leaf system. This allows me to tailor the ride and capacity. The bags I used have a 1500 lb. capacity each. Most double convoluted bags start at 2500 lbs. capacity each. My frame and cross members are all stock.
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This is the stance. Hope this helps.
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Old 06-26-2020, 02:23 PM   #94
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It's been in storage for the past year and a half. Been building a new house and shop so hopefully I'll get back into it this fall. First thing I'm going to do is swap out the wheels for 20" Detroit Steels and I have all the disc conversion parts. I did redo the interior and have the drivetrain all together with the 700R4.
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