My D440 project

[C Body Bob]

D440

Well I finaly got a chance to work on the D440 today. I got the stock rear out cleanly. All the brake lines & cables came off without having to declare war. I got the lowering shackle mounted on the drivers side

 

[C Body Bob]

D440

Well the rear is finally in. Still need make brake lines & hook up the brake cables. Also need to buy new brake shoes & wheel cylinders & hardware

 

[Fratzog]

Love those trucks. Keep the updates coming.

 

[C Body Bob]

Thank you Fratzog

 

[The Horvaths]

Cool truck!

 

[C Body Bob]

Progress is slow, but again I found some time to get all the brake lines installed. It looks good. When I went to the store I asked for aluminum line. The girl working the counter said all the sold was copper & steel. Well I didn't want steel so I got the copper. It bends very easy. I didn't need my tubing bender. I got it all installed & it looks great. However I got to thinking should I have bought the steel like. Is this soft tubing dangerous.

 

[live4theking]

It may be what they call ni-Copp, which is Nickel and Copper. It looks like copper, but is DOT approved and bends so easily and beautiful it puts a smile on your face. I redid all of the lines on the NYer with. Sweet stuff.

 

[C Body Bob]

I also had to cut & re flare it. Is that ok as well

 

[65sporty]

Sure is if it's the nickel/copper, you can do everything that you can do with the steel line

 

[cantflip]

If its not DOT approved stuff, steel is the safe bet. Copper line is too soft and wont take the pressure... I can't see a reason for a parts store to sell pure copper tubing, but you are in NC with historical alternate uses for the stuff.

 

[66sptfry]

I love these trucks and the fact that it has a 440. My dad and I done this in the late 90's to our old 79 d100 2wd had a lot of fun in that truck. Keep us posted

 

[C Body Bob]

I will. It's fast. Hopefully I can find a little more time

 

[Markus]

C Body Bob, I built more of those trucks than cars that I've owned. They are a heck of a lot a fun! Most of them I Big blocked also. I have yet to put my 8 3/4 in, but will do it this winter. Right now mine is in the paint shop, first time ever having a truck painted. Looks like you and I have a lot in common in our choices of Mopars!

 

[Markus]

Monday I was able to work on it at the paint shop. I was getting the grille and bumper prepped for paint. Can't wait to bring it home in 2 weeks

 

[C Body Bob]

Monday I was able to work on it at the paint shop. I was getting the grille and bumper prepped for paint. Can't wait to bring it home in 2 weeksView attachment 126537

You do the axel flip ?

 

[BigCRig]

D440

I've got the bed off right now. Had to remove the fuel tank & also figured it would be eaiser to change the rear. Plus I want to put in a drive shaft safety loop. And maybe fab some kind of sheild for the fuel tank. The drive shaft runs right along the side of the big plastic fuel tank. Incase I do a track time with it. I have seen too many cars break driveshafts at the track. Oh yea I painted the frame rails. Will install a larger fuel line too

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Nice C B B i have an 81 that I been drivin for 4yrs. now Same body style, and easier to pass emissions. You have room and a nice stash at your place.

 

[Markus]

You do the axel flip ?

Yes, with a 1" lowering block. On the front I used van LCA's with Dakota drop spindles

 

[C Body Bob]

Yes, with a 1" lowering block. On the front I used van LCA's with Dakota drop spindles

Looks good

 

[65sporty]

That looks good, paint looks deep

 

[1978 NYB]

Nice work Bob!