tarafied1
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I've had the whole rear axle out once already when I broke it!!!
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My new old truck
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Fst Blk
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Shouldn't be bad then. My ubolts were rusted to the arms. Had to cut them and then beat them top down till they dropped out. Wish I had new springs and shocks to put in while I was in there.
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tarafied1
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mine came apart pretty easy
Fst Blk
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Lucky lol. There was no way I could bust the ubolt bolts. They were on there. Tried for a couple minutes on all 4 and broke out the cut off wheel. My first time with trailing arms. Who would have knew they acted like huge cantilevers lol.
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tarafied1
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I had to heat the nuts on the U-bolts but they came off. I reused them!
Fst Blk
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Made my decision easier considering the blocks came with new ubolts.
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Fst Blk
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Spoke with Craig on the phone today and we got to talking about my old truck.
I’m still hacking away at it. Installed a new tilt column and steering wheel. Also started putting a set of late model seats in it. It’s a little tighter than what I would have like but the st well. Also finally ditched the old 3 speed 350t and put a 700r4 in it. Stilling finishing up that swap.
Also starting to try to fix the smashed bedside. I bought a set of long bed bedsides for patch material. If it doesn’t turn out to my liking then I’ll still end up putting a full bedside on the driver side.
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I’m still hacking away at it. Installed a new tilt column and steering wheel. Also started putting a set of late model seats in it. It’s a little tighter than what I would have like but the st well. Also finally ditched the old 3 speed 350t and put a 700r4 in it. Stilling finishing up that swap.
Also starting to try to fix the smashed bedside. I bought a set of long bed bedsides for patch material. If it doesn’t turn out to my liking then I’ll still end up putting a full bedside on the driver side.
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tarafied1
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looking good! Hoe does it sit since you lowered it?
Fst Blk
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This is with the wheels off my dads 90 Silverado my brother ended up with.
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Fst Blk
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Still got 3 inch lowering springs to put in the rear to getting it sitting level.
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tarafied1
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oh, that sits pretty nice. I thought it would be lower. I want to lower mine but if its too low i cant use it as a truck
Fst Blk
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I wanted sporty low not slammed.
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3175375
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700R4 is basically a 4 speed turbo 400, correct?Spoke with Craig on the phone today and we got to talking about my old truck.
I’m still hacking away at it. Installed a new tilt column and steering wheel. Also started putting a set of late model seats in it. It’s a little tighter than what I would have like but the st well. Also finally ditched the old 3 speed 350t and put a 700r4 in it. Stilling finishing up that swap.
Also starting to try to fix the smashed bedside. I bought a set of long bed bedsides for patch material. If it doesn’t turn out to my liking then I’ll still end up putting a full bedside on the driver side.
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Fst Blk
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It’s the non electronic 4l60e.
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Fst Blk
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Thread revival...
Still plugging away at this old truck. Pulled the 350/700r4 this morning to make way for a modern LS 5.3/4l60e combo. Hoping to have it all buttoned up by the spring to retire my sunfire.
One last pic before she went under the knife...
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Still plugging away at this old truck. Pulled the 350/700r4 this morning to make way for a modern LS 5.3/4l60e combo. Hoping to have it all buttoned up by the spring to retire my sunfire.
One last pic before she went under the knife...
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Fst Blk
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And the new heart. Still got to cut down the harness and have it reprogrammed. Lots of work ahead.
Bought new engine mounts and transmission cross member from a place called IFS in Texas. https://www.ifabspeed.com/shop
The originals were shot. Spent 45 minutes unbolting the stands from the frame and everything pretty much fell apart when I pulled the engine so I think new was a wise move.
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Bought new engine mounts and transmission cross member from a place called IFS in Texas. https://www.ifabspeed.com/shop
The originals were shot. Spent 45 minutes unbolting the stands from the frame and everything pretty much fell apart when I pulled the engine so I think new was a wise move.
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I hope you get it done sooner rather than later if it means freeing you from driving around in a Sunfire! 
Nice.......if you like Chebbie truxs
tarafied1
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I might be interested in the 350/700R4 if you're looking to sell it (if you haven't already). My Chebbie truck needs an OD and my station wagon needs an engine...
Fst Blk
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The guy from work has flaked out on me twice now. If you truly want it come and pick it up. We will come to good terms I’m sure.
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