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Old 09-24-2017, 11:39 PM   #7
1957 Chief
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Beebe, AR
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Re: Clifford the Big Red Truck~~The Build

So as of today, the plans are:

Install the front coil over setup from Ridetech.
Use the Wilwood pro spindles and front brakes from the blue truck.
Build the 12 bolt with a posi and 3.42 gears and a 1350 U-joint pinion
Install the rear Wilwood brakes from the blue truck to the 12 bolt
Install the rear Ridetech 4-link kit on the rear.
Install the Ridetech front steering brace.
Install the 6.2/T6060 in the frame and plumb everything
Figure out a rear gas tank setup
All new brake lines/fuel and trans cooler

Once the frame is complete, ill remove the body from Clifford and put on the 77 frame.
I will have to install the clutch pedal and run the hydraulics for that.
Install the gauge cluster from the other truck
Install the bucket seats and devise a way to mount the 4 pt seatbelts
All new window and door rubber, carpet and dash pad.

Then ill take it to my brother and we will paint the truck ruby red with a grey metallic bottom. And put all new trim on the truck.

Who knows how long this will take, but ill do my best to take pics and answer all falls questions. I think my only real issue will be the trans shifter and the driveshaft slip yoke.

And I mentioned earlier about the GPS...I own a security company and we put GPS trackers on a lot of stuff. Well we have had 2 square bodies get stolen in recent memory. I put one on the blue truck and I could see everything. So this one will have a tracker as well as a fuel pump shutoff for would be thieves. We each put a lot of time, heart and money in these trucks...we need to keep em.
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