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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: JD340] #1283737
02/11/13 07:16 PM
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Thanks, lots of work in it, it was supposed to be a quick "throw together" for something to ride around in while I'm restoring the GTX but I kind of went overboard... . Now it's not fast enough, whodathunkit.


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1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: RapidusMaximus] #1283738
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Sits nice

Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: RapidusMaximus] #1283739
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Thanks, lots of work in it, it was supposed to be a quick "throw together" for something to ride around in while I'm restoring the GTX but I kind of went overboard... . Now it's not fast enough, whodathunkit.




even at 20 mph it still looks awsome. the body lines are looking good with the rear flared a little with the fattys. the mid 80s body lines look good also.but now I remember why I am so fond of the mid 70s truck.

Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1283740
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Looks great!!! I`m considering tubbing and big tireing my 92, I really like the look, now that I know an A body 8 3/4 fits under even better, I have a question for you and/or scratchin, how far in did you go with the wheel tubs? to the frame rails? Thanks!

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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: 11secdart] #1283741
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I cut my bed to within a few inches of the frame, wasn't any sense in going any further due to the stock spring location, I left enough to have a flush mounting surface for the S&W steel tubs and then butted the tubs flush against the bed wall. I also left a short flange on the factory tub for support. See below pics. Assembling the tubs was probably the most challenging part of the mod.




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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: 11secdart] #1283742
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I went flush with the floor support that sits on top of the frame.

I used 1 full set of tubs welding them to the 1/2 tubs in the bed.

here is a pic that you can see the floor support and where I cut it. this makes it in past the spring flush with the frame.

I used a shackle flip and floped the A-body 8 3/4 on top of spring with same wheel/tire combo.

IIRC,Max just floped the 8 3/4 on top of the springs and used pre-made wheel tubbs.

***FYI*** the A-body 8 3/4 needs the large brake offset axles with 5 on 4.5 wbp. this make the whole 8 3/4 wider by 1/2" = 1/4" each side. so it tucks the 12" rim with a 4.5 backset on rims running a M/T 29x15x15 tire in the fenders.

if running a skinny 1 3/4" brake A-body axle you need a rim with 4 1/4" BS( best measure tire bulge/leaf spring clearance )




Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1283743
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2 different ways well done by both of us I might add.

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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1283744
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..."IIRC,Max just floped the 8 3/4 on top of the springs and used pre-made wheel tubbs."...you are correct sir. I tried doing my tubs like yours and couldn't find any that weren't beat to heck...but I tried, still have the scrapped evidence behind my shop


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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: RapidusMaximus] #1283745
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I was glad to see a set like yours done up. pics are worth a thousand words. I want to use a set on my next project and plan to just flop the axle for a low stance like that. (can i just swap fenders/doors/bed to a mid 80s chassis for the body lines?)

kinda like the frontend drops,so much info and more than one way so it can be adjusted for the stance you want.

I cant wait to score a shortbed 4x4 for a 2x gasser truck build.

Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1283746
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Quote:

I was glad to see a set like yours done up. pics are worth a thousand words. I want to use a set on my next project and plan to just flop the axle for a low stance like that. (can i just swap fenders/doors/bed to a mid 80s chassis for the body lines?)

kinda like the frontend drops,so much info and more than one way so it can be adjusted for the stance you want.

I cant wait to score a shortbed 4x4 for a 2x gasser truck build.




Yes you can just swap clip door and box. That's what Im doing to my 84 Crewcab

Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1283747
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Thanks Guys Great info! p.s. rear bumper in picture now gone and theres a roll pan in its place.

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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic [Re: 11secdart] #1283748
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Nice truck!

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