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azratrod · 10-31-2013, 02:23 AM

I bought the C50 a few months ago after I found out my buddy Dino had sold his. I called Dino to pick his brain and run a few ideas past him. I decided right after hanging up the phone with him was the first step was some new suspension and gearing. The 4 speed tranny, 2 speed rear end, and 6.50-8.85 gear ratio wont cut it. I made some calls and found out another buddy had some Topkicks/Kodiaks sitting in his recycling yard. So picked up a chassis on Monday(10.28.13) and started the build that afternoon.

How I found the old girl.

Sold the box back to the guy I just bought the truck from.

Mocking up a 72 long bed. Looks like we need to shorten the frame.

The 2004 Kodiak chassis.

Now I have a bolt pattern I can buy wheels for.

The Kodiak chassis stripped and waiting for the scrapper.

The new Dana/Spicer rear end out of the Kodiak.

The new front end out of the Kodiak.

The rear end and a section of the old frame that was torched off.

About to spread the rails a little and remove the old cross members. We didn't cut them out because we may need them later to reinforce the frame.

Removed the old cross members and reinstalled the Kodiaks. Their are a few key holes and mounting points that are needed.

slow-1 · 10-31-2013, 07:18 AM

THAT will be one Heavy Chevy when you get it done.

Cool build.

MARKDTN · 10-31-2013, 07:27 AM

What ratio is the Kodiak rear?
Neat project!

**RenoKeene** · 10-31-2013, 08:30 AM

Very, very cool! Subscribed.

**LockDoc** · 10-31-2013, 08:51 AM

azratrod,

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azratrod · 11-01-2013, 01:46 AM

Thanks guys. The gear ratio in the Kodiak is a 4.57. The ratios in the old C50 rear end were 6.50 to 8.85. And that was with a 4 speed tranny and a 2 speed rear end. We could only get up to about 40mph.

azratrod · 11-01-2013, 02:03 AM

Progress pictures from today (10.31.2013)

Shocks and Kodiak cross member are installed.

Big ol pumpkin!

The leaf packs.

All done.

Side view.

Superdrag67 · 11-01-2013, 02:43 AM

Subscribed!

DUTCHMAN · 11-01-2013, 03:37 AM

this is gonna be a nice build.

flashed · 11-01-2013, 07:26 AM

Im watching .

**bigmac73** · 11-01-2013, 07:47 AM

Bishops Trucks · 11-01-2013, 07:55 AM

Keeping an eye on this one.

Katrina/10 · 11-01-2013, 08:11 AM

Nice work on the rear axle.

oklalawnboy · 11-01-2013, 09:33 AM

Great build! I want one so bad but it's not in the budget.

alsriv2 · 11-01-2013, 11:32 AM

Very nice build.
Being a AZ native, but stuck in MD right now, I can't wait to get back and do something similar with rust free metal.

azratrod · 11-05-2013, 01:16 AM

Got the bed mounted and I took the old girl for her maiden voyage today (11.4.2013)

About to hit the road!

jrdv · 11-05-2013, 01:29 AM

Not afraid to start choppin on stuff are you?

Looks good!

You keeping the running boards?

Curious as to how this one turns out.....I'll be keeping an eye on you.

John

Effeckt · 11-05-2013, 02:04 AM

Looks awesome!

Lees68GMC · 11-05-2013, 10:52 AM

Looks Great!

My opinion, I think some later 70s Chevy Dually rear fenders would not only go with the curves & angles of the body lines but would probably bolt right on too, clean salvage parts and hassle free. You could probably even bolt them on lower (up & down) than where they are normally on say a stock 78 dually test position 'em until they look right.

just thinking

Longhorn 70 · 11-05-2013, 02:37 PM

Are you driving this to Dino's next Saturday?

x2 on the Dually fenders

azratrod · 11-06-2013, 12:12 AM

Ill be driving her to Dinos party. She will also be at the Goodguys show that weekend along with my 64 F100.

I have a nice set of 72 step side bed fenders that Im going to narrow and mount. I don't want to use fenders off a truck past 72. Im trying to keep it all in that 67-72 range.

We planned this build out in our heads for a few months. It was going to be a build similar to Dinos. But that damn original rear end and its gearing sucked. So once I found the Kodiak chassis and took some measurements I knew that was the direction we were going.

I like the running boards but they kinda hurt the lower body line. The truck originally had 2 huge belly tanks just behind the steps. Their isn't room for them now. Im kinda thinking about removing the steps, bobbing the end of the front fenders, and bolting up some semi truck fuel tanks. The type with the steps formed into them. Not sure yet

azratrod · 11-06-2013, 12:36 AM

Dually fenders like these

YBNORML · 11-06-2013, 02:58 AM

Nice build! I would love to build a crewcab version of it.

Flat 67 · 11-06-2013, 03:26 AM

Looking great!!!!

Are you planning on swapping the front axle from the Kodiak also?

