Squarebody Chevy 6" Lift & Steering & Frame Upgrades - Stunt Double - Stacey David's Gearz S11 E8

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  • čas přidán 30. 12. 2018
  • When you’re putting together a project that’s inspired by a high-flying stunt truck, you know you’ve got to add some lift, and our Stunt Double gets the goods this week. The front and rear suspension get treated to a 6” lift to get that rig up in the air. But a good lift won’t do any good if the steering and frame can’t hold up, so Stacey shows you how Offroad Design has fixed some serious issues that many late model four-wheel drives encounter. Bed need to come off your truck, but the carriage bolts are rusted and spinning? Stacey’s got a fix for that too. There’s a lot going on, and we’ve got you covered on GearZ.
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Komentáře • 215

  • @stetsongray1975
    @stetsongray1975 Před 5 lety +33

    What Stacey can do in one 20 minute episode takes me 4 years

  • @normp3273
    @normp3273 Před rokem +3

    Love, Stacey David. One of the best ones on TV. Used to watch him all the time and I'm glad he's on CZcams. One thing about these shows that I realized now that I'm older is you only get the highlights. A project like this would take me weeks or maybe even months to complete. But still a great show

  • @jamiejenkins5643
    @jamiejenkins5643 Před rokem +8

    Miss waking up on Saturdays watching your show brother. You were the father of everything that I watch on CZcams now. Glad I found this channel hope it is legit and really you

  • @patcallahan1050
    @patcallahan1050 Před 5 lety +3

    Why do people whine about the money put into this truck? For me, I need to tear into everything shown here (and then some). Watching someone who is able (money, skill, etc.) to do this is a HUGE help in planning and doing my upcoming projects. The how-to gives me insight in what's involved and what to look for when doing it. Makes the "grocery-shopping" and tooling up prep work easier, too. I'm not lifting, but I have bad ball joints in my 10bolt and shot springs in the rear, junk brakes and honestly afraid of what I'll find when i tear into my truck.
    I'm not driving it much and baby it when I do. I don't want it down for a long time, so I'll get what I need and do it and not be without a pickup for very long. These shows are a big help, especially when the subject matter is exactly what I'm working on. Thanks Stacey David for doing this!

  • @00coyote60
    @00coyote60 Před 5 lety +8

    You make very good points! Next time I work on a project vehicle I will have a garage and unlimited budget.

  • @matthewmann8951
    @matthewmann8951 Před 5 lety +5

    Nice variety of projects, ideas, DIY, and do 's and don'ts, and the ever cheerful brite smiled Stacy. Always enjoy the show thanks to the crew, and Mr David always a pleasure. Peace my brothers. Happy Motoring to all.

  • @kristinconverse2856
    @kristinconverse2856 Před 3 lety +1

    Stacy is the all time best! Love how you are very detailed on your projects! I can't get enough! Keep them coming!

  • @RidgeR5
    @RidgeR5 Před 4 lety +1

    I miss shows like this on TV. Even before I had my first car in high school, I'd watch shows like this and Power Block on Speed on the weekends. It really fostered my wrenching hobby at a young age.

  • @Holeshot260
    @Holeshot260 Před 5 lety +5

    Love this project. My first truck was a 86 Chevy truck. Can't wait to see more!

  • @355east3
    @355east3 Před 5 lety +5

    1 thousands like and I cant wait to get some of this stuff bolted on to my 77! Thanks for a great video explaining why those sites need the upgraded

  • @elmonstro
    @elmonstro Před 5 lety +41

    Problem 20 : not enough money to do all those mods !

  • @ronyperez4200
    @ronyperez4200 Před 3 lety +1

    i ONLY trust Mr. David videos on the web 100%, always shows u great tips to do ur vehicle CORRECT.
    THANK YOU SIR.👍👌👌

  • @JT-SE-OHIO
    @JT-SE-OHIO Před 5 lety +4

    I envy your unlimited budget. I have worked on a couple dozen of these square bodies over the years, but all with a limited amount of money to work with.

  • @abikerinpa
    @abikerinpa Před 5 lety +6

    I loved the fall guy in my early days ! Keep this video coming my friend !

  • @gl9248
    @gl9248 Před 5 lety +8

    Don't forget to replace all the old air in the tires with fresh clean air!!

  • @rsharney1111
    @rsharney1111 Před 5 lety +1

    oh man Stacey got me in the garage before i was a teenager. if it wasnt for his show i wouldve never built anythinng.

