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gcburdic 09-15-2009 05:13 PM
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Read you were a winner this past weekend Nate....We need to see the money shot please!!!!:D

72BlckButy 09-17-2009 07:49 AM
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Well boy's... on my 16,000th post I had to come back to the project build thread I've loved creating so much.

Here's to the board and all the members that I've been fortunate enough to meet. This place truly is a family. Below is a quick shot from the "family reunion" this past weekend at the Midwest All Truck Nat's. The shot was featured in an online article completed by our very own Revoh. I was fortunate enough to come home with 3rd place with my truck. Hopefully after posting a little more work (and updates in this thread), I will be able to increase my odds... :D

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Thanks again to all the members of this site, you guy's are the best!

gcburdic 09-17-2009 09:18 AM
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Awesome Nate!!!....Congrats....you got the link to that article Revoh did??

72BlckButy 09-17-2009 03:09 PM
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Here you go my friend...

http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kans...sPhotos-Part-1

gcburdic 09-17-2009 03:49 PM
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Thanks for the article....nice to have a guy at the paper cover the show!!!.....Kyull67 was sure bellowing some smoke at the burnout contest with that I6 :lol:!!!

my67chevytruck 09-17-2009 04:16 PM
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Congrats Nate!

sourkraut 09-17-2009 05:17 PM
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way to go nate! as i said before truck looks great.

72BlckButy 09-18-2009 08:17 AM
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Thanks guys!

Quote:
Originally Posted by gcburdic (Post 3523705)
Thanks for the article....nice to have a guy at the paper cover the show!!!.....Kyull67 was sure bellowing some smoke at the burnout contest with that I6 :lol:!!!
If only you knew the whole story.... :lol:

gcburdic 09-18-2009 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3525007)
If only you knew the whole story.... :lol:
Okay Paul Harvey.....how about "the rest of the story":lol:
don't mean to jack the thread....so how about a linky if there is one!!!:D

big_al_71 09-19-2009 10:25 AM
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Congratulations!!!!!!
It is an amazing feeling a trophy brings to you,,,I know that it is super cool for someone to recognize your hard work....:metal:

70k52wd 09-19-2009 01:03 PM
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Great job Nate. All the sweat and busted knuckles paid off. Well deserved.:metal:

72BlckButy 09-20-2009 02:35 PM
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Thanks guys! I pulled yet another 3rd place plaque yesterday. I will try to get some pics posted up later today.

powell72 09-20-2009 10:46 PM
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Nice, congrats.

VA72C10 09-20-2009 11:13 PM
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Congrats on more well deserved recognition

TonyJohnson 09-25-2009 01:28 PM
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Congrats! What a sweet truck.

Hart_Rod 10-23-2009 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3430504)
Actually the truck has been on all four's for the past week, it just takes me a while to get a lot done. :D

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Well I had hoped to continue writing about my install, but I wouldn't have all these pics up for you guys for the next two weeks. :D

So.... I figured I would post all the pics I have and then answer any/all questions that might arise. I will tell you, we were throwing wrenches so fast, I wasn't able to get a alot of pictures during the disc brake upgrade. Let me know if you guy's have any questions.

Here we go...

After you blow apart your front suspension, you will need to grind your a-arms in the bumpstop area, and then along the front/rear edges for better wheel clearance. The following pics will show the bump stop area, and the front/rear areas that were trimmed.

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After the grinding and a little big of paint.... (the spindles were painted before they were installed on the truck)

Also if you notice in the last shot here, this truck still has the original balljoints.... and they are still in the truck! :D

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Nate,

I just re-read the entire thread to make sure I didn't miss anything since I'm in the process of dropping the front of the S/C 68. I'm still trying to figure out why you trimmed the the bumpstop bracket? Is it necessary? I have 73-87 a-arms and I'm using McGaughey's 2 1/2" dropped spindles, do I need to do this to mine? Thanks for the great pictures and write-up.

R/

lolife99 10-23-2009 03:43 PM
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Hey Rob,... that was my doing.
I have always trimmed them off.
Some people remove the entire bumpstop/steering stop bracket. I like to leave the steering stop.
I guess I do it just to add that extra bit of clearance. Plus if you need a bumpstop I like using the Energy Suspension bumpstops instead of cutting the stock one down.

lolife99 10-23-2009 03:47 PM
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This is my '69 swb with a 3" drop spring and a 2.5" drop spindle.
This shows how much clearance is there.

Hart_Rod 10-23-2009 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 3582950)
This is my '69 swb with a 3" drop spring and a 2.5" drop spindle.
This shows how much clearance is there.
So you're trying to gain clearance between the a-frame and the crossmember? I was thinking it was a wheel iclearance issue. I'm just running 2 1/2" spindles and a 2" spring. Do you think their will be any problems?

lolife99 10-23-2009 05:56 PM
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You shouldn't have to trim anything on the bumpstop.

Whenever I lower a 67-87 truck I always trim the lower control arm around the lower balljoint area (for 15x8 ralley wheel clearance)
and trim up the bumpstops. It's a habit, I guess.

I think the rubber bumpstop needs to be completely removed, so why keep the metal bracket?
Just the way I do it.

You can leave the entire bracket with just a 2" drop spring.
But I would still trim the sides of the lower control arm, if you ever plan on running a 15" wheel with more than 3.5" of backspace.

lolife99 10-23-2009 06:17 PM
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Rob,... these pics are showing the opposite a-arms.
(one is the left and one is the right,... but you get the idea).

The blue tape shows the area that I trim for wheel clearance.
You can also see the before and after bumpstop "trim area".

Hart_Rod 10-23-2009 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 3583137)
Rob,... these pics are showing the opposite a-arms.
(one is the left and one is the right,... but you get the idea).

The blue tape shows the area that I trim for wheel clearance.
You can also see the before and after bumpstop "trim area".
How much do you take off for the wheel clearance? Do you have a before and after picture of this area?

lolife99 10-23-2009 09:21 PM
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Ha.
The picture with the blue tape is the after pic.

I mainly trim back the front and rear lip of the a-arm

I will get a better pic.

lolife99 10-23-2009 09:35 PM
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I trim the red area. Plus the same amount of lip on the rear side of the a-arm.

When I'm done,... I check it by mounting the wheel, (at ride height), turning lock to lock, checking for any clearance issues.

Like I said,... this is mainly for 15" wheels with more than 3.5" of backspacing.

Puropedo 10-24-2009 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3528473)
Thanks guys! I pulled yet another 3rd place plaque yesterday. I will try to get some pics posted up later today.
Nate, Im glad for all the acomplishments you and that fine looking truck of yours have earned...Congratulations! :ennyd:


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