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[meanstrk]

Torching them is the most common method, but I really did not want to take a torch to brand new leafs!

[meanstrk]

Ahh. Some go fast goodies and some whoa goodies....

Thunder stick and roller lifters....



Wilwood front brake kit. 4 piston calipers.

[Sig]

This is going to be one sweet ride! 

[meanstrk]

Got the rear diff cover painted and installed using new 12 point ARP bolts. Guess I can set the rear end aside now...

[meanstrk]

Been busy on a customer project, but I finally got my rear brakes fitted up this evening. The Chevy 10/12 bolt rear ends use the same kits, which uses a 2.75" offset, but it turns out that, for some reason, one side of my axle had a 2 7/8" offset, which meant that the caliper was VERY close to the rotor. I ended up making a spacer to get the mount set up correctly to get everything centered up. Unfortunately, the kit was missing a wheel stud, so I need to call and bitch about that so I can get everything complete finally.

[Kyle]

Every time this thread gets bumped to top, I selfishly think I wish I could spend that type of money on a project. Then I get to the Signature line ("MSgt, USMC (Retired)") and thank you for your service. Keep up the awesome work!

[meanstrk]

Spent some time today getting some stuff organized and then pulled out the new radiator support to start swapping brackets over to the new one. After seeing just how screwed up the new one is, I got frustrated.

Nuts tacked on where they don't match the holes... I stated enlarging the holes, but instead, I think I am going to grind the tack welds off the nuts and tack then in the correct spots.



One of the support brackets on crooked as hell. I am going to have to drill the tack welds out and position this correctly.



So instead, I started prepping the spindles for the new brakes and then pulled all the front suspension. Tomorrow, I will fit up the new control arms and brakes before pulling the sub frame to prep for paint.

Cutting the "ears" off the spindles from the original caliper mounts...



Everything removed....

[meanstrk]

Today was spent fitting the control arms, front brakes, and sway bar. Keep in mind that this is all mock up right now and will be getting removed to get the subframe sandblasted and painted before putting back together again.

Rude discovery of a torn grease boot for one of the ball joints. I already called about this and expect a replacement.



Control arms installed..



Brake kit assembly bench..



Drilling and tapping for brake kit..



Driver side brake kit installed. This kit completely replaces the stock rotor and uses a billet aluminum hub that the rotors bolt to.



Sway bar mocked up..



Running into a problem with the sway bar end links. Not enough clearance between the mount bracket and control arm for the bushing, washer, and nut. The bolt is also too long. The stock control arm has different mounting that prevents this issue, so I need to take a look at a few alternatives to correct this.

[the-uno]

Looking good. Those brakes are pretty

[meanstrk]

Lookie what I went and picked up today!!!!

I am really not sure how much more I can ask from a machine shop. All bearings checks for clearance, and left in place for lack of confusion. Pistons/rods assembled and numbered with bearings clearanced and ring file fitted for each cylinder. Block clearanced for the stroker kit. I am pretty happy with the work they did. All I need to do is paint the block and start putting things together..

Oh, and the machine shop says that this combo should be 500 plus HP!

[the-uno]

That sounds like a quality machine shop. That's awesome.

[meanstrk]

I got the block painted and was going to start assembly this evening. I got all the assembly lube on the journals and bearings, then laid the crank in place, when I remembered, "Crap, I don't have a rear main seal."... So, that put a halt to things until I run to the parts store....

[the-uno]

Nice boots Ron. Are those new for next season?

[meanstrk]

Not my size. Those on are my daughter's feet!

[meanstrk]

This should finish off the front suspension as well as keep the trans cool..

Fully adjustable coil over shocks with springs and trans cooler..