Dumptruck Dolly

[Ol Blue K20]

Nice!

[72 tigger]

Looks really good

[fishnixon]

Merry Christmas!

Hope you all are having a memorable time today! During a break in the action, I snuck out to give some attention to Dolly. I am prepping to tack in the drivers side and am cutting out the passenger side frame for the new insert. You know what?! It’s going to happen this week!...rolling the front axle in for a test fit is imminent!

[fishnixon]

After more festivities, I got out to the garage again...

I tacked in the donor 3/4 ton frame pieces on both sides and bolted up the rear shackle support for the purpose of testing the alignment.

When it’s all said and done, I’ll gusset the bottom flange as well as make a lower support brace that’ll go to the crossmember.

[fishnixon]

I located my hardware for the leaf springs and bolted them on. I left it a smidgeon loose, so I can locate both ends of the spring easier into the hangers. I’ll tighten it down for the roll test and alignment.

[Getter-Done]

Looking Good.
Merry Christmas.
The work you are doing will pay off.
You are making sure everything is
Squared and true.








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[Ol Blue K20]

Looking good!!

[fishnixon]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looking good!!

Thank you!

[fishnixon]

Located the front axle for test fit.

[fishnixon]

Looks like I have the shackles going in the right direction, but I have to lengthen them for more clearance. I am thinking about 1 inch. These shackles are from LMC. If I put the shackle mount to the bottom of the frame, I would be done. Well, someone reading this won’t make the same choice “regarding its vertical position” when using a donor frame component, hopefully. I am glad I used the donor frame and shackle mount.

[fishnixon]

Overall, I am happy with the progress, and am looking forward to the next steps.

[68Gold/white]

Not sure if my info will help, BUT 2WD V-8 motor mount stands go in the forward 2 holes in the frame...6 banger in the rear 2 holes...

[fishnixon]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Not sure if my info will help, BUT 2WD V-8 motor mount stands go in the forward 2 holes in the frame...6 banger in the rear 2 holes...

Thanks...but the holes don’t appear to match.

A better question would be...On a K20 small block V8 4x4, how much distance “forward” is the front crossmember hole (Center) from the bump stop bolt (Center)?

Two plumb vertical lines must be drawn from these two “centers”, and then measure the distance between the two, and then I should be good to go.

[fishnixon]

From another section on this fantastic site, I received a response from landarts...he says 1/2 inch difference. He measured off of his K20...Thank you so much! I knew it was close but I wasn’t sure.

[fishnixon]

Been a long time from my last post...I have not been idle per say. I’ve been working on this CRX for the upcoming summer. New suspension components all around.

[fishnixon]

Did get a power steering box put on Dolly...sorry for the 2 sideways pics

First, trimmed the radiator support

Second, put heat and hammer to the frame for more clearance

Third, bolted it up...now Dolly will have power steering (donated by my 1971 K20)

[Ol Blue K20]

The motor is pretty!

[fishnixon]

Thanks guys...

[Racer2172]

Nice work, and continued progress.

[fishnixon]

Originally Posted by Racer2172

Nice work, and continued progress.

Thanks

[Getter-Done]

Great Progress.
I just noticed / You really like those Extended T wing & Y wing hold downs.

I will share a trick I learned.

Once you get the Engine (Broke in) / (Warm-Up) and (adjusted).

It is a good idea to put a Touch of silicone on the inside of those T-Wings.

So the next time you raise the hood they will be there.













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[fishnixon]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great Progress.
I just noticed / You really like those Extended T wing & Y wing hold downs.

I will share a trick I learned.

Once you get the Engine (Broke in) / (Warm-Up) and (adjusted).

It is a good idea to put a Touch of silicone on the inside of those T-Wings.

So the next time you raise the hood they will be there.








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Thanks for the tip.

I’m using them here because I pulled them off a different project which will no longer be needing them...I didn’t want them to go to waste.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by fishnixon

Thanks for the tip.

I’m using them here because I pulled them off a different project which will no longer be needing them...I didn’t want them to go to waste.

Your Welcome.
I really like those for the looks.
Years ago ,/ I had a set of those.
I raised the hood and (WHere did they go)
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Luck had it. / It was laying on the upper A-Arm.












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[Ol Blue K20]

That's fine looking engine

[fishnixon]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

That's fine looking engine

Thanks

Next step is fuel line from pump to carb, flywheel and clutch assembly...getting closer.