***Dream Truck Build*** 72 swb fleet with a cummins and one tons

[DBear]

Great work so far bud! That is gonna be a beast!

[Beetle]

Smoke a little smoke

Nice build man! Like seeing something like this.

[rgreathouse]

Aluminum fuel tank from boyd welding, should be here early next week. Ordering fittings for fuel lines tonight.

Finally got wheels back from powder coat and they look great! But.. Im tempted to go a different route, check classifieds for details.






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[Drewbee]

Hey,

Do you mind sharing the dimensions of that crossmember you built for the cummins? That's a beauty! AMAZING build by the way!

[onetonwrecker]

Man the truck looks amazing. I'm currently doing a similar swap. I have a 68 c-30. mines staying 2 wheel drive but I am having motor mounting issues. I see you have had a lot of questions about yours. sorry if I asked something some one else already has but I see you used second gen mounts. I believe I will have to do the same in order to keep it low in the engine bay. I was wondering if you had any close up shots of the mount and how you did it in your frame? I may copy your idea if that's aright. Awesome build hope mine turns out half as good as yours is.

[mx289]

So,about those updates and pictures ?

[rgreathouse]

I don't have any real exiting updates, but they're updates. Progress has slowed down since the birth of my son on Feb 1st, although I am still putting in a few hours here and there.

I bought a 175 hp p7100 injection pump, housing, lines and everything needed to convert my ve motor to a 07100 motor. I am in the preprocessing of cleaning all of my parts and sending the pump in for tuning




The head came off for a new oem gasket, arp studs and milled rocker pedestals



I've been trying to fit a compound turbo set up. Originally planned on going with a hx35/ht3b setup but the rotation of the 3b makes it difficult to fit. I have a hx55 that fits better but I'm on the look out for a s472.

Pictured is the ht3b sitting under the hx35



My new suspension is finally installed 4" offroad design custom leafs built to my specs and 3" tuff country ez rides. Front sits a little high but should level out if I ever drive it.



Brand new 33/12.50/20 toyo open country mt

[rgreathouse]

I still can't decide on wheels, they will be a 20x12... Unsure of what wheels though, I've been leaning towards black instead of polished.

Two sets I have






At this point we are finishing up all of the panel gapping, tailgate to bedsides are done, doors are done, we've been fighting with hood to fender on drivers side as well as the cowl. Once panels are aligned I will start on body work.

[rgreathouse]

Thanks, the transmission crossmember? or the motor mounts?

[Drewbee]

Thanks for getting back with me. The motor mounts and crossmember for the engine. I looked at auto world, if I remember right and they wanted a good bit. I figure I'll build one or get some buddies who weld to put one together.
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[rgreathouse]

I still have the templates for the motor mounts. The trans crossmember I could measure for you and the front crossmember is a 73-87 with sway bar mounts.. I am still working on a crossmember that will be under the oil pan and will be removeable so that i can change the pan gasket.
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[Drewbee]

Hey thanks for getting back with me.

i went back and looked and I was wrong. It is a transmission crossmember you built for a nv4500.

Could you explain more of what you used for the engine mounts? and how far from the front of the frame did you put them?

[rgreathouse]

I used mounts from a 94 and up dodge because I had them. I used 1/4" plate for mounting tabs and slid them inside the frame and welded them. Ill have to measure how far they are set back.

[Drewbee]

thanks rgreathouse! I'd be pretty stoked if you could give me the dimensions of the 1/4 plate and how far they are set back. I'd rather ask questions and get it right the first time then do things over and over

[AllenMC10]

Lookin good, im hopefully gonna be puttin a cummins 12valve in my 72 shortbed 4x4, got everything i need (including the audacity) to run twin turbos with a nv5600 and 1/2 ton axles.. Why did you choose to go the 5 speed route?
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[rgreathouse]

Thanks! Im gonna get some update pics tonight... I went with the nv4500 for a few reasons:4500 is shorter and lighter than 5600, 4500 is cheaper to repair, with the fully splined mainshaft they are very strong, and most importantly the nv4500 was free and in nee of a rebuild, nv5600 are fairly expensive

But all in all if money wasnt an issue i would have gone with a 5600 and your build sounds awesome!
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[rgreathouse]

updates:

new boyd welding fuel cell,black anodized fuel fittings and tow package.



pair of optima red tops



bilstein 5125 10" travel front shocks and 12" travel rear shocks, new perches and shocks tabs welded on a rear axle painted up.

[rgreathouse]

And last update is new wheels and tires. I know for some of you this is not your style, but I love it and I will be keeping my 16.5x9.75 stock steelys and caps.

20x12 black xd series diesel. Tires are rollers only, still debating new 33s or 35s.

[rgreathouse]

[chevyboy73]

i like it, but have questions, why not use a allison? and what will the color be? I like these trucks white

[rgreathouse]

chevyboy73: Ive had quite a few vehicles over the years, 2 dmax/allisons, 2 cummins/autos, 2 cummins nv4500, sbc/sm465,5.3L,6.0L. And my favorite has always been a 12v cummins with a 5spd behind it, so for most of this build Ive been choosing everything based on what I've driven and liked from experience. Theres a lot of good options out there but for my dream truck itll be a swb 67-72 with a 12v/nv4500 and one tons.

As far as paint goes it will remain the original white paint job thats on the truck, I plan to paint firewall and cab floor to dress it up as well as add black lower moldings. Once Ive driven it for a while I'll tear it back apart and paint it, add a/c, build up the motor etc. The color I paint it is still undecided, options are white, red, and black.

[Dieselwrencher]

Awesome truck you're building here! I love it!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by rgreathouse

chevyboy73: Ive had quite a few vehicles over the years, 2 dmax/allisons, 2 cummins/autos, 2 cummins nv4500, sbc/sm465,5.3L,6.0L. And my favorite has always been a 12v cummins with a 5spd behind it, so for most of this build Ive been choosing everything based on what I've driven and liked from experience. Theres a lot of good options out there but for my dream truck itll be a swb 67-72 with a 12v/nv4500 and one tons.

As far as paint goes it will remain the original white paint job thats on the truck, I plan to paint firewall and cab floor to dress it up as well as add black lower moldings. Once Ive driven it for a while I'll tear it back apart and paint it, add a/c, build up the motor etc. The color I paint it is still undecided, options are white, red, and black.

LOL, color of the week?

[Chevymaniac]

Great progress done there. Not a fan of big wheels and small tires, but that combo i really like. I would go 35's for sure and stick with white paint scheme.

What kind of numbers you hoping to get from motor?

[rgreathouse]

Thanks! The motors pretty much staying pretty stock to get it on the road, just some pump mods and an hx35. Ive had first gen dodge with these mods and theyre plenty fun to drive so the 72 being lighter itll be a fun setup for right now. Down the road id like to stud it, i have a ht3b for a compound twin setup, put some injectors in and possibly a p-pump swap. The ve injection pump will be my limiting factor. Soo we'll see.

Ive been debating a 1" body to make exhaust, intercooler, and bellhousing bolts easier to access. If I do a 1" and keep te 6" leafs I will run 35s... The other option is get 4" leafs and run 33s.

Whats everyones input on tire size and suspension height?
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