Work truck project

FrankTheTank · Feb 8, 2015

And a dana 60 is in order!

ncollins64 · Feb 8, 2015

It's a 350 with a d60 already.

ncollins64 · Feb 8, 2015

Pic

Here's a pic of the rear bumper I made out of railroad rail. Think I may work on a channel front bumper since I got some scrap laying around.

kmanxj · Feb 8, 2015

ncollins64 said:
It's a 350 with a d60 already.

But the truck in your pic says 250 on the badge and has that d50 front sag. Lol

FrankTheTank · Feb 8, 2015

Lol, oh yea. I got you the d60 shaft you needed. Look closely on the rake. the sag is caused by a floor jack under the rear bumper

FrankTheTank · Feb 8, 2015

That is a heavy ass bumper. 135 lbs per 3 ft

ncollins64 · Feb 8, 2015

Yea the guy before me replaced that one fender with a 250 badge. And my front springs are sagging bad and one of the reasons for a RSK kit. I was measuring today trying to figure out what size rear block to get to go with my RSK kit.

sootie · Feb 9, 2015

digging that rear bumper!!

ncollins64 · Feb 14, 2015

Well I'm in need of a zf5 if anyone has one for sale. The rear portion is cracked and I have no clue if it's been like this or not. I can grab the tcase and barley move it. While I'm at it I'm gonna replace the oil pan, front and rear seal and cooler. It's got some leaks so I might as well tackle all this in a weekend.

ncollins64 · Feb 14, 2015

Also looking for the rear tail housing if anyone has that Instead. I found one online but can't call and order till Monday.

Lucas_Green · Feb 16, 2015

Hope you got somewhere warm to work on that thing this weekend. That is if you guys don't work.

ncollins64 · Mar 5, 2015

Well finally got started on this truck this week. Should be done tomorrow. Pulled the engine and trans and replaced the trans tail housing and replaced all seals and fluids and with the engine we cleaned it, installed new oil pan, front and rear seal, new oil cooler and all the other seals and gaskets and new hoses and thermostat and new coolant. Went ahead and installed down pipe and exhaust and delete pedistal and The irate e fuel kit also. Just gotta install my new lockouts and front diff fluid tomorrow and the b&w hitch and bags and get my traction blocks coming and it will be done. Think it should be a pretty reliable tow rig and work truck now. I'll get some pics later this weekend

elrodalexander73 · Mar 5, 2015

Glad to see it coming together nicely!! I need to get off my butt and get my parts pile installed, please can you send some of your ambition my way, these 2am road calls and long winter days with all this Ice is killing it! Can't wait to see that 6.4 get done soon too!!

ncollins64 · Mar 6, 2015

Thanks Alex. I went ahead and knocked this out while I was motivated. Now that this thing is 100% done and is a reliable truck now I can buy 6.4 parts and Take Morgan the truck. I still need to head over your way sometime if I can just make time

Diesel23 · Mar 6, 2015

Sounds awesome, X2 on that ambition Lol , I've got my driveway full of trucks and just have no drive to work in the cold , should warm up here any day so my trucks get some attention

ncollins64 · Mar 16, 2015

Well took this old truck on a road trip yesterday. It was only about 600 mile round trip but I was getting 18 mpg hand calculated. That's driving between 60-65 turning 2 grand. But after this trip I was sure missing my cruise from my 6.4. Just curious if anyone has ever put cruise on a non cruise obs truck and if so what all do you need and what is involved?

Diesel_Brad · Mar 17, 2015

ncollins64 said:
Well took this old truck on a road trip yesterday. It was only about 600 mile round trip but I was getting 18 mpg hand calculated. That's driving between 60-65 turning 2 grand. But after this trip I was sure missing my cruise from my 6.4. Just curious if anyone has ever put cruise on a non cruise obs truck and if so what all do you need and what is involved?

All you need is the horn pad with cruise. it will plug right in. NOTHING else is necessary

old man dave · Mar 18, 2015

Some XLs may need a PCM reflash to make the cruise work. Most do work by just changing the horn pad though.

ncollins64 · Mar 21, 2015

Well I'm still searching for a horn pad. Does anyone have any methods or ideas on stripping and polishing factory alcoas? Think one has been barley bead blasted but the others are in decent shape. Would aircraft remover be best then polish like crazy? Any steps and or pics would be nice thanks

rusty1161 · Mar 21, 2015

ncollins64 said:
Well I'm still searching for a horn pad. Does anyone have any methods or ideas on stripping and polishing factory alcoas? Think one has been barley bead blasted but the others are in decent shape. Would aircraft remover be best then polish like crazy? Any steps and or pics would be nice thanks

Horn pad http://m.ebay.com/itm/271807354577?nav=SEARCH

Rusty