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i did spend a few days looking at everything what i wanted to do
i installed a LS3with a 6 speed got about 5" from the radiator fan motor to the fan belts so i plan to move the cab back 3" then mod the front fenders wheel opening so the wheel will be in the center of the finder not all the why in the rear
when I'm done with the cab i'll add 7" to the rear frame
I'm 6'5" 275lb if i plan to enjoy this thing i need room :-)
i installed a LS3with a 6 speed got about 5" from the radiator fan motor to the fan belts so i plan to move the cab back 3" then mod the front fenders wheel opening so the wheel will be in the center of the finder not all the why in the rear
when I'm done with the cab i'll add 7" to the rear frame
I'm 6'5" 275lb if i plan to enjoy this thing i need room :-)
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This project reminds me of a 50 Mercury that I started years ago. I had a 2002 LS6 and a 92 C4 ZR1 front clip and a C4 IRS with bags all around. This pic shows the clip and engine/trans installed...when I set the engine back far enough to clear the R&P I found that I had to tub the firewall. One thing lead to another and soon it all was in the scrap heap. They don't call it the "bleeding edge" for nothing...good luck with your build it looks like you have to tools and skills to bring it all together
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sorry to hear about your 50 Mercury with the big 10 frame its so tall and stiff with the motor hitting the stock firewall i don't need a tunnel or hump with my new wall i will need a little hump for the bell housing the cab mounts is also rigged mounting the cab where i need will not be an issue
the only issue i'm having is the 6l80e trans is so tall and long making it fit was a pain
the only issue i'm having is the 6l80e trans is so tall and long making it fit was a pain
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i found a lot more rust so i got rid of the rust and bad steel in the front and rear passenger side of the cab now I'm rebuilding the mounting plates also i put the two hafts temporary back and ill temp mount the stock door so i can make sure I'm still inline and square before i weld everything in place then i'll do the driver side the same way before i'll do the stretch
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i finally had a little time to work on the truck got rid all the rust and rebuild the front and rear lower cab now I'm getting ready to stretch the doors
i also temp mount the motor with the radiator at the stock location theres almost 5" from the fan to the front pulley so moving the cab back 3" and firewall forward 2" will be no problem i can even move the radiator forward 1-2" easily with little mods if need be
i also temp mount the motor with the radiator at the stock location theres almost 5" from the fan to the front pulley so moving the cab back 3" and firewall forward 2" will be no problem i can even move the radiator forward 1-2" easily with little mods if need be