Just a quick update. I have not disappeared still waiting for the profile cutters to finnish my plates still working on perfecting the dash before I pull a plug. I don't want to bore with more pics of the same thing will post pics again when the dash is ready for the the plug and final mold. As soon as I have the plates I will post of the 4x4 conversion.
Hi to all following this post still waiting for the steel but I have been assured that it will be ready next week. Almost finished with the dash some small touch up's to do and ready to pull a plug. Here is a pic to see what it will look like now.
Any progress is good progress. I do have a question. Will moving the engine to the center cause you some driveshaft alignment problems? While the rear axles are the same side to side I thought the pinion was offset to be inline with the trans/engine? Correct me if I'm wrong on this....
Last edited by CatFish; October 29th 2017 8:48 am. Reason: kant spel
CatFish I will be using a rear end from a K5 Blazer so there will be no problem. I will have to use a spacer for the rear end as it is app 1 1/2 inches narrower than the stock rear axle on both sides. Or just a bigger offset on the rims to compensate.
Cat the engine can sit any where .... if the engine/tranny sits on a 4 deg angle the rear diff has to be set at the same angle w/in 1 deg. I see a wheelie van in the future ..... takin the weight off the ft will make it easy to lift into a wheel stand.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
CatFish I will be using a rear end from a K5 Blazer so there will be no problem. I will have to use a spacer for the rear end as it is app 1 1/2 inches narrower than the stock rear axle on both sides. Or just a bigger offset on the rims to compensate.
Oh yeah, I read that about the K5 drive train, but had forgot. It was BC this morning. (Before-Coffee)
Today I managed to pick up the steel plates for the front axle so this weekend I will be starting to measure for the springs and the distances. I will post some pictures of all the work that I will be doing.
This weekend I have been measuring front end to find center of my van so that I can measure the distance from left to right to drill holes to bolt the plate where it is needed. I will have to machine spacers for the springs as they have been bent slightly wider than intended. I will be bolting everything together first before I do any welding to make sure that all is exact. I posted some pics of the plates of what I intend to achieve some input will also be welcome. I will post of all progress. If anyone is interested in the measurements I will post them too as all the sites I have been to I have not seen one with any measurements.
So yesterday I measured the blazer front axle distances and the front of the G20 and started drilling some of the holes for a pre fit. Only to find out that the front is not 100% flat where GM welded the 2 front legs to the plate they have pulled somewhat.The gap on the left side is app 3mm and he gap on the right is app 5mm the center is flat so I will have to get some bigger bolts and see if I can pull it flat. The front bolt on the bottom of the frame is also off on the left side about 15mm after drilling and fitting about 10 times it is bolted down one hole will need to be moved about 2mm. Last trial fit then It can be tack welded then removed for final welding and drilling then fitted permanent. Progress is a bit slower now but at least it is moving.