1977 Chevy Dually Build Thread

badass man... im about to start a single cab myself jus waitin on some of my parts.

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Well got the front of the truck all torn apart cleaned up the control arms, removed bump stops, shocks, etc. Replaced the u-bolts.. Should of been simple. Nope. Nobody in my town carried the U bolts all had to order them. So ended up getting some "made while I wait" for the sum of 50 bucks. Started mocking up for the bags and am running into a major clearance issue. Dont want a popped bag. Any ideas or suggestions?

you gotta get some pipe and cut out the lower control arm and sink the pipe in like 2.5 inches. it will be a little less you have spindles, probably more like 13/4-2 inches.

here are some pics of mine

dont mind the bags having bags porno pics.. seems the old Slambags did this, but a warranty replacement phone call and brand new bags are installed..


if you need any other pics i can go shoot some for ya..

Well here is a build update. Got the front bag mounts all welded in. Got the bags installed,drop spindles installed, replaced the upper and lower ball joints and tie rods with all moog parts. Here is a few pics of truck with stock tires and wheels.





My buddy wants to keep the 8 lug for now. Any suggestions on tire and wheel sizes? Hopefully?

Gonna start installation of the four link very soon...possibly today.

looking awesome man

keep the 8 lug, keep your stock tire size, and make it lay out.

youll need to cup the lowers, pie cut the uppers and slightly tub the fire wall and she'll lay out

well just some more pics at where im at currently. Got all the old suspension out of the rear, and helper bag mounts. Thinking about just keeping stock wheels sand blasting them and then painting and clearing them. Keep the same tire width but go with a shorter sidewall. Any suggestions? Also gonna be installing shocks hopefully next week and suggestions as to brand to get??? Enjoy the pics

looking real good man

so your not gonna try to lay frame with it?