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Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab
After almost a year in the making, I’ve decided to start a build thread on my 1966 Chevy short-bed step-side.
The thing that started the ball rolling was picking up this ‘66 C-10, the body is pretty dang straight and a little bit of light rust, but overall in great condition. ![]() After deciding to go 4x4 with it we found this Mid 80’s 1-ton truck from which we stole the frame out from under it. ![]() We picked up a 14-bolt with a Detroit locker for the rear and a Dana 60 with a limited slip up front from a CU/CV military vehicle ![]() We did a disc brake conversion on the 14 bolt and added a little bling ![]() On the Dana 60 we went with high steer arms and Hydraulic assist from PSC ![]() We pulled the body off, torched the old brackets and random parts, and got the frame all cleaned up . ![]() ![]() After painting and priming the frame with rattle cans we put on 8-inch lift springs up front and 4 inch in the back with a shackle reversal. ![]() ![]() Last edited by oklahomaduner; 10-06-2009 at 11:56 AM. |
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Re: My '66 build thread
For tires and wheels, we went with 38x15.50x20 Mickey Thompson MTZ’s and a set of American racing cannon wheels.
![]() As for the drive train, we went for a 468 with an extreme 4x4 comp cam, edelbrock carb, and heddman headers. Turbo 400 tranny and an np-205 transfer case. ![]() ![]() We cleaned it all up and here is how she sits now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The plan is to make the 66 body fit onto the mid 80’s frame. We are going to have a body shop turn the single cab into an extended cab, here is a poor quality photoshop of what I hope the finished product will kinda look like with the exception of the wheels. ![]() |
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Re: My '66 build thread
that is looking awesome!
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Re: My '66 build thread
You've done some real nice work so far. Please keep us posted on your progress......with pics of course.....we all like pics, especially Joe
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Re: My '66 build thread
Today we finally got the gas tank welded up and we only had one leak in my dads welds. here are some more pics I found
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Re: My '66 build thread
wow! oklahomaduner
that is nice!! what Part of Ok are you in? you coming to our meet? Hey Capt.....who is this Joe you speak of?
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Re: My '66 build thread
Errr....ummmm....did I say Joe?.....I meant Dick!
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Re: My '66 build thread
Looks to be a very solid and professional looking build. Great job!!
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Re: My '66 build thread
i'm in moore. And i don't know. i sure hope i can!!
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Re: My '66 build thread
I have in-laws in Moore. I have a Niece at umm East Moore high school I think. And another that graduated last year.
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Re: My '66 build thread
Nice job!! Intrested to see how to put the body on the frame. Very nice job.
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Re: My '66 build thread
Beautiful work, that's goin' to be a kick a$$ truck.
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Re: My '66 build thread
right on!
I hope so too ![]()
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Re: My '66 build thread
here are a few pics of the tank, rear end, and underside
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Re: My '66 build thread
Holly crap!! How many gallons is that?
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Re: My '66 build thread
37 gallon =]
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Re: My '66 build thread
Looks sweet mean. That is going to be one big beast of a custom classic truck when you finish it.
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Re: My '66 build thread
Yeah that's one big tank.....looks good....nice welds too.
I see you went with an ORD shackle flip in the rear. Is there a reason you didn't go with some 52's up front?
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Re: My '66 build thread
COOL tank!!
did you put baffles in it?
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Re: My '66 build thread
Those are the springs that my dad picked up as a surprise for me so i couldn't really tell ya. But yes we put a baffle in it. and the welds are my dad's. haha i'm still trying to learn to weld when we get a chance.
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Re: My '66 build thread
I have been contemplating building a tank, how did you guys do the baffles?
any pics of the process?
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Re: My '66 build thread
You guys have too much off road crap. I see a dune-tire equipped Raptor and maybe a Rhino in the garage also. Man, I need to visit your place for a few days. That fab work is beauteous/clean and the suspension is insane.
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Re: My '66 build thread
joe, we didnt get any pics while we welded it up but all we did was a plate centered int the tank going from front to back the full length and height. and put 2 1 inch holes in the bottom of that plate and stitch welded it in.
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Re: My '66 build thread
Twiggy, thanks and yep we have a couple toys. my sister has a drag banshee, i have a stroked raptor, mommy has the long travel rhino. My dad has a cj-5 rock crawler on 49's and I have a mildly built yj on 36's.
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