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Offline Whitfield

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Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« on: November 30, 2009, 10:00:07 pm »
Bought the truck with a bad 350.  It was originally a 6.2L Diesel I've owned the truck 5 years (never driven it).

Been buying a few parts and parts trucks when they are cheap / Swapping out body pannels 

Swapped in a fresh built Caddy 500 in 2007

Ran into issues cleaning up the swap install details.

Pushed it around back for 2 years.

Brought back out front and began to finish buttoning up the big block Caddy swap.







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Offline zieg85

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 10:02:58 pm »
Great looking stance, love it! 
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Offline Whitfield

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 10:06:38 pm »
Thanks!   

I've got lots of questions about the 4wd supension lift.

Mine is currently stock with only a front add-a-leaf and a 3" Body lift.

I've got a 6" SuperLift kit with front and rear springs + shocks + front braided brake lines.

Hoping to loose the body lift and add the suspension lift, but not sure how a one size fits all 6" kit is gonna like my big wooly mammoth of a truck.
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Offline 79K20

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 10:29:06 am »
Awesome! Love the 3+3's!

That front clip looks sharp!
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 07:42:32 pm »
Great job.  Nice looking truck.
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Offline Whitfield

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 12:22:13 pm »
The big Block Caddy



I've got a 800 cfm Q-jet prepped by The Carb Shop.  http://www.customcarbs.com/carbshopcatalogQjet.htm
Blue Printed (Stage 2 build), new shaft bushings, improved idle circuit, flow bench tested, with a fresh dichromate coating.



Picked up this Carb spacer for cheap off of Ebay~




Working in the dark sux...   Slow progress ~ but atleast it is progress.

Oddly enough since i pulled this project back out we have had record rain fall for the month.

Finishing up the oil pan / dip stick / dip stick tube (Big ordeal on the Big Block Caddy).

Tonight ~ checking clearance for the rotating assembly / dip stick and then buttoning up the oil pan.  

 
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Offline truckjunky

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2009, 07:27:11 am »
Truck is coming out very nice. Like to see it done. Hope the rain stops for you. Good luck with your project.
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2009, 07:36:00 am »
 You'll have to let us know how that carb works out, Carb Shop does good work. What was the price on that carb?
I might get one of those if I can't get my 92's TBI sorted out before spring, Frigin' Butchers that put it together.
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Offline Engineer

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 07:02:42 pm »
Is that a 3500?

If it is somebody stole your Dana60.
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Offline Whitfield

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2009, 08:17:00 pm »
 :D   Maybe ~ Not sure how to verify weather it is or is not a V3500 or what the options were.  

It had commercial chassis documentation on the original door.

Of course I want the 60.  But in reality it is just a hot rod tow rig for the boat and other 4wds.




 
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Offline frito-bandito

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 08:50:13 pm »
Sweet truck, 3+3's are the best trucks out there!
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Offline crewcabfred

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 10:55:06 pm »
nice sammy
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Offline bigwillie82

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 11:09:16 pm »
wow that truck is cool looking.that will definitely haul the groceries
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2010, 02:22:10 am »
Quote from: bigwillie82 on February 01, 2010, 11:09:16 pm
wow that truck is cool looking.that will definitely haul the groceries

Just have to park in the back of the lot!
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