Ultimate work truck/ 70 K10 diesel

[jbclassix]

SWEEEEETTT!! I love 6.5s!

[woodwright]

I've been asking around on a few different boards about how the gauge clusters work in the newer, 88-98 trucks. I would like to do a dash similar to this, but use a 95-? cluster as the back.

Its sounding doable. I found a 96 diesel cluster from a guy here for $50.

[woodwright]

I got started on my rear mounts. I made them out of the same 3 1/2" square tube that I made the fronts. The rearend is 40" between spring perch centers, so I used some scrap flat bar, and made a jig that holds the mounts level and the right width apart. That way I can square and level the whole thing as one unit.


Once I got them clamped where I wanted them, I started building the hangers.

I still need to make a few more braces, and final weld everything, and I want to take a few more measurements so the truck doesn't crab walk on me.

[propanemudtruck]

[onebadbowtie]

killer fab work!

[woodwright]

I got my rear shackle mounts built this weekend. I got a little picture happy so bear with me First I cut and squared 2 pieces of 1 1/2" sch 80 for the hangars. I laid them in a piece of angle iron to keep them straight, and welded a smaller piece of tube inside them to keep them there.


I cut two pieces of 3"x3"x1/4" for the mounts 6" long and bolted them on the frame. Then I tacked the tube with the shackle mounts up where it needed to go.

Then I started tacking the support braces on.


Once I got the 2 supports on and everything was stable, I was able to take the jig apart, and finish weld everything.





I think they turned out pretty good

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by woodwright

I got my rear shackle mounts built this weekend. I got a little picture happy so bear with me First I cut and squared 2 pieces of 1 1/2" sch 80 for the hangars. I laid them in a piece of angle iron to keep them straight, and welded a smaller piece of tube inside them to keep them there.


I cut two pieces of 3"x3"x1/4" for the mounts 6" long and bolted them on the frame. Then I tacked the tube with the shackle mounts up where it needed to go.

Then I started tacking the support braces on.


Once I got the 2 supports on and everything was stable, I was able to take the jig apart, and finish weld everything.



I think they turned out pretty good

hell yeah man, nice work! I like your meathod.

[propanemudtruck]

updates?

[woodwright]

I have made some progress, but the wife had a class in seattle and she took the computer. If she gets home early enough tonight I'll. Post up some more pics.
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[70 beast]

Originally Posted by woodwright

I think they turned out pretty good

Id say thats some damn good fab skills.

very cool step by step pictures

[woodwright]

I got my rear springs rebushed and mounted.




I set the frame down on my old running gear, and the motor and tranny in place and threw the cab and fenders on.





the tires are 245/70-16. I think with 33"s it'll look good.

[woodwright]

Got a new little wrinkle. I found out the other day that the flywheels for the 6.2's and the 6.5's are different. My flywheel and clutch is from a 6.2. So now I'm on the hunt for another flywheel.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by woodwright

Got a new little wrinkle. I found out the other day that the flywheels for the 6.2's and the 6.5's are different. My flywheel and clutch is from a 6.2. So now I'm on the hunt for another flywheel.

Advance auto might be able to get you one, they were the only place I could find that could get me a flywheel for my 6.5 when I was running it.

Of course you know you if you cant find a flywheel, you can always find a Cummins!

[woodwright]

I pushed the truck out again to make room for my parts truck so I could pull my 6.5 out. The driveway's a little muddy so I hooked onto it with our durango and had the wife pull it out of the way. I remembered too late that the axles weren't bolted to the springs.



I dragged my cherry picker out in the mud and got everything back where it was supposed to be. So far, I haven't found any damage except my ego.

[dmartin1]

LOL its ok i drove my truck not too long ago without tightening the 2 lug nuts that were on(8 lug truck) and the driver rear wheel fell off.glad to see im not the only nuts one out there haha.jkk

[propanemudtruck]

Oh boy that could have been much worse! Good to see it's gonna be ok.

[my4by2]

Look forward to seeing sitting back up on the axles man.....

[woodwright]

Work has kept me either busy, or exhausted, but I finally got my 6.5 out of my 93. By far the biggest pain in the ass to get that out.

I built a platform to reach the back of the motor. works good if you need to be that way for a while.

Now I just need to figure out which sensors and wires I need, and then I can get the 93 out of here. Anybody know if you can convert the newer style ac pumps to an on board air compressor? I also need a layout of the wiring and sensors for a 93 K2500.

[jbclassix]

Head in this direction... They helped me out a lot with my 6.5L

ssdieselsupply.com

[woodwright]

Makin progress slowly. I'm trying to get the frame finished so I can clean and paint it. I needed to clearance a couple of crossmembers for the 4" exhaust, and patch a few holes. I'll post some pics soon.

[DBear]

what are those 16inch steel rims off of? they are 6 lug I see.....I have been looking some of those but dont know what years or models to look for...btw, nice build. I am about done with my 6.2 swap into my 71 burb!

[woodwright]

I'm pretty sure they are the stock rims that came on my 70 k10. Do you want them? I'm not gonna use them.
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[DBear]

Yes sir....I do want them. Send me ur number bud. Thanks. Tommy
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[Average Joe]

Sweet build!!! I will be following along with great interest.

[woodwright]

Finally got the frame done,cleaned, and started painting. I'm useing napas version of por-15.

A while back I borrowed a 33" and bolted it on to see how it looked.

I'm gonna have to run 35's I think. While the frame was upside down I built my rear shockmount crossmember.

I'll get some pics soon of the painted frame.