1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

baclay9 · 12-12-2012, 10:04 AM

Picked this up from another member here and thought it was time to start my own build thread.

It is a 1974 SWB. Lowered 5/7. Interior as been redone with Houndstooth seat and interior redyed black. Tach dash and iPod hookup. Vintage air Gen IV. TBI 350/700r4.

The only thing I have done to it so far is I swapped the HD front brakes to LD fronts so I could fit my 18" Boss 338's on it. Since I had to swap spindles to do this I went ahead and put 2.5" Western Chassis spindles on along with 2.5 springs. The rear is sporting a flip kit and drop shackles. It has the 8 leaf spring packs along with spring helper air bags on shrader valves.

It will soon be getting a complete suspension rebuild as the lower control arms are destroyed from scraping.

Here is one of the few pics I have of it so far. I will get some more soon.

king-918 · 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM

Nice truck! Is the frame notch?
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baclay9 · 12-12-2012, 10:34 AM

Yes, it has a c-notch in the rear.
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**lolife99** · 12-12-2012, 11:09 AM

Signing up.
One of my favorite trucks.

rktolds · 12-12-2012, 06:46 PM

Nice truck. I lurk here all the time wanting to build a square body one of these days. I mess around with 68-72 Cutlass' down the road from you in Tuttle.

SCOTI · 12-12-2012, 07:54 PM

It's like seeing a pic of an old GF. . .....

squaredaway · 12-12-2012, 09:51 PM

Dang, this one gets around on this board just as much as my girl has!!!

3 forum members has had mine... me, fmonroe, and bigarmzz

SCOTI, Jonboy and now you for this one, right? Congratulations!!

baclay9 · 12-12-2012, 10:20 PM

Thats right man.

Tx Firefighter · 12-13-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

It's like seeing a pic of an old GF. . .....

I hear you Scot. I saw my 63 at Pate last year and felt the same way.

baclay9 · 12-14-2012, 07:08 PM

Got the center caps on the front today. just took a little massaging to get them on. Also got my new 5" BS 15x10 rallies painted up.

SCOTI · 12-14-2012, 08:34 PM

Ol' truck still looks good. I'd still be beating on it w/the original motor if I still had it.

Did Jon get you any parts w/this deal? I gave hime some stuff for upgrading the front end. The arms were actually damaged mainly from 1 solid hit in a construction zone by my old house. It caved the exhaust & broke both manifolds @ the same time @ about 5mph....

baclay9 · 12-14-2012, 08:51 PM

Yes, I actually got the lower control arms and all the bushings and ball joints to rebuild the front suspension. He told me but I didn't realize how bad those lower control arms were till I crawled under this thing the other day. I am waiting for him to ship me a few of the suspension parts he didn't have at his house and then I am gonna start rebuilding the front end.
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SCOTI · 12-16-2012, 04:39 PM

We were supposed to put a notched x-member in it to help w/the lower bushing clearance but I guess he never got around to it. I haven't talked w/him much lately....

baclay9 · 12-16-2012, 05:01 PM

How's that work? Sure would like to have more clearance...
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SCOTI · 12-16-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

How's that work? Sure would like to have more clearance...

Pulls the x-member up higher into the frame rails for additional clearance or drop depending on how you set it up.

Google notched or pancaked crossmember on here for pics & details.

baclay9 · 12-16-2012, 05:19 PM

Just looked it up. So just to be sure I understand it right.

Right now I have 2.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles. If I pancaked my crossmember say 1.5" I would need to swap to 1" drop springs to keep the same drop? This would give me the same drop but I would gain 1.5" of ground clearance.
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SCOTI · 12-17-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

Just looked it up. So just to be sure I understand it right.

Right now I have 2.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles. If I pancaked my crossmember say 1.5" I would need to swap to 1" drop springs to keep the same drop? This would give me the same drop but I would gain 1.5" of ground clearance.
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This is correct & what I had planned to do.

baclay9 · 01-05-2013, 03:53 PM

Got the rallies on. I really like the look. I don't think I like it as much as the Boss' but they do look great. I need to get some trim rings ordered. I'm thinking the 1.5". What do y'all think???

**LEEVON** · 01-05-2013, 04:16 PM

You could put wooden wagon wheels on Clifford and it would look good.

Gordonr1973 · 01-05-2013, 04:16 PM

What brand are those spinners? Are they new?

They look great to me!!!!

