New truck! Project/Question thread
03-11-2015, 09:06 PM
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New truck! Project/Question thread
Hey guys been a while since i posted here, mostly posted all 1st gen stuff. But i'm taking that ole girl off the road and restoring it because i Just got me an 01 QCSB 4x4 HO 6spd. 192k. Dark blue color and Tan cloth SLT interior, 3.55 LS, hardly any rust 
Super meticulously maintained. Bought it off my Dad's friend. I've been wanting it since i was 16 (21 now). he finally decided to sell it and i had first dibs luckily since there was a long line to buy it. The caps coming off, 315/70/17 are already sitting in my shed along with 3rd gen wheels. Already has an Edge Comp and a southbend con-FE clutch. and 4" TB exhaust. Which got the muffler axed last night
new Bosch VP44 installed 3 years ago, new lift pump a month ago and he relocated it to the frame
First thing after i get the tires and 3rd gen wheels on is FASS. Going all out, Fass titanium with draw straw going straight to the VP. not messing around because it may put out some real power someday and i want fuel to support it.
So i have a few ?'s, has disc brakes on back. park brake shoes are 1 year old supposedly and has new cables and new rotors. With the parking brake to the floor the truck will roll. you can darn near push the truck by hand. Is there an adjustment without removing rotor?
secondly, can my EDGE Comp. be converted to the edge DRAG comp? if i send it to edge or something, this is after i get the fass on of course which will be by april.
lastly, will i need an adjustable trac bar to get alignment correct with 35" tires and a leveling kit?
Thanks guys- heres some pics
Super meticulously maintained. Bought it off my Dad's friend. I've been wanting it since i was 16 (21 now). he finally decided to sell it and i had first dibs luckily since there was a long line to buy it. The caps coming off, 315/70/17 are already sitting in my shed along with 3rd gen wheels. Already has an Edge Comp and a southbend con-FE clutch. and 4" TB exhaust. Which got the muffler axed last nightnew Bosch VP44 installed 3 years ago, new lift pump a month ago and he relocated it to the frame
First thing after i get the tires and 3rd gen wheels on is FASS. Going all out, Fass titanium with draw straw going straight to the VP. not messing around because it may put out some real power someday and i want fuel to support it.
So i have a few ?'s, has disc brakes on back. park brake shoes are 1 year old supposedly and has new cables and new rotors. With the parking brake to the floor the truck will roll. you can darn near push the truck by hand. Is there an adjustment without removing rotor?
secondly, can my EDGE Comp. be converted to the edge DRAG comp? if i send it to edge or something, this is after i get the fass on of course which will be by april.
lastly, will i need an adjustable trac bar to get alignment correct with 35" tires and a leveling kit?
Thanks guys- heres some pics
03-11-2015, 09:36 PM
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Beautiful truck, congrats!
Regarding your emergency brake question, inside each rotor, there is a starwheel adjuster between the shoes. There is a slot provided for adjustment on each backing plate, but it is really hard to see and get at- it's partially hidden by the caliper mount I think. Often it's just as easy to remove the rotors unfortunately. I've never been happy with the holding power those little shoes have either. Don't expect it to hold the truck back as well as the e-brake on a first gen.
Sorry, can't offer an opinion on the other stuff. I'm sure somebody else knows it better than me.
Regarding your emergency brake question, inside each rotor, there is a starwheel adjuster between the shoes. There is a slot provided for adjustment on each backing plate, but it is really hard to see and get at- it's partially hidden by the caliper mount I think. Often it's just as easy to remove the rotors unfortunately. I've never been happy with the holding power those little shoes have either. Don't expect it to hold the truck back as well as the e-brake on a first gen.
Sorry, can't offer an opinion on the other stuff. I'm sure somebody else knows it better than me.
03-11-2015, 10:41 PM
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You really need to pull the rotors anyway to make sure the shoes still have pads on them.
It is super easy, 2 caliper bolts, remove caliper and the rotor slides right off.
But yea, they are not what you would call robust.......
As for adjustment, here is a pic, they adjust out just like regular drum brakes.
It is super easy, 2 caliper bolts, remove caliper and the rotor slides right off.
But yea, they are not what you would call robust.......
As for adjustment, here is a pic, they adjust out just like regular drum brakes.
03-13-2015, 09:22 PM
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Adjusted the park brake today! Works much better. Also installed 2.5" leveling kit, 3rd gen wheels and 315/70/17 Cooper discoverer ST MaXX . They are awesome tires! Made the truck look and ride so much better
03-14-2015, 11:40 AM
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Nice looking truck, I love Patriot Blue ones!
Looks like an early 01, tailgate cladding and a black antenna.
Does it have the rear cup holder?
Sweet.
Looks like an early 01, tailgate cladding and a black antenna.
Does it have the rear cup holder?
Sweet.
03-15-2015, 01:56 PM
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The green tailgate in the 1st picture is off a 99, I put the correct 2001 blue gate back on and no cladding. Yes has rear cup holder, and a black antennae. didn't realize they were changed in late 01!
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03-22-2015, 11:08 AM
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Spray some corrosion x on those rear lower door latches and up into the mech. They can give you fits if they stick...
**** that is a nice one!
**** that is a nice one!
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Hi, about your adjustable track bar, not sure if it's totally required, I have 4.5" skyjacker lift and 37x12.50's with stock type non-adjustable and don't have any alignment issues. Don't think there is much of a price diff, so possibly if you plan to go taller in the future the adj. would have some benefit. The skyjacker came with a relocation mount for the frame end, I believe that's why no adj. bar was needed.