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piratexpress1369a · 12-18-2012, 09:21 AM

IT LIVES ....great job

dieseldude4bt · 12-18-2012, 02:30 PM

Feels good to get far enough along to start it!!
Adds more motivation to get the rest done.

ky-donzi · 12-18-2012, 03:13 PM

Yep pretty pumped up about it... Hard not to work on it now
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**rs74** · 01-02-2013, 10:38 AM

Any updates?

ky-donzi · 01-02-2013, 09:17 PM

Yes and No.

I have been super busy with welding jobs so I havent been able to do much.

I have got alot of little items (punch list) things done, I plan on fabricating a flatbed for it this weekend. I will post some updated pictures this weekend hopefully.

Im speculating that I have about 40hr left to put into it before Im at a point where I can drive it, but that 40hrs will be hard to find right now.

dieseldude4bt · 01-10-2013, 12:24 PM

Weekend went by, no pics! I'm having withdrawls!!

ky-donzi · 01-10-2013, 02:59 PM

Here you go... Wished I had got more done, but that is what I will be saying on my death bed.... Still have to finish the hitch, headache rack, Front and rear panel of the bed.

Picked up a 10,000 LB ramsey pto winch and pto the other day, pto is a muncie tg series that runs off the transfer case, might be tight will all the stuff in the way, might have to have the pto drive a hyd pump and put a hyd motor on the winch.

Things left to do.
(1) dynamat the interior
(2) new floor mat
(3) install vintage air system
(4) level rear supension
(5) stuff Im sure that will pop up along the way

dieseldude4bt · 01-10-2013, 09:21 PM

Looking good. Thanks for the fix.

Jeff La · 01-10-2013, 11:00 PM

Get that thing on the road so we can get some mpg numbers LOL

ky-donzi · 01-10-2013, 11:45 PM

Finishing up a big welding job this weekend, hoping that I will have a little extra time now... Nobody wants it on the road more than I do! Thanks for the comments
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dieseldude4bt · 01-11-2013, 09:10 PM

Looks like yours sets about 3 inches higher than mine.

ky-donzi · 01-11-2013, 11:38 PM

Haha! That's funny that is almost identical to what I had in mind for my front bumper...... Wish I lived closer... I'd like a test drive
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dieseldude4bt · 01-26-2013, 01:47 PM

Two weeks and no updates, that's too long, lol I'm having withdrawals again.

ky-donzi · 01-26-2013, 11:28 PM

Well not a lot to report this week.... I did pick up some Stewart Warner deluxe gauges for the dash and leveled the rear axle so it sits nicely now... Picked up another big welding job so short on time....oh and yesterday I think I picked up the flu! I'll get some pics up this week when I can sit upright ... For now it's NyQuil and dream about my repairs
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Jeff La · 01-27-2013, 12:09 AM

deiseldude what kind of mpg's are you getting???? thanks Jeff

dieseldude4bt · 01-27-2013, 11:01 AM

I average 24 combined MPG consistently. I have got as high as 30 on a trip, but that's not an average, and as low as 16 towing.
The 4 does about 20% better on fuel than the 6 but a heavy work truck needs a 6, a 4 is ok for a toy or light truck. when I built this truck in 2000 6bt were hard to find and cost $5000 plus the 4bt was a deal at $3500 with 270 hours on a rebuild. I still had to get an adapter and flywheel as well as fan and acc. though so I spent close to what a 6 cost than. here are some pics from when i built it in 2000

sorry for the high jack ky-donzi

ky-donzi · 01-27-2013, 12:48 PM

Na its not a hi-jack. Inspiration.... I'm ready to get 20 mpg... My powerstoke is killing me
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ky-donzi · 03-01-2013, 09:32 AM

Well it is about done, I still have on my punch list to finish the headache rack behind the cab, finish the PTO winch install, finish the A/C install (got to add condenser and dryer) and finish alittle wiring in places.

ky-donzi · 03-01-2013, 09:33 AM

few more

Jeff La · 03-01-2013, 09:40 AM

Truck looks great

Zane M · 03-01-2013, 09:41 AM

Great truck. Congrats on your progress.

**chevy_man5** · 03-01-2013, 11:50 AM

Looking great!! Way to go!

dieseldude4bt · 03-01-2013, 10:33 PM

Looks really good. I want to see more pics of your AC install.
I have a compound set I may have to try on mine.

ky-donzi · 03-03-2013, 11:02 AM

Thanks everyone!

Greenlee · 03-03-2013, 11:33 AM

Sweet build! Nice work.

