Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax

[ryanroo]

the roof looks nice and flat. i think that makes it look right. one of these days i will have to tackle a crew cab project. i just dont have much confidence in my ability to do the work you are doing now. one day when i get a big boy shop to work in... haha

[71blksuper4x4]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

the roof looks nice and flat. i think that makes it look right. one of these days i will have to tackle a crew cab project. i just dont have much confidence in my ability to do the work you are doing now. one day when i get a big boy shop to work in... haha

Ryan, I feel like the little kid when talking thicker type welding. I'd say you'd be fine lol.

[Dieselwrencher]

Trevor, great work on it. It's looking great.

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks Ryan, Everything from here on out will be rough fitting to get my proportions and driveline figured out and then I will tear it all back down for paint. Never did a project like that and always wanted to.

[71blksuper4x4]

Got the cab on. Cab mounts lined up. Optical illusion on the way the cab sits. I have to still put my 4x4 hangers on the rear frame to level out to the front. My frame is hanging roughly an inch lower under the rear cab mount than the front.

[7dee2]

Wow, it's looking good Trevor! Those 157" frames are so loooong!

[mcbassin]

Incredible build you have going here! I don't usually get on the 4X4 section, that explains why I've never seen it. I love all the attention to details on the rear pillar and fourth door. All that hard work will pay off when you are cruising in this beast. I hope to have one myself someday.
Keep up the good work!

[71blksuper4x4]

7Dee2, Thanks for the kind words. These frames are definitely long but perfect for my build. Just wish the original owners didn't change the wheelbase already, than it would be closer at least. Though, at least they didn't section the frame and rebooted the brackets further back on the rails. Its like having a 72 built duramax frame, here is the back of the dmax frame. I'm planning on using the rear spring perches from it and the longer springs for a better ride.

Thanks Mcbassin, almost hit the 1year mark. This build area doesn't see the traffic of the other build area, but am trying to do my part to keep the site organized.

[71blksuper4x4]

Found a little time to change out the cab mount cushions to the correct 4x4 ones.

[Dieselwrencher]

That looks nice! Do you plan to move the front axle to where it's centered in the wheel well opening? My crew cab build keeps getting pushed back. we're looking for a house now, so who knows when it'll start. I've got the burb shell and donor cabs, just too many other things to finish before I start on it.

[71blksuper4x4]

Ryan, there are some things out of skew. Fender is loosely bolted on and needs to go back a hair. Only have a bolt going through where a bushing goes on my passenger side shackle is. The angle of the pic don't help either. Trevor

[Dieselwrencher]

Yeah, the excitement of standing back and getting a first view. Someday I hope to do it too. Haha

[Vintage Windmills]

Nice project! I like how you're using a beefy frame so you can use the truck to the haul heavy loads if needed, since the drivetrain will allow you to.

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks Jud, hoping to get the donor in the shop this coming week and start tearing into it. I get a free shop weekend this coming weekend and don't have to leave its site like most weekends. Trevor

[Truck Guy99]

Subbed for the build. Looks sick so far. Is that a short bed on the frame there? Do you plan to put a long bed on it or shorten the frame? Looks like a very high potential build and a duramax swap is a cool twist. I may have missed it but have you decided if you are going to run the Allison or another Trans with an adapter? Will you run a standalone harness or try to put the whole duramax harness in the 72?

[71blksuper4x4]

Tye, it is a short bed, I have to dial in the rear end on the frame with 4x4 spring hangers and won't have to splice the frame. It will retain the Allison paired up with a Cummins/Getrag np205 29 spline transfer case. I will also be doing a stand alone as I want to run the original 72 tilt column and a factory-ish gauge cluster. I don't want to run the duramax gauges.

[71blksuper4x4]

Put in a little time on the truck between chasing leads on new projects and parts. Took a pic of the distance I am pretty much taking off the rear portion off the 157" wb frame. The yellow line is where the end of a normal cab and chassis frame ends. Also, I finally figured out what spring hangers I needed for this frame and got those cut off at a salvage yard today. I need to allign the bed still but I think I can figure that out as I move forward.

[Dieselwrencher]

It's looking good Trevor!

[Mikieb510]

Looking good your build is awesome. looking great

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks Ryan!

Mikie, your build is getting off good. Keep it up!

[mcbassin]

Very nice!

[Tdrcreyn4]

Very cool. Looking forward to seeing this one done.

[roushinator]

good work so far! keep it up!

[doubleb's69]

I just read your whole build. Looks awesome! You have quite a stable of cars and trucks. I love your blue and white shortbox.

[7dee2]

Any progress Trevor?