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drew303 · 08-17-2007, 12:32 AM

well, threads not getting as much attention as I thought it might.. Maybe you have to not take a straight frame for granted to fully appreciate your vehicle =P

I tell ya what I don't take any straight or properly working component of my truck for granted. Thats for sure! hehe

Anyway, trucks back together and drives and rides 10x better than before. I did finalized my driveway alignment tonight only to get stupid and touch my pcv valve and break it. Doh...

What sucks is I have a 1/2hr window to get a new one in the morning.. wish there were 24hr auto part stores!

So in the end this was a TOTAL success and I'm thrilled with how it all turned out. Not to mention cutting my tail pipe off made a huge difference in the sound of the exhaust system, WAY BETTER!!!! you can actually tell theres a magnaflow back there now, sounds great!

oh and Mobil 1 synthetic 75w-90 gear oil in the tranny and tcase made a huge difference as well, thing shifts like a whole new beast now!

*** took 4 whole days to complete the chassis swap

08-17-2007, 12:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,033	well, threads not getting as much attention as I thought it might.. Maybe you have to not take a straight frame for granted to fully appreciate your vehicle =P I tell ya what I don't take any straight or properly working component of my truck for granted. Thats for sure! hehe Anyway, trucks back together and drives and rides 10x better than before. I did finalized my driveway alignment tonight only to get stupid and touch my pcv valve and break it. Doh... What sucks is I have a 1/2hr window to get a new one in the morning.. wish there were 24hr auto part stores! So in the end this was a TOTAL success and I'm thrilled with how it all turned out. Not to mention cutting my tail pipe off made a huge difference in the sound of the exhaust system, WAY BETTER!!!! you can actually tell theres a magnaflow back there now, sounds great! oh and Mobil 1 synthetic 75w-90 gear oil in the tranny and tcase made a huge difference as well, thing shifts like a whole new beast now! *** took 4 whole days to complete the chassis swap __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac. Last edited by drew303; 08-17-2007 at 12:34 AM.