My 56 6bt 4X4 build.

[6BT 56]

Thanks Mud Man. My truck came from your neck of the woods abt 11 years ago. Much nice stuff out there still ??? Nothing in Ont . Thats for sure .

[Luther Grimace]

So how did you plumb the return into the into the tank. From what I was thinking you need to keep your fuel system submerged in fuel at all times. It looks good finally in there. I dig the Detroit green.
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[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by Luther Grimace

So how did you plumb the return into the into the tank. From what I was thinking you need to keep your fuel system submerged in fuel at all times. It looks good finally in there. I dig the Detroit green.
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Hi Luther . Yep I did the green to. It grows on me more every day. After I red your post abt yours running better I was wondering abt my return line. When it didnt want to bleed thats the 1st place I went. I got I running good just dumping into a bucket. I posted a few questions on Diesel wrenchers 72 thread . Everyone who replied said they have there return going to the tank but just dumping in.

I used a boat thru hull fitting that was set for pipethread . Then added a 90 and a 3/8 barb and off I went . Going out now to thro a log on the outdoor wood burner . Will take a few more pics now that its running .

[6BT 56]

Hers a few more pics. My return line . Exh clearence. Heater core will take some thought . P/S Like Orries set up. I love it when all the stuff in the shop can finially be bolted to something !

[6BT 56]

One of the shifter .

I had to put the one of the truck on the hoist in again . Makes me laugh.

Not something to do at work .

[OrrieG]

In case you do not see it in my thread, here is a shot of the speedo cable extension. It is long enough I looped it over to the frame to keep it out of harms way.

[Luther Grimace]

Looking great! How are you gonna do the "gas" pedal? I took the one out of the donor truck because it has a nice square mounting pad but I wanna see how you did yours.

[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by Luther Grimace

Looking great! How are you gonna do the "gas" pedal? I took the one out of the donor truck because it has a nice square mounting pad but I wanna see how you did yours.

I will snap a pic this aft 4 u. used a gm pedal assy cut up and tweaked a bit.

Stock dodge cable. Its a bit long tho. makes the pedal a bit stiff. May try to shorten . or maby just try a nice new cable .

[mud.man.rj]

The cool part of you truck build is when it drives by when your done, people will never expect the sound of a diesel should screw with a few heads, be like ..what..is that a diesel, no way...cool. Keep the work going, cool build for sure, lot to fab and modify that is why I appreciate it so much, a real build.

[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

The cool part of you truck build is when it drives by when your done, people will never expect the sound of a diesel should screw with a few heads, be like ..what..is that a diesel, no way...cool. Keep the work going, cool build for sure, lot to fab and modify that is why I appreciate it so much, a real build.

I wonder how many people will look under the hood and say . " hay he put a turbo on his 235 " Then lets see what they think of my plugwires.

[mud.man.rj]

That's true, most people in general don't really understand, some do but I get the 235 6cyl thing, haha.

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

I wonder how many people will look under the hood and say . " hay he put a turbo on his 235 " Then lets see what they think of my plugwires.

Everyone will be telling you that you have a rod knocking!

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work on your truck! You're making great progress for sure! The 205 coupler may be hard to find new. Let me check with a dodge dealer and see if they offer it at all. Maybe Quad4x4 or a place like them offer them?

[Dieselwrencher]

If it works for you, on that 89 Burb I did, I was able to retain the stock throttle cable. I just had to drill the hole a little bigger to slide over the dodge pivot ball. I then used a clip and end from another ford throttle cable I had to pop on the ball to retain the cable in place. Works great.

[6BT 56]

Well driveshafts got sent today. Going to finish up steering tonite. Haven trouble getting the mush out of the brake pedal. Master might of been empty for too log during the axle swap. Goint to adjust up the rears and see if I get some pedal. This thing may even move a few feet under it's own power this wknd. !!

Luther I will try to get thise pedal pics tonite. I forgot . My Bad.

[Dieselwrencher]

What did you come up with for the trans mount?

[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

What did you come up with for the trans mount?

Hi Ryan. In the name of simplicity I think im going to re use the dodge crossmember and use the orriginal style mounts.. Cheap And i was able to get them quickly, due to the configuration of the frame being so straight Im going to have to fab up some drop brackets but thats no biggie. I may make a mount for some trac bars off the drop bracket while im at it .

[1985-GMC]

6BT you need the 29 spline coupler specific to the getrag/205 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Cummin...30858207866%26 http://www.enterpriseengine.com/shop...apter-coupler/ http://www.quad4x4.com/cgi-bin/comme...cton&key=10528 http://www.ebay.com/itm/np-205-np205...59218e&vxp=mtr

I would check the web for some feedback before ordering one. I hope this helps!

[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

6BT you need the 29 spline coupler specific to the getrag/205 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Cummin...30858207866%26 http://www.enterpriseengine.com/shop...apter-coupler/ http://www.quad4x4.com/cgi-bin/comme...cton&key=10528 http://www.ebay.com/itm/np-205-np205...59218e&vxp=mtr

I would check the web for some feedback before ordering one. I hope this helps!

Thanks for the links . Now i really confused

Is the Gertag the same spline as the NV 4500? I wouldent have thought so ?

Most of those links seem to give you that inpression tho.

Hummmm.... now what . i guess I gave to hit the web to see whats up .

Thanks again for the links .

[1985-GMC]

Yes all the 4x4 dodge manuals are 29 spline and will all bolt up to your 205 (not sure about the G56) but I was thinking that coupler only came with the 360/205.
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[6BT 56]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Yes all the 4x4 dodge manuals are 29 spline and will all bolt up to your 205 (not sure about the G56) but I was thinking that coupler only came with the 360/205.
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That makes more sence. I was going crosseyed just thiking abt it .

I will oredr up one of those for sure. Whatever one is closer to canada i guess.

Thanks again for the links .

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Yes all the 4x4 dodge manuals are 29 spline and will all bolt up to your 205 (not sure about the G56) but I was thinking that coupler only came with the 360/205.
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Be careful, some NV4500's behind 318's and 360's are 23 spline.

[1985-GMC]

Yeah your right, I should have said diesels. Do you know what the V10s had?
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[ryanroo]

pretty sure all the diesel and v10 trans are the same. they were the "HD" units.

[1985-GMC]

That's what I thought, they both have the bigger input shafts on the nv4500s also.
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