Well hello this will be long build in that I never work on one thing very long
. I have a 72 Nova SS clone which is painted but needs everthing else. I have a 94 Z71 king cab which I have just completly replaced all the steering components. This truck here was my grandfathers he was the 2nd owner bought it maybe a year or 2 old. I have converted the it to power steering and power disc brakes and use to be my daily driver. I have a custom fabricated dash cluster but have not bought the gauges yet. Thought about a 4x4 conversion but I just can't make myself do it. Took some measurements today 17" from bottom of front fender well to center of wheel, 17" from bottom of bumper to ground, 31" from bottom of fender well to ground. Also sprayed some paint I had laying around, mixed it at a bodyshop I worked at a few years ago. I think It matches fairly well to the original explorer Green (PPG code 2256) called the parts store and all they sold was Dupont they could only mix it in Nason single stage this here is base clear. The motor has been rebuilt with a mild pulling Crane cam, bored 30 over, Edelbrock performer intake, Holley 650 with electric choke, Photronix dis conversion, B&M shift kit, new 4 flew radiator. Just needs the rear end rebuilt, it whines bad. Also has Flowmaster catback exhaust. A pretty good start. I plan on converting to a CV front and possibly Explorer rear. Running a 31" 10.50/ 15 on a 10" wheel right now but want to go to a 17" with somthing that equils 31" 10.50. Also want to add air and paint and it will be done. I have a gas tank from a K5 blazer that I think I will mount in the rear inder the bed, the sending unit should work with most after market gas gauges. Well that is the jist of it here are some pics.
Work has slowed funds have dwindle but I'm caught up on my bills have a good family and that is a blessing. I did sketch how I think i'm going to do my CV conversion. The light blue plates will be welded in and should brace up the frame. The grey 2x3 pieces on the bottom of the rail are to raise the truck, I don't want mine lowered, the CV unit will bolt through the bottom of the factory rail and through the 2x3 into the cv unit. The cross member may or may not be added. I would like to add it and build my motor mounts off of it and it would add stability to the rails, but not sure there will be room for it. The holes in the top of the factory rails will be for the top of the CV unit.