  • @MajorTendonitis
    @MajorTendonitis Před 10 měsíci +1

    I’ve since sold but had an 84 GMC truck with a 6” lift kit for around 2 decades, and learned a lot from this video . I’ve always heard about the shock mounts being weak and now I see why .
    The steering was very interesting to me to, as I always believed I may have had a little flex in the frame where the steering box is bolted . I heard there’s a plate you can buy and weld to the frame under the steering box to stiffen the frame , but I’d be interested to see how your truck steers with the upgraded box and other components.
    Subscribed and liked (although I’ll never own another 😢)

  • @brycea0225
    @brycea0225 Před 5 lety +1

    I just want to put this out there for anyone looking to do any frame modifications that require you to remove those rivets. Stacy is 100% right when he said an air hammer is the way to do it. I’ve done a couple trucks and a grinder might be the shittiest way to remove those rivets.

    • @beakerunrefined4230
      @beakerunrefined4230 Před 5 lety

      What air hammer is he using? My Snap on air hammer won't do that?

    • @brycea0225
      @brycea0225 Před 5 lety

      BEAKER UNREFINED must be broken then because the clapped out off brand air hammer I used worked great

  • @collinsmith9941
    @collinsmith9941 Před rokem +4

    Man this is a sweet rig

  • @JB-xp8xl
    @JB-xp8xl Před 3 lety +1

    Bloody knuckles, shows he really does work on projects.

  • @jordanwalker9309
    @jordanwalker9309 Před 5 lety +4

    Love it mines a 87 V20 white. Only difference in mine is factory fuel injection and SM465.

  • @skylinefever
    @skylinefever Před 4 lety +1

    If this truck had EFI, I'd swap out the pump while the bed was off. It would save me from having to drop the tank a few years after installation. In addition, it is a great time for a 255 LPH pump if the engine will eventually be modified.

  • @thomastommy1192
    @thomastommy1192 Před 5 lety +1

    I had to replace the gas tank on an 84 Chevy C10 like this with the bed still on it and no lift in the winter on Christmas Eve. Lol. It was a pain. But once I figured out the secret it was easy, lol

  • @Junior-fd8ux
    @Junior-fd8ux Před 5 lety

    Ahh I love this truck. Mine was a 86 GMC 2500 4x4 350 with a turbo 400.. Best truck Iv ever owned..

  • @mikekotarba5828
    @mikekotarba5828 Před 5 lety

    great video Stacey David thank you.

  • @hawkie333
    @hawkie333 Před 5 lety +4

    Sooo glad you did the chassis saver. It’d be a shame not to once frame is exposed.

  • @jcarrillo4365
    @jcarrillo4365 Před 5 lety +4

    Goals. U just keep those videos coming hell yeah

  • @martysquires1291
    @martysquires1291 Před 2 lety

    I find your show entertaining n I like what you do to some of the vehicles

  • @patrickhickey8779
    @patrickhickey8779 Před 5 lety +27

    It wouldnt be a car show without throwing all the parts you have taken off halfway across the shop

    • @jordanwiley4582
      @jordanwiley4582 Před 4 lety

      I do that on my own time and I dont even have a show lol

  • @lanedexter6303
    @lanedexter6303 Před 5 lety +2

    It's a good project, but it's definitely a PROJECT. Buying the truck was obviously the cheapest and quickest part.

  • @asherdie
    @asherdie Před 5 lety +1

    The steering was not designed by GM. It is used to this day in every heavy duty truck (don't mean pickups). Works fine for everything but a rock crawler.

  • @asherdie
    @asherdie Před 5 lety +1

    Shock mounts not weak in any fashion. But those new long mounts will twist the frame until there is metal fatigue and cracking adjacent to it.

  • @turnsouth
    @turnsouth Před 2 lety +1

    Should be a drinking game where everyone has to take a drink when he laughs while talking.

  • @troyf374
    @troyf374 Před 5 lety +1

    The Fall Guy truck was converted to a mid engine so it would jump ore level & by that they were able to use the same truck for more scenes

  • @FenderBender503
    @FenderBender503 Před 5 lety +4

    Using Ford Parts to Fix a Chevy... That made my day lol

  • @chrisnix2252
    @chrisnix2252 Před 4 lety

    Best host of trucks ever I still remember that too

  • @Vincent-ke5zn
    @Vincent-ke5zn Před rokem

    This truck has dual tanks, AWESOME 👌

  • @banefarooqbey7809
    @banefarooqbey7809 Před 4 lety

    I love this episode of the “Stunt Double” I love it so much that I was wondering if this set up is available for a 1988 GMC 2500 LWB.
    Any information is great appreciated

  • @michaelteeple8704
    @michaelteeple8704 Před 5 lety +1

    Dam stacy those trucks aren't made of paper mache. I agree with some of the weak links but thats what breaks under severe use or abuse. You dont see too many imports that old running around being used.

