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Using some CAD to check clearances around the Rock Jock sway bar. Cardboard Aided Design. Looks like it clears the rear end and drive shaft. I'll design the torque arm around it later. All the bushings are out from the leaf springs and shackles. Found the sizes I need from Energy. Custom springs...

There is no perfect vehicle. Go with what you know and what is proven. If the Toyota will pull the grades, it sounds great.

Pulling the bushings out of the leaf springs. Ordered replacements based on year. My Rancho springs are not stock, so they didn't fit. Had to call Energy Suspension for help. Got it! Great customer service. Parts ordered soon. All the bolts are rusted and pitted so it's a good thing that I...

Today sucked. Everything went wrong. Waiting for parts. My welding regulator broke. First world problems. Still blessed and hope you all are too! Just have to think about better days!

This is the donor vehicle. Photo taken in the early 90's. Interestingly, I had shaved the door handles and put flush handles from another vehicle. That vehicle was an Isuzu pickup. Check out those Enkei, saw blade wheels.

Removing more from the frame. I took off the chevy body mounts on both sides. They are riveted on at the factory. I'm going to be running rock sliders and didn't want to be limited as to how they can attach. I also want some type of exoskeleton cage. That means I should forgo rubber body mounts...

I decided to go 8 lug. When I drove this chassis around it always had a leak on one side. I think I found the culprit. Someone beat the crap out of this or some other catastrophe happened along the way. I bought this 14 bolt from a junkyard and just threw it in. I guess I'll have to dip into...

I'm not going to lie. I'm pretty proud of myself for getting the tank back in by myself. Only a couple small scratches and it went in with a ratchet strap and a floor jack. Anyone who has done one of these knows they can fight you. Especially with a trailer hitch.

Have they lost their minds? Must be made from billet Inconel or normalized meteor.

How many of you knew that rebuilding motor mounts was even a thing? I am kind of surprised at how nice this chassis really is. When I did restoration, I worked on a lot of gray market stuff from Europe. Everything was rusty and dirty. I've driven this truck for years in the desert and it's...

Yes. The chassis already has a 14 bolt in the rear and I have 8 lug hubs for the front Dana 44. I switched the front back to 6 lug, but now I'm having nothing but problems with the expensive, 6 lug 14 bolt hubs. I'm leaning towards 8 lug. I put some 35's and alcoa's on the F350 and like it that...

Today I hit the tank with a wire wheel, then primed it and sprayed a good coat of the best paint I know of, STEEL-IT. That should be good for the next 45 years. I ordered some neoprene with a sticky back to replace the tank pads. Next I need to tackle the frame plates for the steering box...

How much of this has been encouraged by car maker's advertising showing mini vans ripping off road in sand and mud (Honda)? It reminds me of when I bought a CJ7 new. All their ads showed off roading, but the dealers would tell you the warranty is void if you take it off road. There's a huge...

No response? Tough crowd. There was some really foul gas in the tank. I pumped most of it out and then noticed some crud floating in it, so I dropped the tank. Good thing I did. First thing I noticed was all the stuff trapped between the tank and the stuff the factory puts on the frame to...

I'm at a crossroads and need everyone's help. I went down a 6 lug rabbit hole to run Toyota wheels, but they don't fit the 14 bolt hubs (despite the manufacturers claim). Do I go 6 lug or 8 lug? What does everyone think? 8 lug Trailready? Or 6 lug Method?

Merry Christmas to me! The plastic selector knobs on my 1979 factory hubs are turning into dust so I splurged.

Mounting and plumbing fuel delivery. The Blazer 31 gallon tank is set up for an external pump. The rear feed line goes into a fuel water separator. Then I have a check valve inline and a cheap electric pump bypass. I'm keeping everything tucked up out of the way and the fuel has to get sucked up...

This is too good.

Arizona.

There was an aeronose extra cab for sale locally, but the guy wanted 5500 for it. 300 6 and 5 speed manual. It was a nice truck, but pricey. I even snapped a photo of it.