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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I have been looking for a suburban frontend for mine.... looks good, crew looks good also.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Well, i have made a little progress this week not near what i had planned. Still better than being at work.
Dropped front springs in. Supposed to be 2" drop looks more like 3 plus, which is ok. Drive shaft figured out, now it needs to go to the driveshaft shop. Instrument cluster plug reppined for the new electric speedo cluster. I succsefully made that hour long job into three hours. While i was tracing out the pins on the old cluster the fedex woman showed up with a box, while dealing with that i managed to get confused when i went back to work on the cluster. needles to say i had a bunch of pins in wrong place and took a while to get it straightened out. ![]() Drilled and tapped the passenger head to 3/8 pipe for the temp sensor. Rear shackles should be here tomorrow. I'll try and post some new pics tomorrow. |
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Let me know, do you just want me to call you at the shop?
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
looks good !
I dont know how far ya'll are from Grahm, but theres a place call'd K&N between Grahm and Breckinridge. I've bought 3 Suburban grills/core support assy's from them. the last time I look'd at there web site they had a couple on hand.
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#131 |
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Thanks. we're in East Tx.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Here's a few new pics.
I installed the rear shackles, they are a 2" drop and removed thre leafs, probably will add helper bags later. Installed 2" dropped front springs, looks more like about 4". i hung the fenders so i could see how it looked and get the fusebox and aircleaner mounted before cutting in the fenders. Long boarded the fenders and bed and reprimed for the last time. |
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
What is the length of the rear driveshaft center cup to center cup now and is that where you will take the 14 inches out?
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But to answer your question yes you would shorten the rear half, the front length shouldn't change. |
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Cool,,, Just wasn't sure how the 2 piece shaft thing would work,, Looks like you have a plan.. Mine will be one piece about 58".. Thanks for the info !!!!!
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No problem, glad to help.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Paul, do you think ya'll would interested in painting mine? It will just be solid black, no graphics or anything....
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Dually fenders in first prime.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I got a little more done last night. My new fuel tank came in yesterday, 31 gallon burb tank from rockauto.
Got it all mounted up and made some new crossmembers. |
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
looks good, also looks like you may be driving it before long....
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Picked up my driveshaft this morning. Should be moving under it's own power by tomorrow.
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Nice
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Well i didn't get a lot done this weekend, my son had a basketball tourney.
I did get the driveshaft in only to find out that i just had 2 & 3 gear. I had read that when using the underhood fuse block that the trans had to have power to it from a different circuit. I had it hooked like i had read, but that was for a 2000 model harness and mine is a o4. So i found out what pin fed the trans 12+ and traced it to the fuse box and fed it 12+ from adiffrent source. Now it has all foward gears! ![]() I did have a buddy of mine give me a set of aluminum wheels. The only problem is he had them chromed and someone did a crappy job. Most of the chrome has come off. I am going to get them powder coated either silver or chrome. |
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Not much progress, but i do have a couple of pics of the floor.
I'll give you the bad one first so that you Northern guys don't get jealous ![]() I also plan on painting the bed and fenders this weekend. |
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Not all northern trucks are bad......in fact some are better...lol.
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I was just poking a little fun.
![]() ![]() I have watched you build very clean truck to start with, and that dash is looking cool ![]() I guess the passenger side of the windshield or the heater core has been leaking for a while. The jute was still wet and it hasn't been outside in a couple of months. |
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And thanks, wish I could find the time lately to get something done. The kids or the wife seem to have something on the go everytime I turn around. Think I've only been in the shop for a couple hours in the past month now...ughhh! ![]()
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#150 |
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Yea i know what you mean. I am juggling working on the truck with my two boys basketball schedules. That's ok thought, the kids will only be young once.
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