The Boss 72 Chevy 4x4 Cummins Dually

[DuramaxC10]

updates

[MrBeast]

I haven't touched it in a long while. I do have a bed located for it, and other than that I haven't really done much, been too busy with my 85 and with the wrecker.

[thirdstreettito]

Updates?

[thirdstreettito]

C'mon, update!

[MrBeast]

Small Update, I am going to sell the 85, going to finish this truck.

Need more parts yet, but I am getting close, will make some progress after the first of the year some time.

[67chevy1series]

well i your naming it a dukes oh hazard name it should probably be cooters

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

well i your naming it a dukes oh hazard name it should probably be cooters

The reason I amed it the Boss Hoss is because it is a big brute, not because of the dukes.

[MrBeast]

Here is a little teaser, I have been really busy in Autocad





Frame is at the new shop, going to get the cab on friday.

[watahyahknow]

you know if youre going to raise it and put bigger tires on it and build youre own bed for it you might as whell get some 8 to 10 lug adapters and mount 22.5 inch semi truckrims with truck tires , those tires are made to do a LOT of miles and can be found at a pretty good price
http://www.diesel-accessories.com/page/index/adapters ... these are the adapters

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

you know if youre going to raise it and put bigger tires on it and build youre own bed for it you might as whell get some 8 to 10 lug adapters and mount 22.5 inch semi truckrims with truck tires , those tires are made to do a LOT of miles and can be found at a pretty good price
http://www.diesel-accessories.com/page/index/adapters ... these are the adapters

Because I hate, and I mean hate the way pickups look with the 22.5's on them

I do have a Dana 80 that is a 10 lug which is a direct bolt to a 19.5, and I have considered running that, but we will see.

I am going to school to be a CNC machinist, I can make my own adapters if I had to, but if im running a 10 lug, I am damn well going to be running an axle/frame combo to match.

I absolutely refuse to have a "vanity truck"

[watahyahknow]

they started using the supersingles in the back with adapters to get a bit higher loadrating out of the trucks they used at first .
i have the 22 inch versions of those wheels with the car tires on them and i have the 19,5 inch 8 lugs from a breadvan
i like both looks

[MrBeast]

A little video of cutting out the crossmember brackets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH6Uq_2M7zs

Going to hopefully have the front end under it by the end of the weekend.

[MrBeast]

Well I got home, got busy with it, started getting this built



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Tonight at school I will be diving in and trying to get the rest of the pieces for it cut, then tomorrow hopefully by the end of the day I can have it welded up and under the truck.

I am also going to machine 2 plates that will go behind the frame and that will have multiple holes tapped into them so I have something solid to mount the front bumper to.

I also need to get some tubeing for reinforcing all the bolt holes, I have decided that every through hole in the frame will be made from a piece of tube welded in so as that I can keep the maximum ammount of streingth possible.

[thirdstreettito]

Of course Rickson makes 19.5's for 8 and 10 lug trucks, and singles for duallies.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/drw-to-srw.php

And for various lug patterns.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wheels-oe.php

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wh...rd-f450550.php

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Of course Rickson makes 19.5's for 8 and 10 lug trucks, and singles for duallies.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/drw-to-srw.php

And for various lug patterns.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wheels-oe.php

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wh...rd-f450550.php

I have a 10 lug dana 80

[MrBeast]

Getting a little further: I finished cutting the pieces at school tonight.



Tomorrow I need to modify one part slightly to clear the steering box, and then I will test fit it, and burn it all togeather.

Then I will be cutting the old 2wd cross member out, and rolling the dana 60 under and start work on getting it mounted up.

Right now I figure it is going to have about 2 1/2" of lift, and I am figuring on buying 2 1/2" springs for a total of 5" of lift, I figure with the weight of the Cummins it will actually be about 4.

Considering the truck was lowered 5-6" in the front, its going to mean lifting it around 10 inches from where it was when I got it.

[MrBeast]

Got it in and test fitted. It looks damn good!



I am starting to get excited.



I loaded the Dana 60 up on my wrecker, and I am going to take it over to a shop here in town that makes U bolts and get a new set made.



When I get back from doing that and getting a little lunch I am going to finish welding the front cross member, and I am going to cut out the old front cross member so as that I dont have to clearence it for the cummins, and I am going to remove the 2wd front cross member and all the stuff that goes with it.

Then I will bolt the 4wd steering box on the frame, install the leafs and the Dana 60 and see how it all looks.

Tomorrow myself and a friend of mine are going out to get the cab and front clip, then we will be bringing them back here.

I ordered a new set of body mount bushings and bolts from ORD they will be here next week, Once I have those in hand I will be able to set the cab on the frame and get busy with getting the cross member to mount the Cummins built.

The goal is by the end of next week to have the engine set in the frame, and to be able to start making a list of what will be needed to get my NV4500 in there, as well as finish off the transmission to transfer case adapter I am working on.

I definately have plenty to do, but it is taking shape really fast.

Also tonight I need to make a rig for lifting my truck cab with the engine hoist so as that I do not damage it while moving it.

[MrBeast]

Sometimes in life you reach milestones you have been waiting for for a long time, Today I reached one such mile stone with this project.

I have been waiting almost 3 years to get this axle under my truck and to get it back on all fours, that is how long it has been wounded laying around not even able to roll on its own tires.



Well today it was able to roll out the shop door on its own wheels, and man it was a good feeling.



Tomorrow myself and a friend are going to get the cab, and over the weekend I am going to start getting the frame boxed, trussed, and hopefully by the end of next week the truck will have a cummins sitting between the frame rails with the cab bolted down.

Things on it should start moving pretty quickly now.

[thirdstreettito]

I am literally so proud of you. I've been waiting as long as you have! Nice job! As always!

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I am literally so proud of you. I've been waiting as long as you have! Nice job! As always!

Kind of funny because the other day when talking with someotherguy we were kind of joking you were going to be the first one to comment on it! lol

[Palf70Step]

I am glad to see it starting to come together for ya. Interesting build fo sure!!

[MrBeast]

Well today was another milestone day. I went out to the old place with my friend kirk and we got it loaded up.





This is where it had sat for the last 3 years, makes me really sad thinking about it, but at the same time I am very happy to have my truck home now.





The rear end is a P-30 14 bolt out of a 87 step van.

I have a few decisions to make now, the 14 bolt has 4.11 gears, the dana 60 has 4.56'es.

I am probably going to be running a BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 255/85R16

With the 4.11's the truck will cruise 70 MPH in 5th gear at 1982 RPM

With the 4.56'es it will run 2199 RPM.

The 4.11's will max out at 115 MPH @ 3500 RPM, the 4.56'es will be 103.44

Not quite sure what im going to do yet.

[thirdstreettito]

I'd go with the 4.11's and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's. Quieter than the KM2's and still great traction and wear. Also, you talk to people about your secret internet life?! OMG! lmao, I couldn't resist.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I'd go with the 4.11's and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's. Quieter than the KM2's and still great traction and wear. Also, you talk to people about your secret internet life?! OMG! lmao, I couldn't resist.

Eh, actually I have met most of my friends, and I did meet my girlfriend online. I really have to secret interweb life.

[watahyahknow]

i tried social networking on a couple of messengers . it started to rule my life so i stopped doing that .
i think its eazier stateside as a lot of the messengers have whell visited rooms for those places