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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.