I'd like to find a set of those if anyone can PM me and tell me where I can get them from!

canadian 4x4 · 01-05-2013, 04:29 PM

Im digging the truck with ralleys and spinners!

baclay9 · 01-05-2013, 04:49 PM

I got the spinners from a local place called Massey's. not sure where to get them online.
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SCOTI · 01-05-2013, 04:56 PM

I like the 10" wheel on the rear. I use the 88-98 trim rings & are what I have on the current ralleys on my 90 (& what used to be on the 74

). Not a fan of the spinners though as I prefer the standard OE appearance of the GM bowtie stickers.

bigblock73 · 01-05-2013, 04:56 PM

I think the slots looked much better...the rally wheels are too plain for the truck IMO
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Pop's C-10 · 01-05-2013, 09:58 PM

One of my fav's

12-12-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Picked this up from another member here and thought it was time to start my own build thread. It is a 1974 SWB. Lowered 5/7. Interior as been redone with Houndstooth seat and interior redyed black. Tach dash and iPod hookup. Vintage air Gen IV. TBI 350/700r4. The only thing I have done to it so far is I swapped the HD front brakes to LD fronts so I could fit my 18" Boss 338's on it. Since I had to swap spindles to do this I went ahead and put 2.5" Western Chassis spindles on along with 2.5 springs. The rear is sporting a flip kit and drop shackles. It has the 8 leaf spring packs along with spring helper air bags on shrader valves. It will soon be getting a complete suspension rebuild as the lower control arms are destroyed from scraping. Here is one of the few pics I have of it so far. I will get some more soon. __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#2
king-918 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 1,056	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Nice truck! Is the frame notch? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ <----Christopher My Tardis Oh yeah I'm really a Toyota guy, but had some stuff sitting around. Oklahoma

12-12-2012, 10:34 AM	#3
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Yes, it has a c-notch in the rear. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-12-2012, 11:09 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Signing up. One of my favorite trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-12-2012, 06:46 PM	#5
rktolds Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 36	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Nice truck. I lurk here all the time wanting to build a square body one of these days. I mess around with 68-72 Cutlass' down the road from you in Tuttle.

12-12-2012, 07:54 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma It's like seeing a pic of an old GF. . ..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-12-2012, 09:51 PM	#7
squaredaway Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 157	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Dang, this one gets around on this board just as much as my girl has!!! 3 forum members has had mine... me, fmonroe, and bigarmzz SCOTI, Jonboy and now you for this one, right? Congratulations!! __________________ 1987 Silverado 6.0/4L80E 5/7 Drop, 20x8.5(245/45)/20x10(295/45) Coy C5s

12-12-2012, 10:20 PM	#8
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Thats right man. __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-14-2012, 07:08 PM	#10
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Got the center caps on the front today. just took a little massaging to get them on. Also got my new 5" BS 15x10 rallies painted up. __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-14-2012, 08:34 PM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Ol' truck still looks good. I'd still be beating on it w/the original motor if I still had it. Did Jon get you any parts w/this deal? I gave hime some stuff for upgrading the front end. The arms were actually damaged mainly from 1 solid hit in a construction zone by my old house. It caved the exhaust & broke both manifolds @ the same time @ about 5mph.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-14-2012, 08:51 PM	#12
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Yes, I actually got the lower control arms and all the bushings and ball joints to rebuild the front suspension. He told me but I didn't realize how bad those lower control arms were till I crawled under this thing the other day. I am waiting for him to ship me a few of the suspension parts he didn't have at his house and then I am gonna start rebuilding the front end. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-16-2012, 04:39 PM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma We were supposed to put a notched x-member in it to help w/the lower bushing clearance but I guess he never got around to it. I haven't talked w/him much lately.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-16-2012, 05:01 PM	#14
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma How's that work? Sure would like to have more clearance... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-16-2012, 05:19 PM	#16
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Just looked it up. So just to be sure I understand it right. Right now I have 2.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles. If I pancaked my crossmember say 1.5" I would need to swap to 1" drop springs to keep the same drop? This would give me the same drop but I would gain 1.5" of ground clearance. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

01-05-2013, 03:53 PM	#18
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Got the rallies on. I really like the look. I don't think I like it as much as the Boss' but they do look great. I need to get some trim rings ordered. I'm thinking the 1.5". What do y'all think??? __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link



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01-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#19
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma You could put wooden wagon wheels on Clifford and it would look good. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

01-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#20
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma What brand are those spinners? Are they new? They look great to me!!!! I'd like to find a set of those if anyone can PM me and tell me where I can get them from! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

01-05-2013, 04:29 PM	#21
canadian 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 134	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma Im digging the truck with ralleys and spinners! __________________ 85 swb c10 6/6 drop 83 c10 bagged and sfbd project

01-05-2013, 04:49 PM	#22
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma I got the spinners from a local place called Massey's. not sure where to get them online. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

01-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#23
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma I like the 10" wheel on the rear. I use the 88-98 trim rings & are what I have on the current ralleys on my 90 (& what used to be on the 74 ). Not a fan of the spinners though as I prefer the standard OE appearance of the GM bowtie stickers. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#24
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: 1974 SWB "Clifford" goes to Oklahoma I think the slots looked much better...the rally wheels are too plain for the truck IMO Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-05-2013, 09:58 PM	#25
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