Crew Cab build preview...

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Get used to it, that entire engine is metric. 12mm, 17mm, but 10, 13, 15, 18, and 19 are pretty common in and on them. Haha

I'm cool with metric, just don't have a lot on my tool cart, have to go to the big box constantly.
What I'm not cool with is 16 and 18mm usage, that's uncommon except gm power steering and engine mount bolts I think....and when a fastener could be 12 or 13, and another could be 14 or 15....have it be consistent like a Japanese or German car
I had every wrench and every socket out and guessed wrong half the time...

[randy500]

This Cummins is a beast...

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by randy500

This Cummins is a beast...

Your telling me... I rebuild them as well as a bunch of others for a living! Very nice work!

[70 shorty]

Man, you don't play around! looks like you're well on your way to completing the Cummins swap.

[Getter-Done]

Wow Good thing there is plenty of room under the hood

[randy500]

Originally Posted by 70 shorty

Man, you don't play around! looks like you're well on your way to completing the Cummins swap.

Well I hope to get a cross member built for the Cummins mounts over the next few days then it should go pretty quick. I'm waiting on a couple transmission parts right now.

[Getter-Done]

Randy
Your truck is looking Great.
I have a question on the 3rd and 4th door.
I noticed early in your build you tried the front door hinges on the back door and the door did not open enough and you chose to use suburban hinges. Do you have Dimensions for these door hinges so I can make them or know where they can be bought?
Thanks
Dwayne

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Randy
Your truck is looking Great.
I have a question on the 3rd and 4th door.
I noticed early in your build you tried the front door hinges on the back door and the door did not open enough and you chose to use suburban hinges. Do you have Dimensions for these door hinges so I can make them or know where they can be bought?
Thanks
Dwayne

I used standard 3rd door hinges flipped over for the 4th door. I got the set I needed by placing a want to buy ad in the parts section...they are readily available there.

[Getter-Done]

Thanks
I am trying to round all my parts before I make the first cut.
I don't have a Suburban but I think I can do it without one. It will just be a lot more work. I have plenty of doors and a Extra cab.

[randy500]

The Cummins with 5spd and NP205 is mounted and new exhaust installed.
Of note in this picture is that the turbo is about 5/8” from the AC box and I had to build a bracket for the power brake booster to mount it directly to the firewall.
The master cylinder would not clear the intake elbow so I fanned up a bracket similar to the one captainfab sells.

[randy500]

I mounted the engine as far forward as possible and even used the 1st gen Cummins fan hub which is 5/8” shorter, I had to mount the engine forward to get turbo clearance on the AC box, I even offset the motor to the drivers side as much as I could which wasn’t much due to my use of 2nd gen engine mounts which stick out a long way from the block.

The fan is very close to the radiator at the top, I will re-mount the radiator closer to the core support at the top to gain some clearance. The radiator in stock location is tilted back at the top, so it will be easy to make it more upright.

[randy500]

The 2nd gen exhaust angled right into the passenger floorboard so I ordered a full 1st gen 4” exhaust system, a little cutting and it fit right up nicely.

[randy500]

New exhaust has a real 4” downpipe off the turbo...

[71blksuper4x4]

Looking good Randy! You are flying.

[randy500]

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Looking good Randy! You are flying.

Thanks man, it’s been more work than anticipated, I guess I’m too optimistic.

[randy500]

I boxed the front frame for the engine crossmember from the rear shackles past the engine crossmember, I will finish boxing the front frame to the front crossmember.
I will also be boxing the frame from the rear of the front shackles to the rear spring mounts. I had some 3/16” plate sheared to size so boxing that will be a quick job.
Pic of the crossmember...

[randy500]

Crappy lighting but here is a pic of the exhaust.

[randy500]

2nd gen mounts

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work Randy!

[72 tigger]

Making good progress!

[nuke1]

looking really good!! love the work so far

[randy500]

Ive been on a few week thrash...went on the maiden voyage tonight, amazingly it runs, drives and stops good.

[71blksuper4x4]

Glad to hear progress Randy, got to be a nice feeling. Trevor

[randy500]

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Glad to hear progress Randy, got to be a nice feeling. Trevor

Thanks! It is a great feeling.
I underestimated the time and work on the cummins install, I know better too but its been a long time since I restored a truck, and those were just restorations, not all this fabricating. I have fabricated before just not on such a grand scale.
I'm stoked now and want it street legal. Amazingly brakes, clutch trans, etc all work good. My wife and son drove it last night and both said it drives normal.
I'm gonna get the roof welded on, install the front and rear glass and start driving it.

[Getter-Done]

Great Work Randy.
I really like how you have done your build thread.
All the Pictures are Awesome.
Thanks for all the idea's
Dwayne