Author Topic: whistlin dixie, 85 stretched, d60 14bolt, turbo diesel (Read 28196 times)

yotacrawler1 · « **on:** Apr 19, 2012, 07:21:18 PM »

Well, figured i would give you some background/history of the truck while i get the pics and everything in order. because im about halfway through the build already. My grandpa Brent bought the truck brand new off the showroom floor in 1985.

. and he worked the piss out of. was firewood truck and property truck drove it all over. well anywho to cut to the chase. for my 16th birthday i got it. with no motor.. no tranny. no shackles in rear. and a bunch of other random stuff missing. but i was happiest kid on earth

then i bought a 1986 rte parts truck for $300 with a blown head gasket. took the motor, tranny, bench seat, some cool turbo emblems, and a bunch of other stuff of it and sold it for $350

. okay now i beleive im caught up to about where i have pictures. il get to postin

83 Crawler · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 07:22:39 PM »

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:09:32 PM »

had to use lame jack and a block of wood, to get the back axle out. have high lift now

front axle out of truck. using up my knuckle rebuild kit. god what a mess

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:10:42 PM »

front axle all done up brackets cut off. high steer arms on and painted a purdy flat black.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:12:48 PM »

front axle put back under truck with RUFs moved axle forward.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:13:05 PM »

new shackles on too

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:31:17 PM »

new seats put in

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:32:19 PM »

ew who can ispy what it needs next

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:33:33 PM »

flip kits on and torqued

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:34:46 PM »

box is on

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:35:25 PM »

need some rod ends

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:36:40 PM »

cleaned everything up with some more flat black

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 08:41:22 PM »

il get caught up later but for now off to dinner wooo!

toyotanner · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 09:20:35 PM »

what are those seats out of?

83 Crawler · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 19, 2012, 09:26:27 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Apr 19, 2012, 09:20:35 PM

what are those seats out of?

way to big for a first gen IMO

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 20, 2012, 06:20:22 AM »

its a second gen. and no idea. just some randomers until i can get what i want.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 20, 2012, 09:51:43 AM »

Quote from: 83 Crawler on Apr 19, 2012, 09:26:27 PM

way to big for a first gen IMO

and yeah your right they are in the big side. hahah.

dropzone · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 21, 2012, 06:01:41 AM »

bumpstops

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 21, 2012, 10:14:22 AM »

some more goodies

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2012, 08:24:31 PM »

left old spring and shackle hangers on, for a good reference point for measuring for new ones. now i get to cut them off

Mudfanatic92 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:35:29 PM »

Its comin along!! Keep at it!

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:50:17 PM »

thanks! im trying to, ha hard between school and work but i make time. cutting of the old shock mounts

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:51:53 PM »

errrm problem. shock hoops dont fit, even smashed the fenders in a little bit and still cant get them to sit flat on frame?

THK Matt · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:43:29 PM »

cut reliefs for them? sweet build so far.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:01:00 PM »

like cut an inch or so out of them? or cut at bend so they lay flat?

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:18:40 PM »

Are those tall shock hoops? I cut a 3"x3" hole (maybe bigger, it's been awhile lol) in the top of my inner fender for the upper shock mount. You can kind of see it in this pic

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:00:17 PM »

they dont seem tall there TG hoops. 13" from bottum mounts to where shock mounts about 15" to top of hoop

toyotathomas · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:19:42 PM »

I said screw it and cut a big section out of the inner fender on mine. You could also grind the tube where you weld them on at an angle so the hoop sits out and away from the inner fender.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:22:34 PM »

yeah i think i might do that. butttt i do have a new die grinder ive been itching to try out haha. might have to put it to work

nisota · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:26:09 PM »

Look for the picture below in the link about 1/2 way down you cut out the fender just like this.

I cant upload the fullsize pic thats why i am sending you the link but they gotta pop through exactly like this & make sure to plate your frame before you weld the hoops to it.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88733.msg1009755#msg1009755

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