Working on a 71 swb
 

Doing a complete frame off on this 1971 leaf spring rear swb C/10

I've been doing these trucks as a hobby over 30 years now and I still enjoy it.

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sandblast frame and paint chassis black

Rebuilt all brakes ,bushings ,balljoints,etc.
New ss brake lines and fuel line

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New Eaton posi unit with 373 gears
BB springs
2 1/2" drop spindles\2" drop shackles in rear
5" drop leaf springs

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continuing

Install nice 427 Big Block with a built 700r4
all Alan Grove brackets for v belt accessories
y pipes welded in for future electric cutouts

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more pictures of progress


Tranny cooler and gas tank installed

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looking good !

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Some of my other builds

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Installed new 4 " lowered leaf springs in rear with 2" lowered shackles for a total of 6 " in the rear
Cut full coil out of new front BB springs along with 2 1/2 "drop spindle gives a total of 4 1/2" in front .Pretty sure I will cut more out of front spring but Im going to wait until I drive it .Set the bed on to cut hole for fuel neck .Going to use a blazer neck turned in and cover with stock blazer cover.

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You do NICE work!!!

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thanks
heres another

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Love the 4x4

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Got the beast outside today on its own power and new brakes. Put the bad cab on just to test every thing out the new cab fab is next. Check out my temp. battery box on the fire wall and core support(pc.of 2x4)

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Well I guess you know what you are doing (lol). Nice work so far and a bunch of nice trucks you've already done.

This is a very lucky 71 to have found you =)

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Started work On this other cab I picked up. The fire wall is already smoothed back to one piece (no lip)

Cutting out the existing dash and installing a a/c dash
It needs new outer rockers and a little kick panel floor work .other the that it's pretty sweet.

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Finished gas fill. Had to weld up S pipe to around behind leaf spring shackle. Used a Marine fill cap on an old blazer cover

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Cut drivers side rocker out . I never seen so many spot welds on one little piece.Must have been 40.
Test fit new rocker.

Weld up cab gas fill.
repair floor where po cutout too much for my removable cover i'm going to use

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patching the dash today

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dash welded in over the weekend

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new wheel tubes and rubber floor mat installed

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All my front end parts waiting to be installed

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Installed my Lokar shifter .Bolts right to the back of the tranny. Works sweet.

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Finished stripping old surface rust and old primer off my cab. Hit it with new etching primer. Next I will lay it on it's back and do the bottom which is structurally good just needs striping and paint.

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fitting and adjusting sheet metal today

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Awesome build. I like your previous projects as well!
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Setting up and adjusting sheet metal