6.4 2.6 pulling truck build

08SUPERKING · Jul 18, 2013

What he said... If you can supply more information on the front clip system please...

Truck looks great and wish it's first win....

vcassens · Jul 18, 2013

Sledpull said:
Simulating 1000 lbs on the front

Loaded on the trailer and took it to my father in laws sheet metal shop. Have a nice box cover now. Also fount out that it hits loading the trailer. Time for some wheels on the weight box.

Tow rig sexy

I think you need a bigger trailer.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

78f100 said:
Really nice build Morgan! If you want to share I am really interested in how you did the removable front clip. I want to do the same with my reg cab when I build it.

You have to relocate everything the bolts to the front clip. All the wiring, the radiator, all your coolers etc will have to be moved or deleted. It's not very good for much other than a pull truck lol. And I cut the inner framework of the core support to make it detach from the doghouse. The fenders just use two bolts on each Sid to attach to the cab. Still use the two front body mount bolts as well. Takes like two minutes with two guys to remove it.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

vcassens said:
I think you need a bigger trailer.

I've got a 30' gooseneck. I don't like using it.

That is a 14k 22' hydraulic tilt deck behind my truck and it pulls awesome. Weighs 4k less that the gooseneck too.

pog · Jul 18, 2013

black headlights and side vents. kill it. looks badass how it sits for sure.

SEABEE08FX4 · Jul 18, 2013

Pretty cool build, I really like the originality of it too. Can't wait to see it pull.

MINK · Jul 18, 2013

Wait...factory lockouts?

78f100 · Jul 18, 2013

Sledpull said:
You have to relocate everything the bolts to the front clip. All the wiring, the radiator, all your coolers etc will have to be moved or deleted. It's not very good for much other than a pull truck lol. And I cut the inner framework of the core support to make it detach from the doghouse. The fenders just use two bolts on each Sid to attach to the cab. Still use the two front body mount bolts as well. Takes like two minutes with two guys to remove it.

thanks man, it looks like it all lines up real well.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

MINK said:
Wait...factory lockouts?

Lol for now

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

78f100 said:
thanks man, it looks like it all lines up real well.

Not bad. Wouldn't pass for a show truck. I had to shim the body mounts once everything was cut apart. It all moved and was way off. Thank goodness for washers lol.

black6.4 · Jul 18, 2013

Looks good but goodluck with the lockouts they dont hold up....didnt read the whole thread yet but what did u do to eliminate the front axle from hopping?

Tree Trimmer · Jul 18, 2013

not to derail, well, maybe just a little bit.

you had said 2.6, and maybe running 3.0.

can you kinda dumb down the differences between the two classes??

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

black6.4 said:
Looks good but goodluck with the lockouts they dont hold up....didnt read the whole thread yet but what did u do to eliminate the front axle from hopping?

Yeah I know the lockouts are junk. Don't have any flanges yet.

Dual rancho 9000's up front.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 18, 2013

Tree Trimmer said:
not to derail, well, maybe just a little bit.

you had said 2.6, and maybe running 3.0.

can you kinda dumb down the differences between the two classes??

In a nutshell,

2.6 class, 2.6" turbo inlet, 1 ton factory style drivetrain and chassis

3.0 class, 3.0" turbo inlet, open driveline (can use big truck axles and non oem trans and a transfer case)

bigrpowr · Jul 18, 2013

get some.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 19, 2013

Running into issues getting tuning. May not be able to pull this weekend.

MINK · Jul 19, 2013

Sledpull said:
Running into issues getting tuning. May not be able to pull this weekend.

Boooo

Side not, I'd take factory lockouts over the warns any day...

Get some flanges in that sob though!!

black6.4 · Jul 19, 2013

Whos doing your tuning

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jul 19, 2013

I've got a couple different guys trying it. I guess the strategy is different since it was a cab and chassis.

Funny thing is that it runs and revs on the box sct tunes but none of the custom tunes are working. Right now it won't rev past 2k.

Reloading the sct tunes now. See if it still revs.

Breaking Habits · Jul 19, 2013

Sledpull said:
I've got a couple different guys trying it. I guess the strategy is different since it was a cab and chassis.

Funny thing is that it runs and revs on the box sct tunes but none of the custom tunes are working. Right now it won't rev past 2k.

Reloading the sct tunes now. See if it still revs.

We are trying buddy! Keep in touch