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What started out as a simple engine swap kinda got outta hand. Word of advice, NEVER pull the front clip off to put the engine in! Once it's off you'll see things that you'll want to replace, change or redo. Sooooooo this simple weekend engine swap turned in to a full frame off. New air ride, engine, paint, A/C, you get the idea. Made a quick trip to MaxBuilt Autoworks and the rest is history. This shop is top notch! And now, here come the pics. Here's what I started with.
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Now right about here is where things got outta hand.
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Okay, replacing the control arms seems pretty easy, also should probably convert the front to disc brakes. Lets add some rims too.
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After putting everything back together the static drop i had, I kinda over calculated. Pancaked crossmember, 2.5" drop spindles and drop coils with a coil cut was a bit much. f#!k it, lets just bag the thing!
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Wow those Cragars look good on there. Ya it gets away from you. :)
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Loaded on the trailer and headed to Indio, CA to Maxbuilt Autoworks. The engine you see is the first replacement engine, a 350 that I put in. Needless to say it wasn't in there long.
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Once I got to Maxbuilt Autoworks, they made quick work of getting the front end striped down.
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Got a big pile of Porterbuilt parts. Did some test fitting as well.
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more test fitting
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Driving them is overrated.....haha
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Your wallet screaming yet?
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My wallet hurts just from reading this... aka I'm jealous
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Wallet? What wallet?? haha It exploded
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This is where its at. Chassis is completely stripped down
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Man! That takes guts imo! Take a good looking driver and blow it apart. I’m in to see the progress!
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Thanks Clyde! I wasn't going to do this. I just wanted to do a simple engine swap!
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Here's my new replacement engine. 383 stroker 477hp with a triple deuce. A lil engine porn if you will.
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Great looking engine. Cant go wrong with 3 deuces....
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Got the firewall smoothed out. The firewall panels are made by Slosh tubs. Great quality, I highly recommend.
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That firewall looks awesome!!
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Thanks! I'm running out there today to drop off the 700r4 and the headers. I'm gonna grab a bunch more pics. the body should be in primer and the chassis should almost be done. For the cali guys, it will be at the Brothers truck show on July 7th. Done or not it'll be in MaxBuilt's booth.
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Got the back half on and working on the front end. Next is taking it all apart and getting it to the paint booth
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Into the spray booth. Got the chassis torn down and ready for paint.
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Got the frame assembled and the suspension on.
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