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MrBeast · 03-27-2013, 01:19 AM

I've been thinking about starting another project when I get up to Montana this summer.

I found this puppy for sale on craigslist.

I have been looking around, finding lots of parts, been thinking about what I could put together with it. What I am envisioning is a fuel injected big block, NV4500 with a 205 or dana 300 and a Dana 44 and a Dana 60 up front and a P30 14 bolt out back.

I was thinking some twinkie truck 19.5's

and one of these puppies on the back on a custom made welding bed.

I have several options I am considering, one is taking a 88-98 1 ton dually that already has the 5 speed and 454 then sectioning the cab from the 52 over the floor and firewall from the 88-98

Another is simply just moving everything over to the 52 and building new spring hangars and what not to make everything fit.

I had also thought about seeing what it would take to make a 12 valve Cummins fit, These old trucks I know the hoods are fairly long, it might squeeze in. I don't know anyone who has done it so far.

Right now this is all just food for thought, it would be a neat build if I built it.

Thought you guys might get a kick out of looking at it.

03-27-2013, 01:19 AM	#1
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	How about a 52 Chevy Dually 4x4 Welding rig? I've been thinking about starting another project when I get up to Montana this summer. I found this puppy for sale on craigslist. I have been looking around, finding lots of parts, been thinking about what I could put together with it. What I am envisioning is a fuel injected big block, NV4500 with a 205 or dana 300 and a Dana 44 and a Dana 60 up front and a P30 14 bolt out back. I was thinking some twinkie truck 19.5's and one of these puppies on the back on a custom made welding bed. I have several options I am considering, one is taking a 88-98 1 ton dually that already has the 5 speed and 454 then sectioning the cab from the 52 over the floor and firewall from the 88-98 Another is simply just moving everything over to the 52 and building new spring hangars and what not to make everything fit. I had also thought about seeing what it would take to make a 12 valve Cummins fit, These old trucks I know the hoods are fairly long, it might squeeze in. I don't know anyone who has done it so far. Right now this is all just food for thought, it would be a neat build if I built it. Thought you guys might get a kick out of looking at it. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"