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Yea the Cutlass has a blown 406 smallblock in it, all Hotchkis under it it runs good too

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That is freaking sweet! Very nice man!

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He is using 2 frames because it is just as easy and the frames are also and they are both 4x4. The 2 frames that are being used are both 2 inches shorter than a factory crew cab frame so it will be that much lighter.

A dually bed is just a fleet side bed with a bigger wheel well opening and holes in it for the dually fenders to attach to. To make a short bed dually you just cue the openingto match the inner wheel tub and drill the holes as needed.

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thanks for the explanation on what i'm doing i didn't even see that post. I thought it was 18 behind the cab.

I'm building this like this because I refuse to let the bank give me a loan for 35000 for the truck i want so instead i'm going to build it for less than 10,000. I have mostly everything to build it at this point I have 300 in it not including my time.

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Finally gonna have time to work on this again. lets talk powertrain. diesel or gas? I've stayed up nights thinking about this, what motor to run Diesel or Gas? I was watching another build where a 7.3 powerstroke is going in to a chevy.... I want to try it too I think.

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That guy is doing a 7.3 non powerstroke. A powerstroke will be a PITA due to all the wiring. I say diesel either way. :lol:

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Still have the dually wheels? For sale?

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PITA tells me its right up my alley. so the wiring is going to be fun i love a challenge. now who makes some funny adapters from a ford trans to a chevy tcase?

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Just install a ford dana 60 or high pinion ford D44HD. I'm not sure many places make an adapter for an E40D or a 4R100 that will go to a chevy input tcase. You might be able to get a chevy 208 or 241 to bolt on but the input shaft may be the problem. Keep in mind you're going to need the ECM and PCM from the ford and you'll need to get a ford or dodge rear axle so you can get the speedo to work if you want to use a ford powerstroke gauge cluster. I did a psd swap in a 92 F-350 and it wasn't wrth the time IMO. :lol: It would be cool though. In Iowa some where, NE area I believe, there is a guy that has a square body 4x4 with a 7.3psd if I remember right. I'll see if I can dig it up for ya.

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Why not a cummins? Seems like alot easier and cheaper swap. Are you still planning on keeping this 2wd?
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Why not a cummins? Seems like alot easier and cheaper swap. Are you still planning on keeping this 2wd?
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because its been done so much i could call a 12 different places to buy the bolt in mounts plus I own a cummins. i love to be different plus the t444e is a very well built motor. I've been looking at some fords, love used car lots and its really not going to be to hard.... If you look at the build you will see i built a 4x4 frame for it

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That makes sence, my wife always ask me why I just have to be different:)
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That makes sence, my wife always ask me why I just have to be different:)
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update....

I still have it and am still working on it. Just slowed down a little. Ill have some pics up this weekend...

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well its been a while since ive posted any updates. I got my hands on a 86 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel cab. its nice and its mounted but still alot of work to do.

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updates?

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Yea but life gets in the way, put it on the side burner for now.
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Im liking this idea

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I like it so far, Can't wait to see it finished!

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Updates?