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12-18-2012, 09:21 AM	#51
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build IT LIVES ....great job __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

12-18-2012, 02:30 PM	#52
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Feels good to get far enough along to start it!! Adds more motivation to get the rest done. __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

12-18-2012, 03:13 PM	#53
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Yep pretty pumped up about it... Hard not to work on it now Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2013, 10:38 AM	#54
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Any updates?

01-02-2013, 09:17 PM	#55
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Yes and No. I have been super busy with welding jobs so I havent been able to do much. I have got alot of little items (punch list) things done, I plan on fabricating a flatbed for it this weekend. I will post some updated pictures this weekend hopefully. Im speculating that I have about 40hr left to put into it before Im at a point where I can drive it, but that 40hrs will be hard to find right now.

01-10-2013, 12:24 PM	#56
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Weekend went by, no pics! I'm having withdrawls!! __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

01-10-2013, 02:59 PM	#57
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Here you go... Wished I had got more done, but that is what I will be saying on my death bed.... Still have to finish the hitch, headache rack, Front and rear panel of the bed. Picked up a 10,000 LB ramsey pto winch and pto the other day, pto is a muncie tg series that runs off the transfer case, might be tight will all the stuff in the way, might have to have the pto drive a hyd pump and put a hyd motor on the winch. Things left to do. (1) dynamat the interior (2) new floor mat (3) install vintage air system (4) level rear supension (5) stuff Im sure that will pop up along the way Attached Images

01-10-2013, 09:21 PM	#58
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Looking good. Thanks for the fix. __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

01-10-2013, 11:00 PM	#59
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Get that thing on the road so we can get some mpg numbers LOL

01-10-2013, 11:45 PM	#60
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Finishing up a big welding job this weekend, hoping that I will have a little extra time now... Nobody wants it on the road more than I do! Thanks for the comments Posted via Mobile Device

01-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#61
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Looks like yours sets about 3 inches higher than mine. __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

01-11-2013, 11:38 PM	#62
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Haha! That's funny that is almost identical to what I had in mind for my front bumper...... Wish I lived closer... I'd like a test drive Posted via Mobile Device

01-26-2013, 01:47 PM	#63
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Two weeks and no updates, that's too long, lol I'm having withdrawals again. __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

01-26-2013, 11:28 PM	#64
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Well not a lot to report this week.... I did pick up some Stewart Warner deluxe gauges for the dash and leveled the rear axle so it sits nicely now... Picked up another big welding job so short on time....oh and yesterday I think I picked up the flu! I'll get some pics up this week when I can sit upright ... For now it's NyQuil and dream about my repairs Posted via Mobile Device

01-27-2013, 12:09 AM	#65
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build deiseldude what kind of mpg's are you getting???? thanks Jeff



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01-27-2013, 11:01 AM	#66
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	fuel MPG I average 24 combined MPG consistently. I have got as high as 30 on a trip, but that's not an average, and as low as 16 towing. The 4 does about 20% better on fuel than the 6 but a heavy work truck needs a 6, a 4 is ok for a toy or light truck. when I built this truck in 2000 6bt were hard to find and cost $5000 plus the 4bt was a deal at $3500 with 270 hours on a rebuild. I still had to get an adapter and flywheel as well as fan and acc. though so I spent close to what a 6 cost than. here are some pics from when i built it in 2000 sorry for the high jack ky-donzi __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

01-27-2013, 12:48 PM	#67
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Na its not a hi-jack. Inspiration.... I'm ready to get 20 mpg... My powerstoke is killing me Posted via Mobile Device

03-01-2013, 09:32 AM	#68
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Well it is about done, I still have on my punch list to finish the headache rack behind the cab, finish the PTO winch install, finish the A/C install (got to add condenser and dryer) and finish alittle wiring in places. Attached Images

03-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#69
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build few more Attached Images

03-01-2013, 09:40 AM	#70
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Truck looks great

03-01-2013, 09:41 AM	#71
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Great truck. Congrats on your progress.

03-01-2013, 11:50 AM	#72
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Looking great!! Way to go! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

03-01-2013, 10:33 PM	#73
dieseldude4bt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Co Posts: 412	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Looks really good. I want to see more pics of your AC install. I have a compound set I may have to try on mine. __________________ 63 k20 with cummins 4bt, owned sence 1982

03-03-2013, 11:02 AM	#74
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Thanks everyone!

03-03-2013, 11:33 AM	#75
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 61 GMC 4x4 1ton build Sweet build! Nice work. Posted via Mobile Device

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