Pigpen

[jerryg79]

no smoky burnout pics? Weak!

[Sharpe]

Had to get it to the exhaust shop ASAP. Maybe tomorow.

[FJAggie07]

I like the bumping the trailer move...

[Seth]

This was my first truck. Its an 84 Chevy C20 (2wd 3/4 ton). I blew up the 350 that was in it when I was 16 so its been sitting in my shop for a couple years. A few months ago I got the crazy idea to convert it to 4x4. I tore all the 2wd suspension off the front and started drilling holes, then got tired of it. I didnt touch it for about 6 months but became interested again during the break, mostly because I need to get it out of the way so I can get project cheapjeep in there. Anyway I decided to go balls to the wall and put the current 56" rear springs in the front, and a set of 63" ones in the rear. I have all the brackets from a 4x4 but some of them didnt fit so I'm having to do a little fab work for everything to go together. I'm gonna throw a 6.2L diesel I have in there for its low end torque and water-proofness and put the D60, 14 bolt and tires from the Burban on it. As usual, I'm aiming to spend as little as possible on it and si far I have $20 in bolts invested. Here's pics.

[robertf03]

I'd still like to find a wiring diagram for an 8.1 and see what is different in the TAC module. Something so incompatible should not have the same harness connectors

[CheapJeep]

Congrat's man!

You ought to give Jesse a call after Clayton when you swap out the t-case output/yoke to check on the front d60 yoke High Angle makes. I got one from him and it has more ear to yoke clearance than stock. Might not have to cut and turn the knuckles that way.

[Sharpe]

I will be upgrayedding the front shaft immediately after Clayton. 32 spline Ford output, High Angle flange, kustom square tube shaft with 1350 CV and 1350 pinion yoke on the 60.

[Sharpe]

Made a new/spare front shaft tonight. Using another stock Chevy CV I ground on **** until I got another ~5 degrees of misalignment out of it. We'll see how well it holds up. I also used 2 1/2" 1/4 wall this time instead of 3/16 wall so it wont wobble around as much, just need to grind a groove into the male portion for the seam. I will also be bringing materials to build one extra shaft (for a total of three, can you tell I'm a bit concerned...) should the need arise.

[Jackasic]

congrats, post up a vid after a trip to Rusty's.

[BMFScout]

Even with open exhaust it's quieter than it was. 6.2's suck.

[Fredo]

I just got this text message from a 979 number...I think it was Seth.
"So pigpen sounds MEAN"

So I guess the exhaust is finished.

[Sharpe]

Yup Rusty did a KICK ASS job on it. I dropped it off yesterday at 3 and it was done today at 10, and its as good a job as I could have asked for. I will leave the cutout open until I get there so everyone can revel in the mating call of the 496 BBC. I need to get to work on it but it is ****ing snowing right now which is not helping in the motivation department.

[Seth]

Thanks for having my number programmed Fredo. That hurts.

[Fredo]

I've got some other number for you. When did you change it?

[KrazyKarl02]

8.1's are for people that love broken axles shafts....

Let us see if my prophecy will be fulfilled.