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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Denmark, Europe
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Project Cowboy Cadillac
Finally getting back with a Crew Cab like I have been dreaming off since i had to part ways with my 84 Crew cab diesel 8 years ago, I have a 82 GMC C30 Cab and chassie single cab that i was putting back together but that will be parts truck for this
I did some trades and got this 1981 Chevy Crew cab dually for very cheap missing engine and transmission, little back ground info Came from Pomona CA back in 2005 was used as a hauler for a private drag racer that did alot of racing at Pomona drag strip, (alot of time slips, parking cards etc was found when cleaning out) Was imported to Denmark for the Engine and transmission (454/400 and just spares. thats way the left Dually fender has been cut off as all the bolts are spinning and they dont fit in the container Has been sitting in at a storage yard since 2005 and was sold in early 2023 to the guy a bought it from. It was born a 1981 Crew cab Dually with a 350, AC, power steering, Power windows and locks, No gauges only idiot lights, No tilt or cruise and in Soild white and Tan interior with bench seats Now has a 89-91 Front clip, Lowering springs in the front, I think the rears have had removed a few leafs and diffrent shackels too. The Plan: This wont be a restoration Like David Freiburger says dont get it right, just get it running Drive train Cadillac 500 with a TH400, I have plans for Fuel injection and a 4L80 later down the road, might try to save for an LS 5.3 or 6.0 insted 2 new fuel tanks and sendering units, (plans are getting the TBI tanks so its ready for EFI) Rebuild the brakes and front suspension/steering and new shocks all 6 wheels blasted and powder coated white and 6 new tires want to lower it in the back, looking at switch suspension air ride with C-notch Exterior Mount the rear fenders and paint the left rear dually fender to match the truck New Mirrors New head lights, all 3 on the right is busted source a new tail gate and rear bumper Onboard Air tank for Service jobs Fix the rust in the rockers and pop out the dents in the fender and doors Interior: Fixing the AC (hate vehicles with out AC) Cruise Control, not sure how hard it is to retro fit a later tilt and cruise collum with the wiring and delay whipers or else im just going to find a aftermarket cruise set up New seat covers Tinted rear door glass (front tint are illegal her in Denmark) Full gauge cluster with gauges insted for idiot lights and I have a Mint 89-91 Wood grain bezel thats going on as I cant stand the alloy one New stereo, it has a 90s stereo with Amp and aftermarket speakers behind the rear seats but I want new speakers and bluetooth and hands free This going to be a Service truck for my company (mechanic work shop) and Hauler for our Drift car ![]() ![]() ![]() the 500 thats going in ![]()
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
New Radiator arived friday, Was looking at a used OEM 3 row cooler but when the price was higher than a new aluminium rad I rather wanted a new one.
I have used these rads on other high horse power cars and never had a problem. ![]() Rockauto Brake parts, new hoses, wheel cylinders, Caliber Rebuild kit, Tempsensor and some gaskets for the rear axle. Still wating on a new Mastercylinder, Pads and Brake shoes ![]() Did some cleaning and quick vacum ![]() ![]() Found this old relic under the seat ![]() ![]() Found this behind the rear seat, an old G&S Design Comp 150 AMP ![]() Waiting on a few parts so i can get the Engine and trans put in
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Oldschool Belltech drop spindels
![]() ![]() Engine and Trans are in, Lined up and boltede down, have to drill some holes in frame for front engine mounts but its in at sitting ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PNW
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Cool! Keep us up to date. Where are you in Denmark? I'm guessing somewhere in Jutland.
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
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Its Running and driving under its own power https://youtu.be/9z6iC76YfOU Driven around the shop under its own power for the first time in 19 years Radiator Mounted, Heat core vacumed testet and passed, Holds coolent and no leaks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Update
I didnt replace the rear main seal before installing the engine sadly it started to leak quickly :/ Not a fun job to do in the truck ![]() ![]() ![]() Outer Dually rims back from the paint shop just got to get the front ones done and then the inner 2 ![]() Bought a new carburator as the old Quadrjet wont work proberly and leaking ![]() Drove it the 15miles from the shop home where it sat for a mounth waiting for a Drive shaft to be rebuild as it was shacking so bad at 30mph ![]() New fuel tank for EFI and had to put it in the bed at home to get it back to the shop as old tank was full of junk ![]() Found a used tail gate not perfect but can be used ![]() New used front lower door cards as the driver side was trashed ![]() ![]() New Rear Bumper and hitch as the old one is booger welded to the inside of the frame ![]() ![]() Best off all EFI! got a very nice deal on a Holley Sniper setup that a friend didnt like on his hot rod so has maby 5hours of run time [/url] ![]() Mounted ![]() ![]() Standalone Relay and Fuse box for Fuel pump, Holley and Eletric Fan. ![]() HEI Distributor and New leads ![]() ![]() Old tank removed ![]() New Fuel Tank and in tank Fuel pump a Decent Walbro pump ![]() ![]() New Fuel Pressure Regulator and EFI Fuel Filter ![]()
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Finally roadworthy and new rockers and floors and have gotten it Inspected so now im just wating for the Goverment to come back with how much registration tax i have to pay to get plates
New Borgesson steering shaft as my old was worn out, Rebuilding the steering box and new rag joint ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Salmon Arm BC
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Looks awesome with that old sleeper on there. I can imagine it pulling an old bumper pull horse trailer while a team roping pair sleep in the backseat and sleeper.
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
What did you use for frame and engine mounts? Cadillac engine mounts with truck frame mounts?
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Re: Project Cowboy Cadillac
Stock Caddy mounts and the stock frame mounts, drill new holes and moved them forward
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