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Old 07-04-2017, 01:45 PM   #26
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Got the bed mounts finished as well as running boards mounted yesterday. Started working on brake lines
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Old 07-20-2017, 04:04 PM   #27
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I like this build. I am doing a 52' 3600 my bed isn't that long though you must have found a rare extra long bed. Very Cool build I am tagging along for sure.
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Old 07-20-2017, 04:17 PM   #28
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Took the driveshaft up to the driveline shop tuesday and had them add a 27 1/2" shaft to the front and a carrier bearing. I now have a two piece driveshaft cuz of the length. I finished welding in the carrier bearing support. I also cut down the factory shift linkage and drilled a a new hole in it. I hooked up the factory shift linkage. Its a little stiff but its actually not that bad for what it is.
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Old 07-20-2017, 04:37 PM   #29
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Old 07-20-2017, 04:43 PM   #30
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Re: 1951 long bed build

I like it. I also did a 51 about 30 years ago. Lifted it and sat it on a later model 4X4 chassis. Drove it for a couple years to shows and cruises.
Don't hardly ever see a long bed in these years.
Good for you. Project is coming along nicely.
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Old 07-25-2017, 10:06 PM   #31
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Its alive and moving for the first time!! Still aways to go but def a good feeling
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Old 07-26-2017, 01:29 AM   #32
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hell yeah!
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Old 08-28-2017, 11:18 PM   #33
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Well its official a little under a year and this truck is on the road. Still have a few things to tidy up but but overall I'm happy with it. I just finished wiring the led light bar in for tailights and rebuilding the steering column to fix the loose tilt. Found one of the bolts came loose and fell inside column which was causing a stiff shift linkage and random binding in steering wheel when turning. Also finished installing headlights and trying to figure out front turn signals.
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Old 08-29-2017, 10:57 PM   #34
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Bed floor in rough still need to attach
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Old 10-21-2017, 12:15 PM   #35
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My water pump was leaking and I decided to replace it. New pump made it 6 miles and the shaft snapped off damaging my radiator and cooling fan. 😡
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Old 12-24-2017, 01:26 PM   #36
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Well with a few things left to do i started to find another project and ran across a 1930 Tudor model a that i decided to build. I know it’s a ford but i have always loved the look of the channeled model a.
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Old 12-26-2017, 09:49 AM   #37
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Well with a few things left to do i started to find another project and ran across a 1930 Tudor model a that i decided to build. I know it’s a ford but i have always loved the look of the channeled model a.
Love the Tudor! I was so torn when I was first choosing a car to build between a ratrod tudor or the pickup truck. I love the highboy roadsters. Pretty much anything with the engine sticking out like a hot wheels car. You could still chevy it up with a sbc 350 haha. I chose the truck because I can use it to haul parts for future builds. Oddly I haven't looked at the tudors in some time and I'm not nearly as scared to tackle one as I was a year ago.
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Old 12-26-2017, 08:49 PM   #38
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The funny part is i went the same way decided to do the truck as well but after having about 95% done on truck saw this and had to snatch it up. Got a great deal and it even had a title
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Old 01-18-2018, 10:26 PM   #39
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Got the body set on the frame about ride height. Did a double z frame with a 4/12 drop. Been craigslisting this week picked out a unique drivetrain. Putting a 472 Cadillac big block turbo 400 trans and a rear end from a 1978 f150.
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Old 01-18-2018, 10:30 PM   #40
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That Cadillac is a torque monster! Don't over rev it and it will hold together forever. There is actually a great aftermarket for them. With an aluminum intake they weigh close to a SBC.
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Old 01-18-2018, 10:53 PM   #41
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yea thats what i been seeing. I just wanted something other then a ls or 4bt seems to be pretty common right now figured this looked like a good start. I really dig the distributor hanging off the driver side in the front
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Old 01-19-2018, 09:27 AM   #42
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Very cool, keep it coming! Are you bagging it or just doing a static drop with the Z frame?
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Old 01-20-2018, 10:44 AM   #43
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I plan on doing air ride on it. Picked up a 1977 9” rear end out of a f150. Had to get pretty wide due to the frame drop the body tapers out as it goes up.
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Old 01-28-2018, 07:36 PM   #44
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Got rear axle cut in now ordered a set of wheels and a 4 link to get it welded in place
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Old 02-14-2018, 08:31 PM   #45
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Got my 4 link and rims delivered started to get axle in place
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Old 02-24-2018, 07:52 PM   #46
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Got all the old motor mounts and trans crossmember cut out getting ready to weld in mounts and trans crossmember for the big block 472 caddy motor and turbo 400
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Old 03-24-2018, 12:58 PM   #47
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Started to fit the big block into the Tudor. I also got the front axle for the car and mocked it up as well
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Old 07-10-2018, 07:58 PM   #48
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Getting the brakes and wheels mocked up making sure the steering linkage clears the motor
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Old 11-13-2018, 11:49 PM   #49
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Welding in 4 link and air bag brackets
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