The build-up "Red Dragon" part II

The next set of modifications started with a parts truck, also a 1977 chevy. A set of 3/4 ton differentials, dana44 and corp. 14 bolt. Front 6" lift springs, 625 carter carb, power steering pump, tailgate, and gt steering wheel were used. Other parts that were used were, B&M shifter, Auto meter tach., tool box, and tie rod (on ryan's truck), front driveline, steering arm, and motor 350 (Blueberry), and spare parts included: tilt column, t350 tranny, np203, 1/2 ton rear driveline, gas tank, steering box, hubs, stereo, flowmaster mufflers, and tail lights.

As long as it was going to be on blocks for awhile, i had a whole list of stuff to do: Rear disc brakes, a big lift, shackle flip, new optima battery and box, new tires, new drivelines, high steer, new transmission, np205 t-case, locker in front, hummer beadlocks, and electric fans. The parts list was huge.

• 38.5 x 15 x 16.5 Super swamper boggers (4 wheel parts)


• Shackle Flip and switch kit (DIY4X)


• Front and rear 6" shackles (DIY4X)
• Rear disc. conversion kit (Black widow performance)


• np205 t-case (craigslist $200)
• t350 transmission (freebie)
• Transmission cooler (Baxter auto)


• Braided stainless brake lines (Oil filter service)
• U-Bolts front and rear (Portland auto spring)
• Dual electric fans and wiring (u-pull it 96 ford windstar $15)
• Battery box (made out of 14 guage stainless)


• Zero rates, front 1", rear 2" (black widow performance)


• Front rotors and spindles (atlas truck parts)
• Driveline rear 1/4" wall (Six states dist.)
• High steer arms (Sky Manufacturing)
• Flat top knuckle/machining (Black widow Performance)


• Drag link (Black widow performance)
• 2wd steering box (craigslist $30)
• Drop pitman arm from a 74 ford econoline (Ram light truck parts)
• dana 44 4:10 gears and locker off of wagoneer (Jeff B.)


• Hummer beadlock wheels set of 5 (craigslist $150)
  

That's when I ran out of funding. late summer 2006. No front driveline. It took a little while, but I bought some square tube and made a driveline for the front. (see... "square tube driveline" post).

watch for updates on the Red dragon..........