My 56 pickup build thread

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May 26, 2019 | 09:49 PM
  #736  
Looks good, much better with the tall shifter.
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May 26, 2019 | 11:23 PM
  #737  
Same shifter I went with and I think it looks great! Unfortunately, my tranny sits a little high and Im going to have to raise the area up around the shifter a few inches. I wish I didn't have to because I love the look of the shifter boot flat on the floor.

 

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May 28, 2019 | 02:47 PM
  #738  
Quote: Same shifter I went with and I think it looks great! Unfortunately, my tranny sits a little high and Im going to have to raise the area up around the shifter a few inches. I wish I didn't have to because I love the look of the shifter boot flat on the floor.
Schuyles.... I like your choice in steering wheel!
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May 28, 2019 | 06:20 PM
  #739  
Quote: Schuyles.... I like your choice in steering wheel!
Thanks! Vintique ‘40 ford wheel.
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Aug 18, 2019 | 07:22 AM
  #740  
Wow what an amazing truck! I recently got one and hope I can do half the job your doing! Question for you about your mustang 2 front end, did you use drop spindles or stock height? I love the stance on your truck
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Aug 18, 2019 | 08:20 AM
  #741  
Quote: Wow what an amazing truck! I recently got one and hope I can do half the job your doing! Question for you about your mustang 2 front end, did you use drop spindles or stock height? I love the stance on your truck
They are stock height spindles..
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Aug 21, 2019 | 07:52 AM
  #742  
Guidance
Good Morning Sir,

I’m currently taking on a 1955 F100 project with my grandfather! Was wondering we’d be able to email you with some questions and maybe get some guidance along our build! Thanks!
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Aug 21, 2019 | 01:49 PM
  #743  
Sure you can..
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Aug 21, 2019 | 08:34 PM
  #744  
Quote: Good Morning Sir,

I’m currently taking on a 1955 F100 project with my grandfather! Was wondering we’d be able to email you with some questions and maybe get some guidance along our build! Thanks!
Why not ask here. That way I, ah I mean we all can learn something.
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Aug 25, 2019 | 08:11 AM
  #745  
Do you roughly know what the measurements are from ground to lowest part of body and ground to frame? Can’t decide between stock or drop spindles
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Aug 25, 2019 | 08:39 AM
  #746  
I'll take some measurements and post here for you
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Aug 25, 2019 | 12:45 PM
  #747  
9 inches to the bottom of the front gravel pan...7 inches at the front of the running boards...7 inches under the front cross member and I have about 5 1/2 inches where my exhaust goes under my transmission cross member.
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Aug 25, 2019 | 07:16 PM
  #748  
That’s awesome thank you very much! I’m concerned about bottoming out everywhere in Toronto lol
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Aug 25, 2019 | 07:25 PM
  #749  
My panel had 6 inches of clearance under the front gravel pan and it was a pain and why I raised it 2 inches and now I can roll a floor jack under it without driving it up on blocks first. They might look cool lowered into the weeds but so impractical ..
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Aug 25, 2019 | 08:33 PM
  #750  
Quote: My panel had 6 inches of clearance under the front gravel pan and it was a pain and why I raised it 2 inches and now I can roll a floor jack under it without driving it up on blocks first. They might look cool lowered into the weeds but so impractical ..
Fer Shure!!!
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