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01-12-2020, 08:53 PM
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Anyone can buy an SWB...
Been away for a minute. Started my MTP a year ago, this truck is one of the goals along the way. Started as a bone stock BB/auto then i did a moderate resto-mod and enjoyed it for a few years. Ive been cutting and reworking a LWB chassis to get the perfect stance for this conversion.
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01-12-2020, 09:05 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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01-12-2020, 09:52 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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01-12-2020, 10:10 PM
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01-12-2020, 10:15 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Very nice truck. Clean work you are doing there as well!
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01-12-2020, 10:27 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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01-12-2020, 10:29 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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01-13-2020, 01:46 AM
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01-13-2020, 01:53 AM
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01-13-2020, 02:04 AM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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01-13-2020, 01:26 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Very nice work, how much did you section the front cross member? I like the frame mods to raise the steering box and centerlink.
Rg
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01-13-2020, 01:33 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Very nice work ... What does MTB stand for?
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01-13-2020, 02:15 PM
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01-13-2020, 02:24 PM
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01-13-2020, 03:16 PM
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01-13-2020, 03:39 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Motor/trans position is slightly higher, Output shaft is 2.8 degrees, carb surface is .1 degree off level at ride height of 5 3/8”. The BB CPP mounts were a terrible fit. Took reengineering to make them fit correctly. This and also needing the extra clearance between drag link n oil pan caused the z-bar position to change. Enjoy the Handsome bracket below !
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01-13-2020, 04:18 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Z-bar off a 6-cyl. Sectioned tube, made, moved & reclocked lower arm.
The throw is butter smooth and effortless. Upper pushrod is thin wall tube w/bolts welded at ends. |
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01-13-2020, 04:29 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Totally awesome. Great work!
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01-13-2020, 05:29 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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My experience with an aftermarket panel bed: i see this often on even some high end builds where the bed caps are level w/ the cabs upper bodyline and the lower bed line is 1/2 or better too high... i fixed this by sectioning the front stands and rear rail ends. The other 2 cross sills were sectioned to match. Dont know how one could live w/such a poor off the boat fit. |
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01-13-2020, 05:41 PM
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01-13-2020, 05:37 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
Outstanding stuff going on w/that clutch linkage re-work vs. going to a hydraulic set-up. I've been staring @ a box full of G-body linkage & facing a similar dilemma... Gusset it & use some red ends for an old-school 3rd pedal set-up? Or, buy-in for the 'upgrade' aftermarket set-up that's all hydraulic (and more expensive).
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01-13-2020, 05:58 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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I like the simplicity of a mechanical linkage. If you have the time n patience you can create a one-off setup that has good throw n smoothness no matter the vehicle. Im sectioning the arms and reclocking the pedal pads on my 68. Theres nothing that cant be made better with patience and focus. |
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01-13-2020, 06:54 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
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Years ago I bought a 4spd g-body ElCamino just because it had all the parts needed. I swapped an auto set-up from a Malibu over to the Camino & the manual trans set-up over to the Malibu. Fast forward a 'few' years & now all the rage is an aftermarket hydraulic set-up. Sure tempted to stick w/the old school mechanical linkage & just make refinements where needed. After all, mechanical set-ups worked for a looooong time before the OE's switched to strictly hydraulics. Again, glad I came across your build. I like your style. I'm pretty sure I've seen your truck before in person as well @ a meet or show somewhere.
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01-14-2020, 02:36 PM
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01-14-2020, 03:32 PM
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Re: Anyone can buy an SWB...
MTP... I like it and I'm about 6 weeks away from my own MTP moment.
Great work and good luck in all you do, Rg
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