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This will be my second diesel swap, the first a 68 K20 Duramax. At the time I put the 68 together, I was in a hurry because I had sold my only 4x4 truck and I needed something to work out of. I threw the 68 together pretty quick and a lot of things never got finished to my liking. I decided recently I wanted to take it apart and build it back better without the rush. So I decided to build this truck to drive while the Duramax is under the knife. The truck started life as a 86 2wd dully with a 4x4 and th400. My buddy bought the truck for the engine, sold the trans and bed, then I bought what was left. The original plan was to convert it to a single rear wheel 4x4 and cut it down to a short bed. I was going to drop in a small block, th350, and 205.
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OK next ! I'm on board for the trip.
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I'm in for this. Maybe it will make me drag my 76 in and finish it or cut it up. :lol:
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Sorry guys, its been awhile. I made some pretty good progress then I got sent off to work in Texas, 7 - 12's on night shift doesn't leave much time time for anything else. I found 93 3/4 ton cummins, 4 wheel drive, 5-speed for a donner. The truck was purchased new by a local farmer, who drove it till the frame rotted out. We drove the truck about 5 miles home and another 10 or so to my buddies shop. The engine is completely stock for now. The plan is to get the truck running and driving, then tear it apart, paint, kdp and reseal the engine and paint the truck. Here are some picture updates.
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I was able to sell the 1 ton 2wd Chevy suspension, and the long dual fuel tanks. To convert from 2wd to 4wd my buddy made a cross member to mount the front springs to. He also made shackles and hangers for rear of the front springs. He then cut down and welded my frame for the short bed conversion. We also used the dodge rear springs, factory blocks and dodge shackles bolted to the Chevy frame. The plan is to use as much of the stock dodge or Chevy parts and avoid aftermarket parts as much as I can. The black truck is something I found on an image search, it is what I plan for the truck to look like, If anyone knows any info on that truck, feel free to post it here.
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Wow that turned into something in a hurry. Keep up the speedy work. That's the identical driveline I put in my 56.
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I had this driveline in the original truck on the road for 3 years as a second work truck / winter better to keep my 05 3500 decent. I can't complain . I would move tons of small boats around . Sometimes up to abt 26 feet and 9k . Wouldn't win any races but worked well. You need to keep in mind the reason these old truck are around is cuz they never made enuf power to tear them Selvs up. The diffs are a no brainer there great. I have a fuel pin and governor spring for mine but there in the glove box. Don't seem to do much there . Lol. I want to get mine to steer nice then I will add some power. I think you will be plenty happy. I over filled my get rag by a litre pr the trans shop. They say they like that. Mine will jump out of 4th once in a while if you roll off the gas just rite. Trans guy says that's from thousands of miles with your arm hanging on the shifter. All in all great drive line. I have 1 more in the row behind the barn saved up for something . Maby my k20.
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Oh ya. Sepperate your trans and T case. The coupler in mine between the two was worn badly. Splines on shafts fine but coupler splines were worn to the point that they were sharp. That would ruin your day stripping that going up a hill with trailer attached.
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Having your arm on the shifter will not be the cause of it jumping out of fourth it is just the thousands on miles on it.
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When are you driving a 5speed in 4th gear hundreds of thousands of miles?
And it will wear the shift fork but that does not cause the syncro and gear to wear that is caused by use, is all I am saying. |
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Nice progress! Your buddy got alot done in a hurry! I think that black truck belonged to Mr.chevyblack at one time. I'm pretty sure he built it. He built a few nice ones. One was red he called the fireball I believe.
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