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12-12-2012, 10:04 AM
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1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Picked this up from another member here and thought it was time to start my own build thread.
It is a 1974 SWB. Lowered 5/7. Interior as been redone with Houndstooth seat and interior redyed black. Tach dash and iPod hookup. Vintage air Gen IV. TBI 350/700r4. The only thing I have done to it so far is I swapped the HD front brakes to LD fronts so I could fit my 18" Boss 338's on it. Since I had to swap spindles to do this I went ahead and put 2.5" Western Chassis spindles on along with 2.5 springs. The rear is sporting a flip kit and drop shackles. It has the 8 leaf spring packs along with spring helper air bags on shrader valves. It will soon be getting a complete suspension rebuild as the lower control arms are destroyed from scraping. Here is one of the few pics I have of it so far. I will get some more soon. 
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12-12-2012, 10:19 AM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Nice truck! Is the frame notch?
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12-12-2012, 10:34 AM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Yes, it has a c-notch in the rear.
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12-12-2012, 11:09 AM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Signing up.
One of my favorite trucks.
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12-12-2012, 06:46 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Nice truck. I lurk here all the time wanting to build a square body one of these days. I mess around with 68-72 Cutlass' down the road from you in Tuttle.
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12-12-2012, 07:54 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
It's like seeing a pic of an old GF. . .....
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12-12-2012, 09:51 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Dang, this one gets around on this board just as much as my girl has!!!
3 forum members has had mine... me, fmonroe, and bigarmzz SCOTI, Jonboy and now you for this one, right? Congratulations!! |
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12-12-2012, 10:20 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Thats right man.
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12-13-2012, 09:13 AM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
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12-14-2012, 07:08 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Got the center caps on the front today. just took a little massaging to get them on. Also got my new 5" BS 15x10 rallies painted up.
   
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12-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Ol' truck still looks good. I'd still be beating on it w/the original motor if I still had it.
Did Jon get you any parts w/this deal? I gave hime some stuff for upgrading the front end. The arms were actually damaged mainly from 1 solid hit in a construction zone by my old house. It caved the exhaust & broke both manifolds @ the same time @ about 5mph....
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12-14-2012, 08:51 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Yes, I actually got the lower control arms and all the bushings and ball joints to rebuild the front suspension. He told me but I didn't realize how bad those lower control arms were till I crawled under this thing the other day. I am waiting for him to ship me a few of the suspension parts he didn't have at his house and then I am gonna start rebuilding the front end.
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12-16-2012, 04:39 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
We were supposed to put a notched x-member in it to help w/the lower bushing clearance but I guess he never got around to it. I haven't talked w/him much lately....
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12-16-2012, 05:01 PM
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How's that work? Sure would like to have more clearance...
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12-16-2012, 05:10 PM
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Google notched or pancaked crossmember on here for pics & details.
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12-16-2012, 05:19 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Just looked it up. So just to be sure I understand it right.
Right now I have 2.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles. If I pancaked my crossmember say 1.5" I would need to swap to 1" drop springs to keep the same drop? This would give me the same drop but I would gain 1.5" of ground clearance. Posted via Mobile Device
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12-17-2012, 09:19 AM
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01-05-2013, 03:53 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Got the rallies on. I really like the look. I don't think I like it as much as the Boss' but they do look great. I need to get some trim rings ordered. I'm thinking the 1.5". What do y'all think???
  
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01-05-2013, 04:16 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
You could put wooden wagon wheels on Clifford and it would look good.
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01-05-2013, 04:16 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
What brand are those spinners? Are they new?
They look great to me!!!! I'd like to find a set of those if anyone can PM me and tell me where I can get them from!
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01-05-2013, 04:29 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
Im digging the truck with ralleys and spinners!
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01-05-2013, 04:49 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
I got the spinners from a local place called Massey's. not sure where to get them online.
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01-05-2013, 04:56 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
I like the 10" wheel on the rear. I use the 88-98 trim rings & are what I have on the current ralleys on my 90 (& what used to be on the 74
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01-05-2013, 04:56 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
I think the slots looked much better...the rally wheels are too plain for the truck IMO
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01-05-2013, 09:58 PM
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Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma
One of my fav's
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