96 C3500 HD Project

[95 S_Trucker]

Hi. I'm not sure if this belongs in here or not. But I recently picked up a 96 C3500 HD with the intentions of turning the truck into a rollback. Its got a Silverado package, PW, PL, Cruise, 7.4 liter and NV4500. The CA is 108"

[95 S_Trucker]

And Here is the doner, an 84 doge with a 360 and auto trans, also has 108 CA measurement

[95 S_Trucker]

Now for the fun to begin. I removed the bed from the mechanism and removed the slide cylinder to be rebuilt. It leaked very bad

With the bed off:



Removing the mechanism:








And that's all for the dodge.

[95 S_Trucker]

Preparing the frame for the tilt mechanism to fit:

I removed the rear fuel tank, fuel pump, lines, and pump module and excess wiring.



Rear crossmember removed:





Oops

[95 S_Trucker]

Now I am waiting for metal to fabricate the new rear crossmember. The pivot of the bed will be attached to it, So I want it to be pretty strong. Also awaiting a new clutch pump kit.

[junkmandan3]

Off to a good start !

[95 S_Trucker]

Finally got some progress made on this truck

Rear cross member:



Some 2" Spaces to mount the tilt cylinders to. This was necessary because the chevy frame is 4" Narrower than the dodge

[95 S_Trucker]

This was like Christmas

Mounting kit:



New Pump:



Installed. A lot of re-routing things



And I put the switch in the overhead console. I put the console in the truck right after I got it

[95 S_Trucker]

And now yesterdays progress.

I got the tilt mechanism installed and the tilt cylinders in place. Tacked them on and verified I had full range of motion. Then fully welded the brackets

[95 S_Trucker]

I also worked on the taillights. Now would be a good time before anything gets painted

The old ones on top. The steel panels are welded onto the pockets on the rear of the tilt mechanism

[Katrina/10]

Nice work, should make a great rig.

[95 S_Trucker]

I did end up getting the truck done. Everything works great.

[95 S_Trucker]

[95 S_Trucker]

Even my ccsb fits on it.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks great. I really like Rollbacks. Almost bought one once.

Great work with great pictures to boot.

My kind of truck too with the Manual Trans.

Bill

[truckfan]

Love it

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Nice job. I've got a nice Jerr Dan rollback but it's on a F*rd with 7.3
I've been thinking of doing a swap also.
Dumb question (The CA is 108") what's that? Back of cab to center of rear axle I assume?

[95 S_Trucker]

Thanks eveyrone. This thing pulls a lot better than my ccsb, but it should with an extra gear and 4.88 vs 3.73

[95 S_Trucker]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Nice job. I've got a nice Jerr Dan rollback but it's on a F*rd with 7.3
I've been thinking of doing a swap also.
Dumb question (The CA is 108") what's that? Back of cab to center of rear axle I assume?

CA(cab to axle) is the distance between the back of the cab and center of the rear axle

How old is the 7.3?

We have a 90 IDI non turbo, zf 5 speed. Mega slow (12 ft stake body dump on a 450 frame)but it takes everything we throw at it. I know I didn't wanna start with that platform.

[95 S_Trucker]

I ended up putting the switches for the light bar and work lights next to the clutch pump switch.

[willett]

Sweet rig!
Out of curiosity why didn't you use a PTO pump?

[95 S_Trucker]

I already had long hoses to reach the front, I didnt want to put holes in my floor, and if something ever happens to this truck, I could get another truck to replace it and not be locked in with a manual transmission.