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Old 02-25-2016, 05:12 PM   #1
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shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

I bought this lwb truck the day before thanksgiving with a 4.3 that had a bad head gasket. Mechanic/friend of mine gave me a great deal on a 350 268 comp cam vortec head motor, shortened the frame, lowered and installed some new seat upholstery... I stole some wheels from another project for now and it'll be off to paint in the next month or so. thought I'd share some pictures
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Old 02-25-2016, 07:16 PM   #2
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

Looks cool. Got any progress pics? did you steal the wheels off the CCSB build?
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Old 02-25-2016, 08:09 PM   #3
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Looks good. Whats the specs on the wheels and tires?
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Old 02-25-2016, 08:26 PM   #4
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

That is a nice little pickup you got there! What color you painting her?
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Old 02-26-2016, 10:10 AM   #5
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

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Looks cool. Got any progress pics? did you steal the wheels off the CCSB build?
I really didnt take any progress pictures, figured there were a plenty of frame shortening threads and installing spindles. I dont have the talent to show off like a lot of guys here do Here is a before picture. Yes they are from the CCSB

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Looks good. Whats the specs on the wheels and tires?
20*8.5 w/255/40 and 20*10 w/295/40 (just a tad bit tall I think)

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That is a nice little pickup you got there! What color you painting her?
This is a super duper low budget build so its going back to the factory light blue, might have to lose the two tone depending on cost.

I bought the truck, motor, spindles with flip money from some parts and trucks. I'm going to try and finish this truck for under $3k (-wheels/tires)
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Old 02-27-2016, 02:01 AM   #6
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Great stance !
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Old 02-27-2016, 11:53 AM   #7
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Great stance !
second that, and I would just leave it the way it is, paint and all, with a nice solid motor like that, just drive the heck out of it, plus this kinda look is in now
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Old 02-27-2016, 01:25 PM   #8
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

Looks great! Are you flipping this one?
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Old 02-28-2016, 03:36 PM   #9
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Good looking truck
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Old 02-28-2016, 05:30 PM   #10
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

I like the patina on it now. Looks great.
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Old 02-28-2016, 07:21 PM   #11
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Re: shortened, engine swapped, lowered...

Man, you work fast! I'd still be trying to determine how to shorten the bed and frame.
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Old 02-29-2016, 09:28 AM   #12
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Man, you work fast! I'd still be trying to determine how to shorten the bed and frame.
took three months to make the first cut on my crew cab.
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