  • @edwardcokley9224
    @edwardcokley9224 Před 5 lety

    You got lucky or my luck bit me in the rear bolts that hold the springs to frame were frozen in the sleeve in the bushing and I dont have a torch I had to cut the bolt between the spring mount and spring each time they pop adds to the pucker factor

  • @thegeneralofsound
    @thegeneralofsound Před 5 lety +4

    I loved the old pickups back before computers made shit difficult to fix

  • @renc3920
    @renc3920 Před 3 lety +1

    Stacey David, the Gearhead GOD. I salute ye!!!

  • @jonathonrossebo3728
    @jonathonrossebo3728 Před 3 lety

    What's the brand of that bed removal hoist? I want to find where to buy one.

  • @Zestypanda
    @Zestypanda Před 29 dny

    Firstly, Stacey, your show, TRUCKS! as well as this was my childhood. Watching motor trend TV, Spike TV! (Before it turned into…whatever it was/is now), learned a lot from your show(s), even as young as I am (30), I still love watching these old shows.
    Two questions, do you have plans to upload Trucks! Episodes, did you ever do a series on 1980/1990s Dodge rams?
    Thanks!

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Před 25 dny

      Trucks! is on a channel called Powernation 2 I believe. I don't own the rights to it. I built the Lil Red Wagon '99 Ram, but I'm guessing you're looking for a 1st-gen build.

  • @hawkie333
    @hawkie333 Před 5 lety +2

    When doing ball joints...buy the RIGHT TOOLS! Stacey is so right, ball joints are the most miserable job ever if you don’t have the right press and adapters. The tools are relatively expensive but still waaaay cheaper than the shop rate.

    • @ryans8309
      @ryans8309 Před 5 lety

      You do have to have the right tool, and if you know what you are doing and take the time, ball joints are pretty easy.

  • @taylorh3930
    @taylorh3930 Před 5 lety +36

    Nice parts and project truck but most of us don't have that $$$$

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Před 5 lety +4

      You obviously have never priced a lift for a modern truck. Quick search of this manufacturer's site puts this kit about $1500 if you don't do all the extra "fixes". Which is still cheaper than a late model truck.

    • @taylorh3930
      @taylorh3930 Před 5 lety +8

      +wild bill Yes yes I have priced them out.Obviously you don't understand we have a dumbass running Canada and you could almost triple that price here in Canada with dipshit Justin in power.

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Před 5 lety +3

      @@taylorh3930 yeah. I can relate. We have dipshits running the country here. I retract my prior statement as I assumed you were in the States. Tarrifs and exchange rates can hurt.

    • @taylorh3930
      @taylorh3930 Před 5 lety +22

      +wild bill Canada sucks I would much rather live in the United States. Trump is a great leader. If anyone wants to sponsor me I'd love to ditch Canada for good and never come back to this country the United States of America is such a great country. All you American's are so lucky to live in such a great country.

    • @peewee7405
      @peewee7405 Před 5 lety +2

      @@taylorh3930 thank you

  • @charliekline3975
    @charliekline3975 Před 5 lety +2

    This is most I seen Stacy work on a truck or car in along time

  • @jimmysmith484
    @jimmysmith484 Před 5 lety

    I am in the beginning stages of an 86 GMC frame up restoration. I am currently at the frame and starting to rebuild now. I was wondering if all of these videos, (Stunt Double), are available in a set on DVD. I can only find 4 episodes on youtube. Anyway if anyone knows I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

  • @roydenny5913
    @roydenny5913 Před 5 lety

    What color was used on heavy metal Cabover?

  • @automotiveaddiction428
    @automotiveaddiction428 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish he was still on t.v..thank God for youtube and the show's go to my email..so I can still watch.

  • @TheBradleytv1
    @TheBradleytv1 Před 5 lety

    Does anyone have links to these parts?

  • @Exit_343
    @Exit_343 Před rokem

    Hey Stacey! I'll take a bench vise too!!

  • @jimcrawford3259
    @jimcrawford3259 Před 5 lety

    What movie was that with the truck jumping

  • @kenwoolner8606
    @kenwoolner8606 Před rokem

    I always liked watching Stacey heman parts across the shop 😆😆😆 no need to be gentle with junk! Any plans on starting another show Stacey? Wanna help me with my 1989 project? 😁

  • @8492dino
    @8492dino Před 4 lety

    Box of big nuts. Nice.

