1994 Ford F350 CC Build- Stalled out for a bit! Sorry!

[Purplehaze]

Sweet! Gotta love some DC and Soundstream in an F350!!! Tuned in as usual!

Now we both have a lot of work ahead of us!

This should be epic! Good luck man!

[Hollowstylez]

Dude, your design is super sweet. Can't wait for more pics. Bring em on.

[punkrockprs]

i love those big fords. nice truck man. i dont know if you put it anywher but is it a diesel?

[scooter99]

Thanks guys. I'm hoping to start the build real soon. I've got a few packages that should be arriving this week!

No unfortunately it's not diesel, it's the 7.5L gas motor. But still a beast! AND SUCKS THE EFFING GAS LIKE ONE TOO!!! DAMN!!

So I've got all the drivers ordered! Waiting on prices for the amps. Got to see if I can find an OEM alternator with the ambulance package. High Output on a budget! Then I need batteries.

More coming soon!

[scooter99]

Ok guys, so here's what I'm thinking. I'm going to start this build with the doors and the center console. Get the cabin done and then move on to the subs etc. Why do I say that? Well, I'm running out of money already, and while I'll get my amps and stuff, power is going to be an issue. I think I've decided to either go with the D3400 or D3100 up front in the main battery tray, and then do the two XP3000's in the back under the cabin, as I've stated before.

I'm going to make a mock up out of wood, for what I want done, and talk to a buddy of mine and see if he can put it together with steel for me. That way I have full enclosures for those batteries to protect them under there. I have plenty of space under the cabin for those boxes for batteries. Should work out perfectly!

However, that being said, i can just throw batteries in there on a 130 amp alternator, or whatever it is. I don't know what it is but I keep seeing 130 amps on these trucks but it may be for the diesel not the gas motor. Anyway, I need an alt that can keep up with these batteries, and I need the batteries to keep up with the subs. So it's kind of a big circle. I know the mids and highs won't be as much of an issue, so I'll get that stuff going first.

I do have a question and I'm trying to search for some answers, but I've come up with a thought about the 8" midbass in the kicks. I'm thinking of doing away with the ebrake pedal all together, and replacing it with an actuator and a button. The actuator would pull the cable, via the button one way, then release it, via the cable the opposite way. I just need to figure out how to make it work, where to put it etc. I'd love for it to go into a case under the truck, vs in the cabin, but I have to figure out how to make it work. If anyone has any suggestions or pictures or anything like that I'd love to see it.

SO I think that's about it. I'll have some stuff coming in this week, and as it does come in I'll get pics up!

Thanks for checking in guys!

[scooter99]

Found this. THIS LOOKS PERFECT!!! This would allow me to remove the pedal itself and put the 8's in those gigantic kick panels!!

[punkrockprs]

nice man. if i got one of those id want a diesel tho thats just me haha i love the smell of diesel exhaust fumes lmao

[scooter99]

Ya I miss my 06 diesel. It's a great smell! It's fun too if you chip it right and get that black plume of smoke! ESPECIALLY FUN, when the person next to you has no idea what they're in for and has their windows down! LMAO! Mean but fun! So I have a lil mean streak in me!?!

So I went out and looked at the kick panels and the e brake line etc. The actuator is easy peasy, based on the video I posted earlier. However, there's this frame that bolts to the body interior, and it goes up under the dash, under the steering column, and all around. It looks like it would be an absolute bitch to remove. SO I may just go back to the doors! I've gotta figure out air space, cause i"m gonna go ahead and do a sealed enclosure for it, about .8 cu ft after displacement. Then I'll have to figure out what to do with the mid range. I'm guessing a .4 cu ft enclosure for that would be fine, or just seal up the door and make it solid.

I've never dealt with a super tweeter though, what should I do for that? Anyone have any suggestions?

[punkrockprs]

yeah love the sound of them too. my dad has a 2004 ford f250. lifted.

[scooter99]

OK I think I scored! There's a thing for these trucks called the 3g swap. It's bascially taking a stock alternator from certain model cars that are more equipped with bigger alts and changing it over to my truck. Will take me from 95 amps to 130 amps. On top of that, someone told me there's a kit out there that will up it safely to 200 amps. The swap is around $50.00 if I get it from a yard. I'm not sure how much the extra kit is, but it'll be worth it. Wonder if there's any way to get two of those bad boys in there!?! This is good news!!