Ooo! Not expecting a turkey day video. Perfect for the downtime between meal prep and polycrylic application on some cabinets for the rec room remodel. Seeing this old Dodge tells me I really need to get my 85 crew cab Cummins project out of its decade slumber and moved to my new shop. As far as the bed to cab alignment, how are the cab mounts? On my 85 reg cab new mounts fi- Well, you just covered that as I type.... 🤣 well, as far as the lingering issue of alignment, just add some large fender washers between that cab corner mount to jack that cab corner a little. I had to do that to the core support on my 85 reg cab after new mounts. The bumper was straight to frame, but looked like it was bent when compared to the grill. Brackets were good. 2 fender washers stacked solved the 'look' fitment. Other than that, it looks really good, and I'm typically not a fan of lowered trucks, but for a vintage 2wd, a slightly modified stance with patina looks mint. You gonna put cherry bombs on it? And yeah, the apprehension of a Wag with a freshened, modern drivetrain is always there in the back of the mind. It was there on our road trip to OK and TX, but mechanically it did fine. Just exhaust damage from rough roads.
Oh man I’ve always wanted to do a crew cab 1st gen dodge. Yeah man you need to get that baby out and going! Going through Termite now just checking things over before we leave. It’s been doing great but just first time trip nerves.
Gotta figure out some upper control arms if you havent already. There is no more adjustment left in the stock uppers for caster and camber. I really need to do the axle flip on mine, I lowered it by taking my overload spring and flipping on top to flatten the leaf packs D:
Good man! Been doing these front conversions since the late 90's. This control arm swap is so much nicer than those dudes who do the ghetto spring chops. The dakota spindle swap is too sketchy imo. I picked up a pair of the B200 arms in november for 110 and 97 from carquest, dunno why the difference in cost but they were much much cheaper than any other option than a wrecking yard.
Thanks! Nothing at the moment, it’s not to bad. I may look into some different upper control arms in the future but at the moment I’m just letting it ride.
I seen someone else lower thier truck just like this but didnt see them weld anything . What parts or whats the thing you welding on ??? Nice truck !!!
I welded the new perches to the axle, and the centering pin hole tab onto the shock mounts. If you buy an actual axle flip kit you don’t have to weld anything. They’re made to be bolt on. Thanks!
Subscribed! I have a 1976 D100 shorty I'm going to lower just like yours.
Working on lowering my 84. I agree with the contrast. Don’t want it to look like you just painted the whole thing still assembled. I’m the same way.
Ooo! Not expecting a turkey day video. Perfect for the downtime between meal prep and polycrylic application on some cabinets for the rec room remodel. Seeing this old Dodge tells me I really need to get my 85 crew cab Cummins project out of its decade slumber and moved to my new shop. As far as the bed to cab alignment, how are the cab mounts? On my 85 reg cab new mounts fi- Well, you just covered that as I type.... 🤣 well, as far as the lingering issue of alignment, just add some large fender washers between that cab corner mount to jack that cab corner a little. I had to do that to the core support on my 85 reg cab after new mounts. The bumper was straight to frame, but looked like it was bent when compared to the grill. Brackets were good. 2 fender washers stacked solved the 'look' fitment. Other than that, it looks really good, and I'm typically not a fan of lowered trucks, but for a vintage 2wd, a slightly modified stance with patina looks mint. You gonna put cherry bombs on it? And yeah, the apprehension of a Wag with a freshened, modern drivetrain is always there in the back of the mind. It was there on our road trip to OK and TX, but mechanically it did fine. Just exhaust damage from rough roads.
Oh man I’ve always wanted to do a crew cab 1st gen dodge. Yeah man you need to get that baby out and going! Going through Termite now just checking things over before we leave. It’s been doing great but just first time trip nerves.
Gotta figure out some upper control arms if you havent already. There is no more adjustment left in the stock uppers for caster and camber. I really need to do the axle flip on mine, I lowered it by taking my overload spring and flipping on top to flatten the leaf packs D:
Will the Moog offset upper bushings work if available?
@@mitchhall4243 I wouldn't know personally. I have tubular upper control arms.
Those trucks look so much better dropped. Nice work on a cool old Dodge
If the boots keep the grease in and the dirt and water out , they're good . Nice truck , nice shop . I had an '85 100 s/b , I loved that truck .
turned out looking really good. yea always have issues with brakes with a truck sitting for a while along with rusty bolts that tend to break.
Good man! Been doing these front conversions since the late 90's. This control arm swap is so much nicer than those dudes who do the ghetto spring chops. The dakota spindle swap is too sketchy imo. I picked up a pair of the B200 arms in november for 110 and 97 from carquest, dunno why the difference in cost but they were much much cheaper than any other option than a wrecking yard.
Looks killer Wes
Thanks bud! Hopefully you’ll see me riding once I get it running better.
What did you end up doing about the camber? Super cool truck
Thanks! Nothing at the moment, it’s not to bad. I may look into some different upper control arms in the future but at the moment I’m just letting it ride.
Oh no not a Hoopty! LOL Those Little Red rims are pretty rare, worth a re-chrome. Did I ever tell you I had a 79 Little Red?
No you never told me that, they going up in value. I’ve always wanted a 4x4 warlock
Let me know if you ever want to sell this truck.
I seen someone else lower thier truck just like this but didnt see them weld anything . What parts or whats the thing you welding on ??? Nice truck !!!
I welded the new perches to the axle, and the centering pin hole tab onto the shock mounts. If you buy an actual axle flip kit you don’t have to weld anything. They’re made to be bolt on. Thanks!
Any info on a flip kit for 84 D150 318 short bed, thanks
Where you located? I see the Mississippi tags. Northeast MS here
Down in the southern portion, just north of Hattiesburg.
@@TermiteOffroad👍 I missed a nice disassembled 68 Charger close to Hattiesburg.
No I can’t say I do, my buddy Brian had a body shop on 49 but I don’t remember a Charger.
We Need to be neighbors. I would come help you in a heartbeat. I Love that truck & Bee.
Ha yeah that’d be cool. Not many Dodge guys around here. Thanks man!
@TermiteOffroad Do you remember a disassembled 68 Charger in Collins in 2012 ? It was at a shop on the side of 49. I barely missed buying it.