So I'm starting something way out of my scope of skill. I have had 71 40 sitting in my yard for the past 10 years or so. Well I'm finally doing something with it. In the first year of having it, I pretty much tore it all apart, down to the frame and body. That is how it sits today.
Fast forward 3 kids, two moves it is time to start. My wifes step father is a pretty good builder of show hot rods, rat rods, and motorcycles. He has had a few cars he has built get to the show room floor at kool April nights here in redding. So he has a ton skill, and will be a ton of help when it comes to making this all happen.
Plans,
Either a 4BD1T or 4BD2Tc mated with an A440F, mild 2 to 3 inch lift. The intention of this build is to get my boy who is 10 some experience in this field, and his first cruiser. Daughter turns 16 in 3 years, she will also be driving this, until he is old enough.
So any insight that you may have experienced, that may assist in this I welcome. I think I'm going to get the tranny and transfer case from modydick, and I'm still sourcing a motor. Found one in Medford, but no history with it so I'm waving off that one. Got a lead on 97 Isuzu flat bed in Red Bluff that I'm checking into, but I believe it will be the 4BD2Tc, 170 thousand miles, but complete. Hopefully the guy gets back to me.
Wish me luck, I will get pics this weekend. It's already in Redding in the FIL shop.
Fast forward 3 kids, two moves it is time to start. My wifes step father is a pretty good builder of show hot rods, rat rods, and motorcycles. He has had a few cars he has built get to the show room floor at kool April nights here in redding. So he has a ton skill, and will be a ton of help when it comes to making this all happen.
Plans,
Either a 4BD1T or 4BD2Tc mated with an A440F, mild 2 to 3 inch lift. The intention of this build is to get my boy who is 10 some experience in this field, and his first cruiser. Daughter turns 16 in 3 years, she will also be driving this, until he is old enough.
So any insight that you may have experienced, that may assist in this I welcome. I think I'm going to get the tranny and transfer case from modydick, and I'm still sourcing a motor. Found one in Medford, but no history with it so I'm waving off that one. Got a lead on 97 Isuzu flat bed in Red Bluff that I'm checking into, but I believe it will be the 4BD2Tc, 170 thousand miles, but complete. Hopefully the guy gets back to me.
Wish me luck, I will get pics this weekend. It's already in Redding in the FIL shop.