post chevy tricks here.
60-66
67-72
73-87
88-98
tude-
watch for frame cracks on the 70's and 80s about the steering box
and on the 90s style under the motor mounts-
and when running a older style motor in a new style 4wd watch the oil filter
and when running a 2wd trans heres the crossmember i used
307ci
how would u guys do a tailgate on a 73 chevy, my rules only allow it either fully welded or removed completely, but it says nothing about stock position... looking at running one, got a preran 74 newport bumper ima put on the front of it, any other tips are helpful, didnt really ever look at trucks on the old wecrash and this one is bare so far
607ballzbe
Definitely run tailgate around here we drop the tailgaits down just below the frame rails and weld it solid inside and out it keeps the boxsides together. The front bumper I run Monte bumpers on them or a Ford bumper the framerails tend to go sideways if you don't hit square. Box in the steering box area.
Also is it a 1/2 or 3/4 ton?
307ci
3/4 ton 2wd
607ballzbe
I bolt the box to the frame and add plates on all bolts. Weld the box to the cab, weld the doors solid and doghouse solid trim up in front of the tires for clearence. Weld the radiator saddle. Put your crush cage in LOW because like it has been said many times before. Trucks hit low.
307ci
heres my rules i have to work with so lmk what to do from there
http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=ND+pick....9d663,124343b 4
607ballzbe
Personally I would weld the box to the cab because bolting it I've seen cabs get ripped off.
307ci
i dont think they will get to picky on me, im in pretty good with the crew that runs all the derbys around here, plus they usually only have like 3 pickups show up usually, i guess ill find out tomorow... mine will be for next year but i wanna build it over winter
crookedemo
Has anyone ran the early 60s chevys I was just curious to how they held up.
mewes5x
Has anyone ran the early 60s chevys I was just curious to how they held up.
some guys over here did years ago they bellyed hard at fire wall and they got wood in the bed area so need to change box out
tyler81
Has anyone ever ran an 85 chev, I need to know where all the weak spots are and how to stiffen the truck up more than it already is.
mewes5x
Has anyone ever ran an 85 chev, I need to know where all the weak spots are and how to stiffen the truck up more than it already is.
front frame rails like to go side to side..
tyler81
Ya, I put it through a stock derby and it did that, What could i do to get it to stop.
