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Starting a new project since the Diamond Reo is finished. I haven't built a pickup in over 12 years, but here goes. Trying to get the warped cab straightened out right now (you can see that the cab is wet). The plan is this: 71 Ford pickup 4x4, not settled on tires yet, but they will be big; I'm leaning toward the 46" Swampers. Power will be from a 6v-71 Detroit courtesy of the Back yard shed. I haven't fully decided whether it will be a turbo or not. Not sure if I can pull off what I have in mind or not, but this is a build that I have been wanting to try.100_2251.thumb.JPG.67d95aa2ca251f8925306

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That outa fill up that engine compartment. What are you thinking for a gear box?If you need axles or a transfer case, I may have them. Just let me know.

Thanks Terry. I have Dana 60s coming from BNL resins along with a transfer case and some 48" Irok Super Swampers. This Detroit's going to have a long way to drip.   

I plan to use transmission out of the Louisville with a divorced transfer case set up. I was going to use a granny box, but I thought this would be the more likely fit to the Detroit. I don't have all the parts in hand yet to test it all out, but that is the plan. Putting the engine together now to test my clearances. My concern is this warped up cab!?! Thanks for the offer though....Brian

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Very cool project ! I've seen videos of "1:1" swaps similar to this ; one of which was a 1976 GMC which received a 3-53 / H.D. truck trans .

You going to paint that engine Alpine Green ?

Alpine Green definitely, or as we call it Detroit green. Thanks for the comment and encouragement John.

Crossmembers look good Brian, i may have to try that on mine. Plakit offers a heavy duty manual trans i think im gonna order a few of those to try out.....if not, mine will recieve a fuller ten speed!

I'm a straight gear man myself too. Most of my vehicles are straight drives. On this build, like most of my builds, it is an experiment. I had the Louisville trans, so I just went with it. Thought that I would do something different. Depending on where this build goes, I though that an automatic would be better for mud bogging. Now a ten speed in a pickup will be different for sure. Looking forward to seeing that one myself. Thanks for thew encouragement Sam!

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Some progress today. Axles arrived from BNL Resin. Those are assembled. One rear leaf spring made. Notice the difference between the one on the truck and the stock one on the desk.

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Thanks for the comments!!!!!

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I'm planning on an electric fan either way. I'm going to refabricate a lower section for the fire wall and then decide about the radiator. If I can leave the engine slid back where it is in the picture, I think that I can squeeze in a radiator. It is going to need a large transmission cooler as well. I had told you that I was also going to add a body lift, but with the suspension that I already have, I may not. I will be able to tell more when the tires get here. I've been toying with many ideas. I've got the turbos off of the Tyrone Malone truck, and considered trying to squeeze twin turbos under the hood or at least under the fenders. This is one build that I do not have a clear vision of where it is going to end up. Just enjoying the build. Put together a couple of 1:1s back in my younger days, but this way is much cheaper. 

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