50's chevy belaire one ton dually wagon?

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 19, 2011

i am considering turning a 50's belaire wagon into a one ton dually 4x4 by using a 7.3L PSD. what does everybody think of this kind of a project. i am tired of seeing 4x4 camaro's and firebirds that are gasser's nobody even considers doing a diesel around here. what yall think?

Hotrodtractor · Dec 19, 2011

I could deal with it being a 4x4 - but I don't think you can pull off the dually aspect and make it look anything close to decent - it ruins the lines of the car too much.

I would much rather see you convert it to diesel and keep it a 2wd, but make it a fun clean running diesel hot rod - you will get way more respect from both the diesel side and the hot rod side by doing that.

SDS97_7.3 · Dec 19, 2011

What HRT said it would be hard to make a dually look right.

samoht517 · Dec 19, 2011

Dually no. But a powerstroke. Yes that would ruin every chevy fans day

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 20, 2011

that does make sense i was thinking the same thing jus not sure if everybody else thought the same

Isaac3384 · Dec 20, 2011

2wd hot rod diesel...would be sofa-king amazing...doooooooo iiiiiiiit!!!

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 21, 2011

hahaha isaac i planned on it jus wasn't sure if i wanted to make a dually or not. i think imma make it 2wd and run like a stripped a$$ ape and pull my race car with it hahaha.

superstroked · Dec 21, 2011

Hotrodtractor said:
I could deal with it being a 4x4 - but I don't think you can pull off the dually aspect and make it look anything close to decent - it ruins the lines of the car too much.

I would much rather see you convert it to diesel and keep it a 2wd, but make it a fun clean running diesel hot rod - you will get way more respect from both the diesel side and the hot rod side by doing that.

:whs:

I have a 57 chevy at the house that I have been toying with the idea of putting a cummins in. But, I would like the V8 sound when romping on it, maybe a duramax allison conversion on bags....

Powerstroked162 · Dec 21, 2011

Duramax swap and keep it modest power level. Smoke free, quick off the throttle.

Cool project

superstroked · Dec 21, 2011

Powerstroked162 said:
Duramax swap and keep it modest power level. Smoke free, quick off the throttle.

Cool project

I would bet a ford 9" would hold the power...and with EFI live, all good!

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 21, 2011

ive toyed with the idea of a dirtymax or even a cummins but as far as im concerned nothing beats my 7.3L. i think the 57 chevy would be cool too is it a coupe or a sedan?

superstroked · Dec 22, 2011

toocoolpowerstrk said:
ive toyed with the idea of a dirtymax or even a cummins but as far as im concerned nothing beats my 7.3L. i think the 57 chevy would be cool too is it a coupe or a sedan?

its a sedan

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 24, 2011

damn that is a sweet looking car man.

toocoolpowerstrk · Dec 24, 2011

is that a ps that is pulliing that trailer?

superstroked · Dec 26, 2011

toocoolpowerstrk said:
is that a ps that is pulliing that trailer?

Naw....that was a 05 2500 dodge w/cummins

Powerstroked162 · Dec 26, 2011

Duramax/Allison swap, new rear end, leave everything else the same.

Pstroke96 · Dec 27, 2011

the frame would need some serious reinforcement to take the added weight and torque of a diesel. my dads friend had one with a mildly built 454 in the 400 horse range that has cracked the frame at the cross and the rear suspension mounts. definitely a cool idea

TurboM700 · Jan 2, 2012

My old man has a 55 chevy bel-air 2dr coupe. It was his first car and hasnt seen the streets since 1969sih. Last summer he "gave" it to me so I could restore it. I have a few other projects to finish up on soon then this one will start. I'm thinking a sleeper with a mild durmax under the hood. Dont really care about drag racing it but just a cool sleeper that should get decent millage.

Mike