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Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread.

Here are the details:

1950 Chev 3600... soon to be lower and shorter!

whats done so far:
No Limit air ride IFS
Suicide Doors tri-4 link with notch and bags

Plan to lay running boards on 18/20 combo. Should be a nice cruiser for the wife!

Some pics:

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some of the 71 SWB and the daily driver, just cause! :metal:

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Nice trucks.

I have plans to turn over my 48 to my wife when it is finished so I can start a new project.

Keep up the good work.

Marc

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nice!! love the d-max

but please tell me your gonna change that bridge.

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Looks like a good start. Keep us posted. My mom's sb grew to a lb:crazy: , but that's what she wanted. Good work on the '71 BTW!

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Nice stuff! Keep us posted and take lots of pics!!!

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very nice...you need to add a 55-59 to the fleet!

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That's my plan. 1 from each series.:lol:

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I have a '56, '91, '04 and now I need a 67-72!

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Cool project. I like the '71 also, great color!

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Hi,do you know the paint code for the 71,I like that color of blue!

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"Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread."

welcome to the dark side gray, I'm a forum jumper also, this forum is alot less active, so its nice to see another. you got a cool project going there. Trying to finish mine up this spring, but the little things are killing me.
Kid

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Kid,

Been watchin your thread...looking good. I am looking for a genIII motor and trans currently so that I can put in motor and trans mounts and finish up the frame.

Havent been doing much last few days... went to the portland swap meet.

got a hood for 60 bucks though:

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I also need some measurements if anyone can help. Getting ready to shorten my frame. I know I need to shorten 9.25", however I need thhe measurements from the each of the runningboard braces/supports for a shortbed. How far apart are each one. I dont have any runningboards yet.

Thanks

Jason

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I dont know it off hand but it is from a 99 ford taurus. It has been modified slightly however.

Jason

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Sweet Fleet! Welcome to the 50's Club!:)

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I like the rear end set up, is the point of the square tube for the trangulated four line supported at or near the pinion flange???????

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Yes... The chev rearends are a cast center, so you cant get close to 45* on your triangulated bars, unless you reverse them and go from the outside of the rearend to a crossmember. I didnt want a crossmember in that location, therefore I built that to connect the bars. If I had a 9" ford housing, you can weld to the center of the housing a lot easier.

Jason

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getting shorter... will finish up supporting supporting the frame and start boxing it tonight.

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Jason-

Curious what is involved with shortening a frame. I have a few questions. Did you support the truck on jack stands when you performed the surgery? From the photos it was hard to tell.

What did you use to make your cuts in the frame. Cut off wheel or sawsall by chance.

You are making nice progress.

Thanks
Marc

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Marc,

It is really not that difficult, this is my 3rd shorten job. The entire frame is leveled on a combination of jacks and blocks. Just make sure it cant move. Then everything else is simple... just measure 4000 times and cut once. measure 4000 times again and weld once. measure another 4000 times just to make sure it is exactly where it needs to be. Reinforce the hell out of it, boxed it etc. Simple huh:rolleyes:

Jason

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Nice work man and all I can say is damn I wish I had your work space.

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some more progress...

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Rear Disc Brakes...

Brackets: $70
Loaded Calipers: $66 (local Auto Parts)
Rotors: $56 (Local Auto Parts)

Total: $189


Rear Disc for under 200 bones... :metal:

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not bad. mine were $242 shipped for 12" discs for the rear.

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How about some more info on the rear discs. Where to buy brackets, which calipers, and which rotors? Thanks for the help, seems really cheap for a rear disc setup. Thanks in advance!

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my guess would be camaro rotors, eldorado calipers, and brackets to make it work here are a few i know about:

www.scarebird.com
http://www.steeltechsolutions.com/RE...PAGE_CODE.html

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The brackets are from a company called kingtek performance, and I got them off ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=180113049416

Then you have some options, the instructions included are very good. They explain exactly which rotors you need(5x5, or 5x4.75) and which calipers you need to match, these are actually front S10 calipers.

The rotors (5x4.75) are from a 79-81 firebird.

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what size tire are you going to run on the 20's?

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most likely 255/35/20.... just like you.

Prolly something in the 25" tall range for the front...18" rim.

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what are you doing for an e-brake?

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I converted my rear brakes to disc and I used older Cadillac calipers that have the parking brake built into the caliper. I think that they were from a 85 Eldarado or something. The core charge was steep so I picked up a set of the calipers at a salvage yard to use as my cores.

My kit was a weld on. Gray776's kit looks very clean.

Marc

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Thanks for all the info, I really appreciate it!

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your going to have to do something with the rear fenders then. Im stretching the bedsides and pushing them up 2". And will add to the bottom to get them back with the running board.

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i just used rear discs from a 98-02 f-body. 12 inch rotors, 1.75" PBR calipers with parking brake drums. they bolt right up to my '77 nova 8.5" 10-bolt rear. i just had to swap sides (mount left on the right, and vice versa)

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Im using dodge disks from a new pickup...cheap as hell and give me my bolt pattern.

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Update... Sorry guys, been busy at work... busy playing (motocross, triathlons) on weekends... Got some progress completed.

Got the wheels/tires. Foose nitrous 18x8.5 and 20x10
Tires are 235/40/18 and 285/30/20

Been working on the motor/tranny mostly lately. LS1/4l60e, and it is just about ready to mount up.

dont have pics of the motor yet, but here are a couple of the wheels/tire combo...

not as low as cajun's but close enough!

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niceee, yea its a PITA to get it flat...I still like 3/16 of an inch more...

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Not exactly "Slow and low...." but low and fast is better IMO. Looking good.

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gray776-

I wish I had gone with the LS1. I went with an LT1/4l60E. I have had my motor and trans for a few years and the LS1's were almost twice as much.

Who are you using for your motor wiring harness? I am no electrician, so I went with an aftermarket harness. I chose Howell engine performance. They are somewhat local and a little cheaper then S&P. I did use S&P for all of my pullies.

I really need to get around to buying my wheels and tires as well. I have been butting it off until the end.

Again the truck looks good.

Marc