Okay so I decided I needed a place to post up all of the questions I have and will have in the near future regarding the buildup that I'm doing. I have an '80 shortbed with 20R and L43. I threw a bearing in the 20R and am now building up a hybrid 22R (20R head). The engine is being assembled with the following: DOA Pistons Rings C270 Cam and Dual Valve Springs, EPN 1mm O/S valves, engine is being bored 1mm over, 22R Rocker Arms, bronze valve guides, new bearings, gaskets oil pump timing kit etc etc... Engine will be done in a week or so... I bought a rebuilt W56 from CalMiniTruck as well as used Gear Driven T-case (stock T/C will be used for crawl box down the road). Okay so here are some questions I still have after searching the boards...
What year clutch kit should I buy? I want to go OEM for now since money is something of an issue. Something that would normally be used in a W56 I assume?
Do I need a different clutch fork? Do I need a different clutch slave cylinder?
Anyone have any recommendations on some good plugs and wires to use for the Hybrid?
The biggest dilemma I'm having involves the driveshafts. I am going to go with dual T/C BUT I can't afford to do it right now. This means that I will have to change the driveshafts not once, but twice. I realize this is not the best way to go but it's what I'm stuck with. So anyway, I need to know what your guys' opinion would be as to the cheapest way to do this. Should I just get my driveshafts resized, or should I look for donor driveshafts that would normally be behind the W56? What do you think this is going to cost me?
Any other opinions would be greatly appreciated. This board has made this buildup process SO much easier and I really value everyone's thoughts. Thanks!
Elliot