I'm going to be following this build for sure.

azratrod · 11-06-2013, 01:49 PM

Yeah the Kodiak front end is next. Dinos party and Goodguys is coming up next week. The truck will be at both events and I didn't want to run out of time so we paused at where we are at now. Well start back up next month.

10-31-2013, 02:23 AM	#1
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 I bought the C50 a few months ago after I found out my buddy Dino had sold his. I called Dino to pick his brain and run a few ideas past him. I decided right after hanging up the phone with him was the first step was some new suspension and gearing. The 4 speed tranny, 2 speed rear end, and 6.50-8.85 gear ratio wont cut it. I made some calls and found out another buddy had some Topkicks/Kodiaks sitting in his recycling yard. So picked up a chassis on Monday(10.28.13) and started the build that afternoon. How I found the old girl. Sold the box back to the guy I just bought the truck from. Mocking up a 72 long bed. Looks like we need to shorten the frame. The 2004 Kodiak chassis. Now I have a bolt pattern I can buy wheels for. The Kodiak chassis stripped and waiting for the scrapper. The new Dana/Spicer rear end out of the Kodiak. The new front end out of the Kodiak. The rear end and a section of the old frame that was torched off. About to spread the rails a little and remove the old cross members. We didn't cut them out because we may need them later to reinforce the frame. Removed the old cross members and reinstalled the Kodiaks. Their are a few key holes and mounting points that are needed.

10-31-2013, 07:18 AM	#2
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 THAT will be one Heavy Chevy when you get it done. Cool build. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

10-31-2013, 07:27 AM	#3
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,154	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 What ratio is the Kodiak rear? Neat project! __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

10-31-2013, 08:30 AM	#4
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10-31-2013, 08:51 AM	#5
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11-01-2013, 01:46 AM	#6
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Thanks guys. The gear ratio in the Kodiak is a 4.57. The ratios in the old C50 rear end were 6.50 to 8.85. And that was with a 4 speed tranny and a 2 speed rear end. We could only get up to about 40mph.

11-01-2013, 02:03 AM	#7
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Progress pictures from today (10.31.2013) Shocks and Kodiak cross member are installed. Big ol pumpkin! The leaf packs. All done. Side view.

11-01-2013, 02:43 AM	#8
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11-01-2013, 03:37 AM	#9
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11-01-2013, 07:26 AM	#10
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11-01-2013, 08:11 AM	#13
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11-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#14
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11-01-2013, 11:32 AM	#15
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Very nice build. Being a AZ native, but stuck in MD right now, I can't wait to get back and do something similar with rust free metal. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB



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11-05-2013, 01:16 AM	#16
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Got the bed mounted and I took the old girl for her maiden voyage today (11.4.2013) About to hit the road!

11-05-2013, 01:29 AM	#17
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Not afraid to start choppin on stuff are you? Looks good! You keeping the running boards? Curious as to how this one turns out.....I'll be keeping an eye on you. John __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

11-05-2013, 02:04 AM	#18
Effeckt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 341	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Looks awesome! __________________ My 1972 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399719

11-05-2013, 10:52 AM	#19
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Looks Great! My opinion, I think some later 70s Chevy Dually rear fenders would not only go with the curves & angles of the body lines but would probably bolt right on too, clean salvage parts and hassle free. You could probably even bolt them on lower (up & down) than where they are normally on say a stock 78 dually test position 'em until they look right. just thinking __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

11-05-2013, 02:37 PM	#20
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Are you driving this to Dino's next Saturday? x2 on the Dually fenders __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

11-06-2013, 12:12 AM	#21
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Ill be driving her to Dinos party. She will also be at the Goodguys show that weekend along with my 64 F100. I have a nice set of 72 step side bed fenders that Im going to narrow and mount. I don't want to use fenders off a truck past 72. Im trying to keep it all in that 67-72 range. We planned this build out in our heads for a few months. It was going to be a build similar to Dinos. But that damn original rear end and its gearing sucked. So once I found the Kodiak chassis and took some measurements I knew that was the direction we were going. I like the running boards but they kinda hurt the lower body line. The truck originally had 2 huge belly tanks just behind the steps. Their isn't room for them now. Im kinda thinking about removing the steps, bobbing the end of the front fenders, and bolting up some semi truck fuel tanks. The type with the steps formed into them. Not sure yet

11-06-2013, 12:36 AM	#22
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Dually fenders like these

11-06-2013, 02:58 AM	#23
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,851	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Nice build! I would love to build a crewcab version of it. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

11-06-2013, 03:26 AM	#24
Flat 67 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fresno,California Posts: 224	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Looking great!!!! Are you planning on swapping the front axle from the Kodiak also? I'm going to be following this build for sure.

11-06-2013, 01:49 PM	#25
azratrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: gilbert, az. Posts: 17	Re: Azratrods 1972 Chevy C50 Yeah the Kodiak front end is next. Dinos party and Goodguys is coming up next week. The truck will be at both events and I didn't want to run out of time so we paused at where we are at now. Well start back up next month.

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