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10-23-2020, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Looks good so far to me, a lot of work but as I always say my labor is free for my own interest's.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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10-23-2020, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: iron station, nc
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Agreed. Its already gonna be custom, but based on findings and the requirements to make it fit, there may be a lot more that goes with it.
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10-23-2020, 04:02 PM
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Iron Station HUH! I graduated from East Lincoln in 78.
We lived on lake in Denver of the East.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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10-23-2020, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: iron station, nc
Posts: 49
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Heck yeah man. My wife graduated from east. Lol. Small world! I grew up in this area.
Bout to do some work on the truck I hope to post some positive updates soon! |
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10-23-2020, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: iron station, nc
Posts: 49
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Waiting for batteries to charge really sucks. But this gives me a min. To update. Basically, what imma try to do is notch along the frame rail cutting about a 3.25" wide. notch from the back of the cab 25" into the floor (from back of cab to front). This would make the notch end just short of the front of the seat.
The frame rail measured about 11" from the bottom to the top. (Flat frame vs the raised frame on the newer model) Sorry for the upside down/fuzzy/blurry pics (haven't figured out how to hold the phone for them to be 100%). The 25" might be closer to 26. I plan to cut short and add as needed. |
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10-23-2020, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: iron station, nc
Posts: 49
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Battery charging round 2. Measuring 6.5" from the back of the bottom of the cab (between bed and cab). About 4.5" from the floor.
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10-23-2020, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: iron station, nc
Posts: 49
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Original rear can mounts from the 79 while we wait compared to the after modification. Also comparing the og 71 mounts.
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