"Project LS10"
06-05-2013, 07:01 PM
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I finally got the axles back from the machine shop. I really like the work done and he will be making the drive shaft for me. I used the stock axles but I did use ARP studs, New solid rotors, and new brake pads. I installed it all tonight but I still need to get one more U-Bolt (one of the ones I had made was 1" short), modify the E-brake ends and bleed the brakes.
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The re-drilled rotors. He drilled them 1/2" so there isn't the factory slop in them.
You can see where the hub had to be milled down to 70mm so I could run Corvette wheels. The shoulder had to be left on for a rotor locator.
With the rotor on
Everything in the truck
I painted the tags the same as the rear and installed them on each side for looks
Wheel to spring spacing without the 1/4" spacer
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The re-drilled rotors. He drilled them 1/2" so there isn't the factory slop in them.
You can see where the hub had to be milled down to 70mm so I could run Corvette wheels. The shoulder had to be left on for a rotor locator.
With the rotor on
Everything in the truck
I painted the tags the same as the rear and installed them on each side for looks
Wheel to spring spacing without the 1/4" spacer
06-06-2013, 08:01 PM
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She is on the ground. Right now it has the old gasser look to it. lol I'm building traction bars for it real soon, this weekend prob. I will post up about that and I'm thinking about making a how to thread on it. We will see how they turn out first.
06-07-2013, 09:08 PM
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I started working on the traction bars while I am waiting on the driveshaft to be made.
Here is what I started with.
Then I cut the top link in half.
I cut part of some square tubing so I could use them to adjust the traction bars.
Then welded them in the middle (just spot welded)
I took the top link and screwed it all the way in and then drilled holes to fill weld to make the ends stronger on the rod. Right now I am just spot welding everything and I will weld all around the ends.
That's all I had time for tonight. More to come tomorrow... I hope.
Here is what I started with.
Then I cut the top link in half.
I cut part of some square tubing so I could use them to adjust the traction bars.
Then welded them in the middle (just spot welded)
I took the top link and screwed it all the way in and then drilled holes to fill weld to make the ends stronger on the rod. Right now I am just spot welding everything and I will weld all around the ends.
That's all I had time for tonight. More to come tomorrow... I hope.
06-11-2013, 08:15 PM
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Just a few pic's of what I did in the 97* shop...
The rear mount without a hole for the bolt
Front mount without the hole
The square tube welded on so I can pre-load and adjust the springs
Some mock up pics
Lowest point of the bar in front of the rear wheel
The height of the front mount
The rear mount without a hole for the bolt
Front mount without the hole
The square tube welded on so I can pre-load and adjust the springs
Some mock up pics
Lowest point of the bar in front of the rear wheel
The height of the front mount
06-13-2013, 08:34 PM
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I received my 2" drop springs yesterday but I haven't had time to work on the truck because of hay. I plan on working on it tomorrow after work. I am hoping to get the drive shaft, put it in, put the springs in, work on the traction bars and maybe get the pillar pod installed. Wish me luck
