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Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445411 05/17/14 01:36 AM 05/17/14 01:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,739 Grand Forks, ND Hemi_Ram top fuel
Hemi_Ram top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,739 Grand Forks, ND	Good job; I have body and paint left on mine but you can see my progress here. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1 www.picturetrail.com/hemi_ram

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: Hemi_Ram] #1445412 05/18/14 11:29 AM 05/18/14 11:29 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	Oh yeah, I've been keeping up on your build. Very nice!

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445413 05/18/14 11:16 PM 05/18/14 11:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,069 Washington State 70Duster440 super stock
70Duster440 super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,069 Washington State	Coming along nicely! I guess I need to get the scoop on brake boosters and BB's. I was eyeballing things recently and wondering if it was going to fit and you may have answered my question.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 70Duster440] #1445414 05/19/14 02:59 AM 05/19/14 02:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	Its still close with tall valve cover. [image][/image]

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 70Duster440] #1445415 05/31/14 03:51 AM 05/31/14 03:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	A few more pics after POR 15. [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] Mustang gas tank is next. I was a little premature with my paint cause I have to relocate that x member and weld in brackets to hold gas tank. OH well

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445416 05/31/14 03:58 AM 05/31/14 03:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	A month back I ordered 2 of these for the front 18x8. Just testing them on the back and making measurements. 20x10's are on order and should be here in a couple weeks. I know a couple of you guys run these, didn't realize they were the same till I got mine. [image][/image]

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445417 05/31/14 04:12 AM 05/31/14 04:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Needs a glass hood.. I am truckless..

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 340SHORTY] #1445418 05/31/14 11:49 AM 05/31/14 11:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 65 Huntsville, AL V venom107 member
venom107 member V Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 65 Huntsville, AL	Are you running a spacer for the front wheels? I had to have the rotor hub turned down for the wheels to fit. I still have to modify the dust caps to get the center caps on.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: venom107] #1445419 05/31/14 12:33 PM 05/31/14 12:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	I haven't even tried them on the front yet. I'm sure I will be doing the same thing you did. I'll check it out today.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445420 06/01/14 01:18 AM 06/01/14 01:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,235 Marion Illinois 72d100 master
72d100 master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,235 Marion Illinois	so your gonna run an 18x8 20x10 combo too?

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: venom107] #1445421 06/05/14 04:28 AM 06/05/14 04:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	Quote: Are you running a spacer for the front wheels? I had to have the rotor hub turned down for the wheels to fit. I still have to modify the dust caps to get the center caps on. I finally tried those wheels on the front. Looks like I will be getting my rotors turned down too. What a PITA! I tried a 1/4" spacer, but the more I thought about it....just not a good idea. I'll have to look into a stubby dust cover also, I think I've seen them around.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445422 06/05/14 11:54 PM 06/05/14 11:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 65 Huntsville, AL V venom107 member
venom107 member V Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 65 Huntsville, AL	I'm out of town right now, but when I get back I will try to get a pic of what I had done.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445423 06/11/14 08:09 PM 06/11/14 08:09 PM
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77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	I started on my mustang gas tank install, here's a couple pics. I went with the bigger '70 tank, 22 gallon I believe. I took out the existing X member here: [image][/image] ..and flipped it over and welded it in the back. Now I have a built in mounting surface for the rear of the tank and I'll use some 1.5 or 2" L channel for the front. [image][/image]

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445424 06/11/14 10:19 PM 06/11/14 10:19 PM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	looking good. i'm almost motivated enough to go pull my engine, paint the bay, and drop the new one in.... *almost. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: Golden-Arm] #1445425 06/12/14 10:12 AM 06/12/14 10:12 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Almost

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1445426 06/13/14 01:29 AM 06/13/14 01:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	I dont have a motor to pull.. I am truckless..

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: Golden-Arm] #1445427 06/13/14 04:18 PM 06/13/14 04:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA 77ProStreet OP mopar
77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	Quote: looking good. i'm almost motivated enough to go pull my engine, paint the bay, and drop the new one in.... *almost. HA! Nice GoldenArm! Sorry Larry. Last edited by 77ProStreet; 06/13/14 04:20 PM.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 77ProStreet] #1445428 06/13/14 09:28 PM 06/13/14 09:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,069 Washington State 70Duster440 super stock
70Duster440 super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,069 Washington State	Quote: I started on my mustang gas tank install, here's a couple pics. I went with the bigger '70 tank, 22 gallon I believe. Great timing! Getting ready to do the same thing using a Stang tank on ours. Interested to see what issues, if any, you encounter.

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: 340SHORTY] #1445429 06/13/14 10:36 PM 06/13/14 10:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida Golden-Arm I Live Here
Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	i'm sure you'll find something to pull..... "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: My 1980 D150 Big block swap [Re: Golden-Arm] #1445430 06/14/14 02:38 AM 06/14/14 02:38 AM
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77ProStreet OP mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	So far so good. It may take another week to get back on it, just found out my floor is rotten in my camp trailer it's a 2004 and that's the reason I bought it, newer = no problems, right!?! Now I have to gut the whole front half....PITA!!!! Anyway I'll jump back on the tank and finish up with some pictures.

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