77 CC squarebody sfbd build thread..it rolls and runs

i think i get a good impression on how you feel im still trying to get my project of the ground i haven ran that truck for about 10 years

Congrats sparky..I'm happy for ya

Good job sparky!!! Happy for ya man!!!

Congrats sparky...proud of ya for stickin in there and gettin it rolling....and i understand your excitement....the night i got mine rollin there was a cruise-in in town and i drove mine there with no hood, tailgate, or rear bumper....didnt even have nuts on the bottom of either one of the 2 bed bolts in it lol but i got to drive it and that was all i was worried about....keep it up i wanna see it at a show next year

Do you still have the 6.5? Is it for sale?

thanks guys...

i still have the 6.5 diesel engine . but it isn't for sale.. i have it torn down setting on the engine stand in the garage.. the plan was to buy some new head bolts and put it back together. i bought the gasket set , but never made it any farther than that... go figure...lol

i would love to bring the beast to a show. in the under construction class...lol


i swear, it was like slo motion when i drove out of the driveway... i was waiting on something to fall off..lol. but i have to say. other than it needing a serious front end alignment. i definitely improved the trucks ride quality and steering from stock.. it rides better than a caddy.. its almost like its hovering or floating...lol. .

if the valve cover wasnt leaking. i would drive it around some more...missing the front and rear bumper, no running lights, no tail light lenses with the bulbs dangling in the wind..... its a good thing that i live on a dead end street/circle....lol
i also noticed on my couple trips around the block. i couldn't stop sticking my left arm and my head out of the window like a dog . i just couldnt believe how low the truck was to the ground.. its not right! but i love it!

Pics.......? Just how low we talkin here LOL glad to hear you got it drivin again. Ill never forget the first time I drove the 79 I had after I installed the static 6-8 drop and put the 60 series tires on it (it was more like a 9-11 drop) I pulled in to a gas station and an old farmer came out and was shakin his head in dissapproval I LOL literally, and he asked me why I wanted to ruin such a good "farm truck" Thats a sign I live in Iowa.

my camera batteries are dead... i will get some this weekend for sure..

the truck was low enough that my 60 series sidewalls were rubbing on the back side of the front fenders....lol 2 inches off the ground.... its illegal as hell. lord help my CDL..

@ the farmer giving you the "look"... .. im sure im going to get comments/looks like that too..

lol i hear u there on the cdl just got my class a its a good thinking i kno all the cops in pittsburgh for when i get mine done and damn spark truck is looking really good man

while sitting

while driving