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Message: [QUOTE="Black_Lightning91, post: 223171, member: 2972"] Okay I'll explain my plans and see what people think on possibility and issues. Older SD for cost, plan to convert to a 2011 or maybe 2008 front end(tailgate ect for the look). Suspension will be custom fabbed for a 4.5-5" of lift with best on/off road handling capable in mind. Want to run the double rad like the 2011 as I plan to use Water to air aftercooling. Could possibly just have a smaller rad made to mount like the intercooler if need be as idk differences between the front ends on the trucks or even if a full size second rad would be needed to maintain IAT. Will be running a 6.4 with either the 4r100 or a ZF6 (dont like auto's but not ruling it out). Basically what issues could I run into. Also are there any differences between frames besides the coil spring front end on newer trucks? I am wanting to find a decent older SD gas or 7.3 CC/SB and turn it into a highly custom 6.4 powered 2011 look alike. I understand this will be a hard project with many hurdles to over come. Maybe no one has even tried this yet. I have seen older sd's to look like an 08 and a 08 to look like an 11 so that is where the idea came from. I plan to do all the design and work myself. The fabrication part I have no experience in but am a firm believer in anyone can learn to do anything. This is not going to be a one or maybe even 2 year project. I am fully prepared for a long long long build as funds are short anyways so plenty of time to get it right. Just asking for opinions on my wild hair idea. Thank you, Cody [/QUOTE]

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