Thread: So I want to build a truck around a motor..........

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I traded for my SHOTROD truck, first thing I did after I got it running well is rebuilt the stock brakes completely( cost little over $150 doing it all myself!), I would like to upgrade to discs myself.
after building and driving many pre 70's"hotRod" Chevy Trucks I have learned that drum brakes work but IF it goes Fast it needs to stop Fast!
My Main Point is that dont build a 600HP motor and then run the stock drums.
Good luck,
TwoBlu
click on lil camera and check out my current project RatRide.

Everyone thanks for the input so far. Tech I will look into the amazon links you posted. As far as the weight transfer is concerned, what has worked in the past? I spent some time in a fab shop building dirt and asphalt cars. Everything was setup to be adjustable and scaled every time out. This extent of modification would render the truck bed pretty useless and the suspension may not ride real well on the street. Anyone find that happy medium?

I agree on the brakes. I am trying to sit down and plan an entire package (or at least 80%) ahead of time so that I can be realistic as far as a budget and time frame. Right now I haven't invested much and I don't want to end up with an $8000 pile of junk that is 25% complete when my patience is finished...........that and I would like to stay married, it IS fairly important to me

"It does, however, require a specific intake manifold (Vortec heads have 4 bolts attaching the intake manifold as opposed to the traditional six bolts)."
This is a quote from Wikipedia about identifying the Vortec heads. The set I have is 1992 with 4 center screws for the valve covers. I checked the heads and they have six threaded holes on each head to fasten the manifold. Am I correct in saying that these are not vortec heads?

Larry as far as the truck........I can dig it. there is just something about potential and the aspirations of a patient craft that do it for me. I will check back over time to see how you make out.

Chris

Originally Posted by threearmsinjune

Everyone thanks for the input so far. Tech I will look into the amazon links you posted. As far as the weight transfer is concerned, what has worked in the past? I spent some time in a fab shop building dirt and asphalt cars. Everything was setup to be adjustable and scaled every time out. This extent of modification would render the truck bed pretty useless and the suspension may not ride real well on the street. Anyone find that happy medium?

We've done well with the MII design front suspension and triangulated 4 bar on the rear along with as much engine setback as you can possibly get and still have foot room in the cab. A bit of firewall notching does wonders! If you're going to be doing some drag racing with it, then an unequal length 4 bar would be the answer. Very adjustable and with careful selection of the coilovers, it can reach a happy compromise on ride and weight transfer.....