  • @SteveHolsten
    @SteveHolsten Před 5 lety

    I had an '85 Chevy 2500 4X2 just like this truck. It had a 6.2L Diesel

  • @BIGDAVE5352
    @BIGDAVE5352 Před 5 lety

    These body style chevys are my favorite trucks. The only drawback is very weak frames. During my career I have crushed hundreds of these as end of life vehicles. The frames always bend behind the cab until it bottoms out against the flood of the crusher. Then the frame fails catastrophically at the engine mounts it the engine is inside the frame when we crush it. Other than these weaknesses, it is one hell of a truck. I wish GM still made these. An LS engine with 8L90 would be a great Powertrain!

  • @USFREEDOMU
    @USFREEDOMU Před 4 lety

    I see They found a use for Corexit NOW on sale at your local Auto parts stores everywhere...Cant wait to see what becomes of all that Fukushima. Radioactive Waste water. New Sports drink.New Ionized H20 with Plutonium

  • @SuperDerky
    @SuperDerky Před 5 lety

    Big fan stacey david. But I must say I'm so happy at this moment in my life I just bought a new project. And it wasn't just you. I just sat down and watched a square get brought back for 22 mins. And not one single commercial. Because of that how can I donate?

  • @joshuag5188
    @joshuag5188 Před měsícem

    What size springs did you use for the front and rear? Also does the length of the shackle effect the height?

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Před měsícem

      Check out the project page on my website for details: staceydavid.com/projects/stunt-double

  • @adamwade6183
    @adamwade6183 Před rokem +1

    What size tires were used with this lift?

  • @BruceBusby
    @BruceBusby Před 5 lety +4

    Buy an old truck, keep the turn signal bulbs, replace everything else. Spend a mere $75,000 to get a truck worth $5000. I love this crazy concept

  • @davidfaith8956
    @davidfaith8956 Před 5 lety +1

    How much did this cost?

  • @omoffroad
    @omoffroad Před 5 lety +7

    My boys hair never moved once!

    • @milesff7
      @milesff7 Před 4 lety

      omoffroad talk about a hair helmet. He doesn’t ever knock his cranium crawling under cars....

  • @treyburch7725
    @treyburch7725 Před 3 lety

    Link to these exact Steering components? I wanna order the correct ones.

  • @samknudsen9179
    @samknudsen9179 Před 5 lety

    I found that the house hold dish washing liquid cleans hands and arms better then any hand cleaner, i have been using dish washing liquid for years

  • @WakeMarine
    @WakeMarine Před 3 lety

    And just when I thought I was done with my 79 Chevy K10 Stepside build.........I come across this video.

  • @claytonprescott6154
    @claytonprescott6154 Před 5 lety +4

    Only thing i wish yall would do is give a total at the end of the episode give the working man the time to prepare for what it cost

    • @jimthomas777
      @jimthomas777 Před 5 lety

      Clayton Prescott , this , that , and the other thing , total cost $10,000 not including labor , but since your doing that , it's free

  • @turneynicholas
    @turneynicholas Před 5 lety +27

    Squares aren't affordable anymore

    • @weedshoes5089
      @weedshoes5089 Před 5 lety +4

      Thanks Obama

    • @jdguy23
      @jdguy23 Před 4 lety

      Definitely in the west coast for sure you MIGHT I say MIGHT be able to find something on the east side possibly is what I may have figured

    • @gmjunky87
      @gmjunky87 Před 4 lety +2

      @@jdguy23 here on the east coast it's usually rusted or they want an arm and a leg

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Před 4 lety +1

      @@gmjunky87 or both.

    • @jameskdoherty009
      @jameskdoherty009 Před 4 lety

      @@gmjunky87 How much $ is considered to be affordable?

  • @KentuckyBackyardMechanics

    I have a complete Diy4x kit and dana 60 front axle for my 1989 R2500 suburban but no shop or no time to install it

  • @leocadena6844
    @leocadena6844 Před 5 lety +1

    I could go for all those updates! nice and simple...wait! I would need ALL those extra expensive parts & tools to do it as easy as he did. :( "Problem NOT solved!"

  • @tomhiers7792
    @tomhiers7792 Před 5 lety

    Where to get the headliner for the stunt truck

  • @edwinalgarin1715
    @edwinalgarin1715 Před 5 lety

    I love yr videos

  • @philiplibby6360
    @philiplibby6360 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello from Maine

  • @TheBradleytv1
    @TheBradleytv1 Před 5 lety

    Where can I find these parts?

