Awesome

It is not necessary to have caster wheels, but it helps

caster wheels

Strings are useful tools

Strings in use

Larry, you should assemble all you photos into a how to book. Like the old Smokey Yunick manual. You have the knowledge, might as well share and profit at the same time.

Awesome job as always Larry

An interesting update. I have decided to scrap the plans for a conventional SB engine. Instead, to move my engine knowledge into the current century, I will be building an LS-series engine. Would you please check back often as we learn how to do a carburated LS drag engine?

More soon as I decide on which block and what size engine.

Monte came over today to help layout the wheel tub cuts

Tub

And a trial fit of the roll bar

By tha way, it is an S-10 roll bar that fits the Colorado perfectly

In the ballpark

temporary mock-up

Look's good Larry.

Regan, I expected it to be more reserved, but the fact that I have shortened the wheel base about two inches is obvious. I will relax about it for now and wait until it is on the ground at ride height before passing judgement. The ladder bar crossmember is still just tacked in so I can easily adjust the "look." That is a 29 x 10 tire for mockup and I do plan to run a slightly larger tire.

Mr. Larry,

Why did you shorten it 2" to start with?

also - I have not had any luck with motor core search, still looking.

Ken

Ken, it was an experiment. I most likey will shuffle the wheel base slighty to best fit the body opening. Too soon to tell just now. Once I have the axles in hand and can bolt everything up it will be a better test. Mocking up with blocks of wood only gives a fellow a rough idea.

Mr. Larry,
Check your email.

Ken

The "Rado" will be a cool drag truck.