71 c30 project

[rwade]

I'm not at that bridge yet. I think I'll probably use the performance on line tubular perches and drill the bottom hole into the 88 crossmember. I'm going to run an LS motor. That's the "plan" for now

Wade

[moose1008]

Oh ok that sounds pretty sweet! I'm gonna try to adapt the 73-87 mounts to the 71 frame and cross member so I can run the motor mounts I want for the Cummins diesel if I get to it soon I will let you know encase your plans change.

[moose1008]

Hey Wade, buddy this pic is for you! Little bit of rotary file action and the u bolts slide in smooth as silk. Btw this was what I woke up to this morning. . You would think it was the end of the world the way people are acting around here...

[Rusbuilt]

Looking good bud!

[moose1008]

Hey thanks Rus, hey are you guys getting any of this storm?

[rwade]

Thanks a million! That is some good news and a relief to see. Same thing with the weather down here. About a 1/2" of snow, sleet, slush!!! General nastiness. It will pass though. Keep up the great job, looking good my friend.

Wade

[moose1008]

Thanks a bunch Wade!

[moose1008]

Had some slow time at work tonight and started working on a rear cross member.. Wanna see what you guys think. Still got to weld it up and notch it to slide up into the rail about an inch, then I'll quarter some 2" pipe to get a good radius look on the back of the frame

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by moose1008

Hey thanks Rus, hey are you guys getting any of this storm?

Just cold here my friend!

[Bomp]

Think that rear cross members gonna be Sick

[moose1008]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Think that rear cross members gonna be Sick

Thanks Bomp! I have been wanting to take a cracked at fabrication and figured this truck was as good a time as any to start.

[sduckworth13]

Moose, that rear crossmember looks really well built, I like the look of it. Are you doing a wood or steel floor? That pattern would look awesome for cross sills.

[moose1008]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Moose, that rear crossmember looks really well built, I like the look of it. Are you doing a wood or steel floor? That pattern would look awesome for cross sills.

Hey thanks man! Well I really was leaning toward a steel floor but the more I surf different threads and see guys hinging the wood floors so people can see all the work the more I like the idea of a wood floor

[moose1008]

Hey guys no real updates on the dually, been wokring on my cucv M1028 the rearend took a crap on me and while nursing it back into the drive way my steering box broke internally. So I have been sourcing parts and running to get them. Should be back on the c30 by the end of the week.. Hopefully fingers crossed..

[moose1008]

Hey guys sorry for the hiatus, been real busy with work, kids, and house.. here is a small update, working on moving my steering box up 1.5" to go along with the crossmember. First pic is the frame after removing the offsets for the box, second is mockup to see if I need to change anything and it looks like I'm going to have to notch the frame for bolt clearance on the top left hole. I hope every body subscribed and or read has been doing good!

[moose1008]

Hey guys hope everybody is having a good Easter weekend. I was able to work on the truck for a little while today and got the steering box moved up and the notch for the bolt in the top left done. But now after mounting the box I think I am gonna have to notch the frame a bit more on the bottom to clear the pitman arm during travel

[moose1008]

No progress on the truck this week, had a house project that I started.. but I was able to score an allison 1000 tranny to go behind the cummins..

[Bhelton]

Very nice build and good talking to you today!

[moose1008]

Originally Posted by Bhelton

Very nice build and good talking to you today!

Thanks man! Hope I can get back on it soon. Good talking to you today too!

[germ]

Any updates? I'm looking to start a similar project

[moose1008]

Originally Posted by germ

Any updates? I'm looking to start a similar project

Nothing lately, been doing a lot of reinvention to my house and just broke ground on a new shop. But if you have any questions I'll answer as best I can.

[jrfuel32]

Originally Posted by moose1008

Ok guys I have a question for everybody out there. You all know that I have a Cummins 6bt slated for this project, but after switching to a c10 frame I am worried about the frame handling the torque from the motor. I have been toying with the idea of boxing the frame but I don't know #1 if I really need to and #2 how much of the frame I need to box if I do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I really like your project! quick question. what is involved in using the c10 frame with the Porterbuilt control arms for the dually front wheels. Thanks

[moose1008]

Originally Posted by jrfuel32

I really like your project! quick question. what is involved in using the c10 frame with Porterbuilt control arms for the dually front wheels. Thanks

The front crossmembers are the same across the board.. c10 - c30 so a c30 member will bolt into a c10 frame or simply bolt the c30 arms onto the c10 crossmember

[rwade]

Moose, you still working on this thing?

Wade

[rwade]

Wondering if anyone knows what happened to this truck and moose1008? Did it get finished?

Wade