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

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.

[@stetsongray1975]

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

[@fidellaboy-negron5816]

OR LONGER!

[@mblake0420]

Invisible team

[@normp3273]

Love, Stacey David. One of the best ones on TV. Used to watch him all the time and I'm glad he's on KZbin. 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]

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

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Yep, this is the real deal channel.

[@RidgeR5]

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.

[@patcallahan1050]

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!

[@matthewmann8951]

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]

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

[@00coyote60]

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

[@nobody-xu8ju]

00 Coyote sexy and funny wow

[@Holeshot260]

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

[@355east3]

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

[@abikerinpa]

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

[@ronyperez4200]

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

[@elmonstro]

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

[@keithwittman4741]

Still cheaper than a new truck payment!!

[@MrLewis91120]

A little bit at time

[@gl9248]

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

[@rsharney1111]

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

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

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.

[@collinsmith9941]

Man this is a sweet rig

[@JB-xp8xl]

Bloody knuckles, shows he really does work on projects.

[@brycea0225]

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]

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

[@brycea0225]

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

[@patrickhickey8779]

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

[@jordanwiley4582]

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

[@mikekotarba5828]

great video Stacey David thank you.

[@lanedexter6303]

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

[@skylinefever]

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.

[@martysquires1291]

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

[@Junior-fd8ux]

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

[@hawkie333]

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

[@jcarrillo4365]

Goals. U just keep those videos coming hell yeah

[@MajorTendonitis]

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 😢)

[@FenderBender503]

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

[@jordanwalker9309]

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

[@thomastommy1192]

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

[@WakeMarine]

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

[@renc3920]

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

[@asherdie]

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.

[@chrisnix2252]

Best host of trucks ever I still remember that too

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

This truck has dual tanks, AWESOME 👌

[@thegeneralofsound]

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

[@8492dino]

Box of big nuts. Nice.

[@turnsouth]

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

[@charliekline3975]

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

[@troyf374]

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

[@hawkie333]

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]

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.

[@asherdie]

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.

[@automotiveaddiction428]

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.

[@SteveHolsten]

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

[@Exit_343]

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

[@BruceBusby]

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

[@Anth230]

True. Lol.

[@omoffroad]

My boys hair never moved once!

[@milesff7]

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

[@banefarooqbey7809]

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]

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]

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

[@samknudsen9179]

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

[@BIGDAVE5352]

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!

[@xmo552]

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.

[@taylorh3930]

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

[@bmstylee]

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]

+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]

@@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]

+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]

@@taylorh3930 thank you

[@marshdonald1134]

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

[@USFREEDOMU]

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

[@roamy37748]

good advice bro

[@jesustrevizo3148]

The real TRUCK SHOW

[@philiplibby6360]

Hello from Maine

[@wanderinmoose5534]

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

[@paul707.7]

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

[@SuperDerky]

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?

[@kenwoolner8606]

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? 😁

[@TheSoloAsylum]

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

[@edwinalgarin1715]

I love yr videos

[@JoseRodriguez-tw1zf]

I need to install a blower on 69 Buick u show how to do it 2013 pick up truck I need that vidio please

[@JoseRodriguez-tw1zf]

Thanck u

[@claytonprescott6154]

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]

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

[@turneynicholas]

Squares aren't affordable anymore

[@weedshoes5089]

Thanks Obama

[@jdguy23]

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]

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

[@bmstylee]

@@gmjunky87 or both.

[@jameskdoherty009]

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

[@leocadena6844]

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!"

[@immrnoidall]

fall guy stunt truck had a mid engine for balance.

[@jimmysmith484]

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.

[@jonathonrossebo3728]

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

[@roydenny5913]

What color was used on heavy metal Cabover?

[@steverone7623]

Has there ever been a better host than stacey

[@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

[@georger9998]

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]

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

[@boagrious101]

Looking for those exact wheels he rolled that truck in on if anyone knows of a brand. Outlaw II's with the holes are everywhere with the 8 lug but those solid back ones have vanished,

[@jimcrawford3259]

What movie was that with the truck jumping

[@TheBradleytv1]

Does anyone have links to these parts?

[@dirtcop11]

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

[@unclejess8742]

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!

[@wfloes5420]

Inspired still 2/2020

[@philheitland2960]

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

[@damagedbyus]

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

[@treyburch7725]

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

[@ironswan9990]

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

[@davidfaith8956]

How much did this cost?

[@adamwade6183]

What size tires were used with this lift?

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ P3 38x15.5

[@neilpuckett359]

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

[@asherdie]

Weld a nut to the head of the carriage bolt.

[@naomipettigrew465]

So all I need now is money

[@shane1262]

That give away doe😂

[@RddRidr]

Hehe. Convert it into a xj steering system.

[@tomhiers7792]

Where to get the headliner for the stunt truck

[@bmstylee]

My guess LMC Truck

[@asherdie]

If you do cross over steering, you will need a track bar/panhard rod.

[@Thrill44]

Would these parts work on a 70 C20?

[@ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop]

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

[@TheBradleytv1]

Where can I find these parts?

[@xmo552]

Offroad Design

[@Lazarus1940]

The forced laughter was always a pain for me, but why does that cameraman have to dance around like he's got to take a leak?

[@danjohnston3422]

Agreed on both counts. I don't kknow if Mr. David is just naturally gleeful, or working a shtick pretty hard, but either way, I don't know anyone who finds something funny in every second sentence. Hyperactive Cameraman Syndrome seems endemic. Tried watching a Bourne movie last night and couldn't finish for fear of motion sickness.

[@curtisjohnson4341]

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

[@jeffhyde7934]

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!