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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I have a pic of my ugly dodge crossmember as well. Made some dropbrackets
to make it all fit. i will look for some kind of 4x4 truck crossmember for future use. this on e is fugly. Here is one of my hubcaps . This one is mint. the other 3 look like they were on a clown car. Painted with water colours to boot. Nice eh ....
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I love those hubcaps. Can't wait to see them mounted up! Is that the same color scheme your going with?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
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Im not sure . In my ultimate vision it has nice white rims and the chrome trim ring on the outside with the same cap but the shiney version. I keep considdering painting those caps a metalic silver , I have some . Or maby some Mexican chrome bumper paint. Then detail out the centers, gm emblem etc like the one in the pic. I dont know................ maby just the blk wheel and the caps all done to match like the one in pic. Man your H1 wheels look huge in that last pic. Im so used to seeing them aired down in all the pics so you can reach in to work ! Goig to make the cruz nite on fri ?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Wow its been forever since i have posted. Haven done much untill just lately. Been real busy.
I got all the parts to build my trac bars and finish my steering . Found a super place just a hr from here. They had all the threaded rod ends , weld on tabs of my trac bars and a ton more. Any one lookig for cool fab stuff for steerig , 4 link and lots of other stuff check out TMR Customs. Great guys and affordable as well. I went for a spin tonite after all the parts were installed. Man the trac bars do so much to tighten up a old truck. dosent change lanes anymore once you spool it up. I remember reading some of diesel wrenchers posts abt some cummins engs working just fine without a fan. I didnt beleive it . I must say I have driven this thing a quite few miles now and it never gets hot . I wouldent want to get stuck in traffic on a hot day but as long as you are movin it is good. These things must be movin a huge GPH of water thru that rad. I need to figure out what electric fan will fit and oreder it up. dont want to push my luck. any ways here are a few pics . looking forward to driving it now that I have some time. Anyone know what filter will fit nice on the turbo? I know its not the best way to do it but its tight in here . also that will make for a super clean tidy look. Oh ya , i know my rear shocks are still on upsidedown. Its on my list.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
It looks good.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Has anyone got any input on electric wipers for 55 to 69 trucks? My vac wipers are working not bad , but not good .
any input would be appreicated.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I think Orrie did something with his in his thread.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
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Before I found that I used the motor out of a 62 pickup and fabricated the mount so it would work. Also had to modify the length of the arms to the transmissions. Think I used the switch assy out of the truck too. There are threads on adapting rear door wiper motors. Not difficult once you figure out the geometry.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Super . Thanks . I will have to take a peek when I have some time . His thread is getting huge now . A really cool build for sure .
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
It tends to get off topic at times and I like to give lots of detail. I have the pics and other information on my computer organized by sub systems so I can find them.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
The truck really looks good! Yeah, you these things move a lot of water in the cooling system for sure! Are you wanting to put a filter straight on the turbo, or do you need a pipe to get it away from the turbo and have the filter away from the engine?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Hey thanks . Yours is comming along nicely as well. Its nice once they start to look like trucks again ! I had a afe on order from summitt but it seems its on back order . going to call tonite and swich to a spectra that they say they have in stock. Maby order a fan at same time . cooling well now , even with a ratty old rad but i know once i find some traffic it will get hot eventually. hows the Excursion coming ? Thats my dream kiddie hauler as well.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Excursion is coming along. Ran into some issues trying to get the rear end set up. It is also missing some a/c wiring harness, and that has been a real PITA to locate. I'm trying to get the a/c lines figured out, got the trans shift cable figured out. Just have to get more time.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
My 1 st prob so far. Clutch linkage started to bend where it pushes in the dodge master for the clutch. Once it tweaked a few deg the push was not straight this bent the rod where it goes into the master . I guess i know what Im up to tomorrow nite !
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I did not know there were factory electric ones. I will have to look into that .
Thanks again . Hows your truck coming along ? havent checked in i a while
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
back at it, honey-dos and a wedding got in the way.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Had a very good wknd. I had a fabed bumber from bak in the day on the shop floor .
It was off a fleetside truck so some tweaking was required . got that done and installed. nothing trick but the truck needed a bumper and this one looks period correct. Did something else under the bak of the truck , going to post some pics and see who picks up on it . I think youll be on it it abt a second ryan ... Lol. Going to the exh shop on the wknd. Coming along nicely .
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
What, no pics yet?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Nope no pics yet . you will like this tho . My box was here from summit tonite .
I took the spectra filter out and the inner cone was broke loose in the outer cone . Imagine if i didnt notice and my turbo fount it !! Good news was the guy from summitt was super . They are sending me a AFE now . Other than that i just installed my shift boots and puttered a bit . Going to post pics asap so I can see if you have been paying attention Ryan . Lol
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
This ^^^^ And this ^^^^
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I'm ready to see those caps mounted! Where did you get those shocks? We met some folks from Canada on our Honeymoon. One was from Montreal and one was from Vancouver. I can say the Vancouver one wasn't as friendly as you have been!
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
So i have been joking around telling everyone I wanted to see who was on the ball and could spot the change I made to the rear of the truck after one member , oh hell ryan spotted sumtin I did wrong . So here are the pics .
This is my new rear bumper I got at Bills truck parts . Not perfect but it works well with the old work truck theme I had in mind when I started building this old girl. And i have a hitch now.
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What is your opinion? Is it as good as it sounds?
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