Eric's 52' 1ton 4x4

[ETraugott]

This is my first post. Came to this fourm beacuse of all the diffret year model fourms would prob be a lot more usfull with my build.

My truck started off as a 52 chevy 6400 2 ton dump truck. after long debate and lots of measuring i have decided what i want to build.
I have a donor truck, a 98 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with 350 vortec and NV4500 5 speed. Im putting my cab and fenders on the 98 model chassis. Then converting the 3/4 ton to a one ton by front adapters and changing rear end to a duall rear end. The truck will be sitting on 315/75-16 tires.
So far i got the cab sitting on the donor frame with fenders and measuring to make the mounts.

Pictures to come.

[ETraugott]

Just notice i posted on the wrong year model.

[ETraugott]

here is a link to my album.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk8dLHV1

maybe I can get a moderator to move my thread to the correct year board

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by ETraugott

maybe I can get a moderator to move my thread to the correct year board

Done

[pgf545]

Welcome Eric, I know that truck!!!!! Good luck and if you need anything let me know. I am down that way most weekends and dad is normally home all the time. Just hop the fence, lol.

Bernie

[ETraugott]

Good to hear from you. The plan for now is to get it together and and drive it some for now. Better than just sitting in the yard.I Plan to give yall a visit t the drag strip some this year.

[ETraugott]

what it started as...

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Te donor chassis

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Setting cab in place to build new mounts.

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This is where im at today. Need to finish bolting up front clip, measure everything and build mounts.

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Worked on the project a little more this evning. Removed dash from donor cab. Measured pedals for future reference and removed pedal assy.

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[c20pickup]

Nice build! Love these 6400's!

[junksaver]

Any updates?

[ETraugott]

Its been slow latley. Cab is just sitting there still waiting to be mounted. I bought new front tires to check clearence on fenders before mounting the cab. I went with the mastercraft courser MXT mud terrain. 315/75-16. I also got my rear dually 2.5 inch spacers in. I had a rear axle that was supposed to be a dually rear end but was to narrow, must have been a cab and chassis rear axle. So now im looking for a cheap mid 90s dually rear axle and also hunting for the lug plates to use the conical lug nuts. I had some newer pictures but are on my old phone, will have to get some more.

[jrdecat]

I'm happy to see this! It is very close to my plans. Going tomorrow to pick up a 51 GMC 2 ton and will be dropping the cab on a later model chassis like yours. Are you going to try and keep the AC working? I'll be I interested to see how you hang the pedals and button up all the little things like wipers and all the other switches and knobs.

[ETraugott]

Yeah have been a little busy lately build my shop so haven't had much spare time to spend on the project. As far as the a/c i will eventually have it in there but will prob be down the road. My main goal it to get it functioning and road worthy. The wipers are going to be stock style for truck and just the electric conversion kit. Mounting the pedals is going to be a little tricky and can hopefully have some more info on that soon for you.

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A pic of my shop. 60x44 with 20' walls.

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Still Haven't gotten the cab mounted but have been gathering parts. I think there is some tin for my shop in the near future and this should help with my progress.

I bought a set of tires for the front so I could set cab and fenders in correct location. Also found a set of chrome steel dually wheels on craigslist. going to run a factory style set of center caps on them also. The tires are 315-75/16

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I bought a set of steel Dually spacers for the rear tires. I also Picked up a 96 3500 Dually rear axle with 4.10 and locker of off craigslist.

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Going to add some more pics, some are old and maybe out of order for now.

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Cab Swap

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Last ones till I have some more progress

[pgf545]

Looking good, if you need anything let us know. I have been exactly where you are.

Bernie