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 Před 4 lety +1

      Offroad Design

  • @wanderinmoose5534
    @wanderinmoose5534 Před 5 lety

    I remember when a guy named Ed Bruce host of the show called trucks or trucking on TNN

  • @roamy37748
    @roamy37748 Před 5 lety

    good advice bro

  • @jesustrevizo3148
    @jesustrevizo3148 Před 5 lety

    The real TRUCK SHOW

  • @paul707.7
    @paul707.7 Před rokem +1

    I miss my 86 scottsdale 3/4 ton. 6.2 idi D. 4 speed. 4x4

  • @Thrill44
    @Thrill44 Před 5 lety

    Would these parts work on a 70 C20?

    • @ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop
      @ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop Před 5 lety

      No. C20 is 2 wheel drive. You need a K20.... oh.. and 70 is different chassis, so you are way out of range.

  • @philheitland2960
    @philheitland2960 Před rokem

    This is amazing work but how does something like this compare when wanting it done to say a mid 80s suburban? Cant take the bed off that. Lol

  • @immrnoidall
    @immrnoidall Před 4 lety +1

    fall guy stunt truck had a mid engine for balance.

  • @marshdonald1134
    @marshdonald1134 Před 4 lety

    Stacey got the job man. This is what I should be doing, but no I'm stuck working in fleet maintenance Working on semi trucks. Old 4x4s, pickups, Van's is what I love working on. Fuck this heavy truck bullshit man

  • @TheSoloAsylum
    @TheSoloAsylum Před 5 lety +2

    Video ends at 15:34 , the rest is ad after ad....you're welcome.

  • @ironswan9990
    @ironswan9990 Před 5 lety +4

    Nice lift,with 5g worth of extras...

  • @georger9998
    @georger9998 Před 5 lety +4

    I really enjoyed the show when it would come on regularly. I know the network screwed it up for him. The main thing is now a days is these shows are just an infomercial. Stacey never finishes projects on the show, I mean they have been dragged out to death. The network he originated from are just as bad. Well at least truck tech and Detroit muscle finish projects on the show. It may take them two seasons.

    • @SgtJoeSmith
      @SgtJoeSmith Před 5 lety

      I know. Just get free parts from sponsors and show how To put them on. Don't bother showing anything else

  • @wfloes5420
    @wfloes5420 Před 4 lety

    Inspired still 2/2020

  • @steverone7623
    @steverone7623 Před 4 lety

    Has there ever been a better host than stacey

  • @dirtcop11
    @dirtcop11 Před 4 lety

    I would like to see someone restore a Crosley station wagon. My Dad almost bought one when I was a kid.

  • @neilpuckett359
    @neilpuckett359 Před 5 lety

    SD puts those other shows to shame and they're not bad but I've followed Stacy since his days on the Nashville Network.

  • @xmo552
    @xmo552 Před 4 lety +1

    Those front shock mounts look like Ford pieces. Ehh I'll pardon that.
    I really dislike those shackle flips in the back. The ORD unit is definitely beef. The shackle flip pushes hard on the spring in the opposite way it's supposed to move. The pinion angle can be corrected but your springs are at a totally different angle now. That affects your roll center.
    Those shackle flips are great for offroading but if you use your truck on the street, work, load, or tow... I would never shackle flip.

  • @damagedbyus
    @damagedbyus Před 5 lety

    Around here that truck was done the second they bought it to “fix up”.

  • @shane1262
    @shane1262 Před 5 lety

    That give away doe😂

  • @curtisjohnson4341
    @curtisjohnson4341 Před 5 lety +2

    Did my eyes deceive me or was that one mount a ford part?

  • @unclejess8742
    @unclejess8742 Před 5 lety

    Join us today as Stacey shows you how to dump 5k on a 2k truck!!! Next week we’ll show you how to plow snow with your weed eater!

  • @imheretolearn770
    @imheretolearn770 Před rokem

    It would be cool if there were links to the parts. Good show.

    • @OfficialStaceyDavid
      @OfficialStaceyDavid  Před rokem +1

      I don't have an exact parts list, but you can see a list of vendors and many part names here: staceydavid.com/projects/stunt-double

  • @user-fc4de5nk5m
    @user-fc4de5nk5m Před rokem

    👍👍👍♥️😍💯💯

  • @naomipettigrew465
    @naomipettigrew465 Před 5 lety +1

    So all I need now is money

  • @jeffhyde7934
    @jeffhyde7934 Před 5 lety +2

    Cool lift. How the hell does he do all of this and his hair DOESN'T move! It's almost like it's painted on a helmet or something! Lol!

  • @RddRidr
    @RddRidr Před 5 lety +1

    Hehe. Convert it into a xj steering system.