crew cab short bed build " clifford"

[Randy83]

I have been looking for a suburban frontend for mine.... looks good, crew looks good also.

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by Randy83

I have been looking for a suburban frontend for mine.... looks good, crew looks good also.

Thanks Randy.

I might know where to find one.

[rs72z]

Well, i have made a little progress this week not near what i had planned. Still better than being at work.

Dropped front springs in. Supposed to be 2" drop looks more like 3 plus, which is ok.

Drive shaft figured out, now it needs to go to the driveshaft shop.

Instrument cluster plug reppined for the new electric speedo cluster. I succsefully made that hour long job into three hours. While i was tracing out the pins on the old cluster the fedex woman showed up with a box, while dealing with that i managed to get confused when i went back to work on the cluster. needles to say i had a bunch of pins in wrong place and took a while to get it straightened out.

Drilled and tapped the passenger head to 3/8 pipe for the temp sensor.

Rear shackles should be here tomorrow.

I'll try and post some new pics tomorrow.

[Randy83]

Let me know, do you just want me to call you at the shop?

[jitteryguy]

looks good !
I dont know how far ya'll are from Grahm, but theres a place call'd K&N between Grahm and Breckinridge. I've bought 3 Suburban grills/core support assy's from them. the last time I look'd at there web site they had a couple on hand.

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

looks good !
I dont know how far ya'll are from Grahm, but theres a place call'd K&N between Grahm and Breckinridge. I've bought 3 Suburban grills/core support assy's from them. the last time I look'd at there web site they had a couple on hand.

Thanks. we're in East Tx.

[rs72z]

Here's a few new pics.

I installed the rear shackles, they are a 2" drop and removed thre leafs, probably will add helper bags later.

Installed 2" dropped front springs, looks more like about 4".

i hung the fenders so i could see how it looked and get the fusebox and aircleaner mounted before cutting in the fenders.

Long boarded the fenders and bed and reprimed for the last time.

[rs72z]

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[scottco]

What is the length of the rear driveshaft center cup to center cup now and is that where you will take the 14 inches out?

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by scottco

What is the length of the rear driveshaft center cup to center cup now and is that where you will take the 14 inches out?

Mine is going to be 42 1/2 center to center, going to the driveshaft shop tomorrow. I didn't have a driveshaft to begin with, so i picked one up out of a 2000 ext cab shortbed. The front half is the right length, going to have a new tube built for the rear.

But to answer your question yes you would shorten the rear half, the front length shouldn't change.

[scottco]

Cool,,, Just wasn't sure how the 2 piece shaft thing would work,, Looks like you have a plan.. Mine will be one piece about 58".. Thanks for the info !!!!!

[rs72z]

No problem, glad to help.

[Randy83]

Paul, do you think ya'll would interested in painting mine? It will just be solid black, no graphics or anything....

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by Randy83

Paul, do you think ya'll would interested in painting mine? It will just be solid black, no graphics or anything....

Yea we would do it. Might not be cheap though. Give us a call.

[rs72z]

Dually fenders in first prime.

[rs72z]

I got a little more done last night. My new fuel tank came in yesterday, 31 gallon burb tank from rockauto.
Got it all mounted up and made some new crossmembers.

[Randy83]

looks good, also looks like you may be driving it before long....

[rs72z]

Picked up my driveshaft this morning. Should be moving under it's own power by tomorrow.

[Conundrum]

Nice

[rs72z]

Well i didn't get a lot done this weekend, my son had a basketball tourney.

I did get the driveshaft in only to find out that i just had 2 & 3 gear. I had read that when using the underhood fuse block that the trans had to have power to it from a different circuit. I had it hooked like i had read, but that was for a 2000 model harness and mine is a o4. So i found out what pin fed the trans 12+ and traced it to the fuse box and fed it 12+ from adiffrent source. Now it has all foward gears!
I did have a buddy of mine give me a set of aluminum wheels. The only problem is he had them chromed and someone did a crappy job. Most of the chrome has come off. I am going to get them powder coated either silver or chrome.

[rs72z]

Not much progress, but i do have a couple of pics of the floor.

I'll give you the bad one first so that you Northern guys don't get jealous

I also plan on painting the bed and fenders this weekend.

[Devillusion]

Not all northern trucks are bad......in fact some are better...lol.

[rs72z]

I was just poking a little fun.

I have watched you build very clean truck to start with, and that dash is looking cool

I guess the passenger side of the windshield or the heater core has been leaking for a while. The jute was still wet and it hasn't been outside in a couple of months.

[Devillusion]

Originally Posted by rs72z

I was just poking a little fun.

I have watched you build very clean truck to start with, and that dash is looking cool

I guess the passenger side of the windshield or the heater core has been leaking for a while. The jute was still wet and it hasn't been outside in a couple of months.

lol, ya I know.........was just givin' you the gears...lol. All good!

And thanks, wish I could find the time lately to get something done. The kids or the wife seem to have something on the go everytime I turn around. Think I've only been in the shop for a couple hours in the past month now...ughhh!

[rs72z]

Yea i know what you mean. I am juggling working on the truck with my two boys basketball schedules. That's ok thought, the kids will only be young once.