Sick build! Looking forward to the progress 👍🏻

 

Patiently waiting for more. One day...one day. Subscribed

 

Your telling me. Only able to fund this project by doing side jobs so it's going to be slow. Going out today to pay for the 6.0l engine & ecu/harness. I've decided to get my buddy Charlie from ATD transmissions to build a TH400 instead of using a jy 4L80. I'm thinking I'll do a Dana 300 instead of reusing my np231. Just haven't decided if I'll flip it yet( l haven't got the axles yet so I can go either side drop ) but will definitely make it twin stick. Should make a little head way this week as I have all week off.

 

Little more work on the rear bumper.



Picked up a GM TH400 tonight and the 6.0l should be delivered tomorrow. I'll finish the rear bumper mounting tomorrow morning then move on to the front frame and engine installation mock up.

 

Little more work done today. Rear bumper finished. The reason it's a little wide is I plan to have the tube fenders tie into them.



Now onto the front frame.

 

Started with this but didn't like the height.


Redid the rails to a new height and ended up here.





The picture is a little deceiving as the framerail is level and the engine has a 3deg upward tilt. Tomorrow I'll work on capping the tube & boxing it in.

 

Like the build, looking forward to see where this goes...

 

Trying to firm up a couple of decisions for the build. I have to decide on tires, leaning towards Maxxis bias Trep's. Pretty sure I'll go with ORI air struts. Trying to find a good deal on 1tons if not then a fabricated 9" for the rear, possibly the front also, if not then the best deal I can find on a Ford D60.

 

Front rails burned in, started to put some reinforcement plating on but started to run out of gas. Going to get another tank for the TIG also, for when I start the cage install. I also have to get some tips for the plasma cutter.

 

Holy crap that looks like alot of work. Looks sweet though. I just joined the forum and this is the first build i looked at. Then i looked at your info DynoGuy, and your in Statesville. I live in mocksville. About 20 mins away. sweet build man.

 

Welcome to the forum. Your welcome to come over sometime and check it out.

 

Yea man, i may have to take you up on that. Mind if i pm you with some basic questions?

 

No problem ask away. Hopefully I'll have something intelligent to say.

 

Got a late start this morning but have Sunday & Monday to get more done. I went & picked up some more gas for both of my welders. I spent some time to redo the cart to hold these bigger bottles.

 

The 6.0 finally got here today.



Test fitting it into the chassis.



I think I'll cut the firewall out a little bit for a few more inches of set back.



I think I'm going with a different oil pan than the stock truck pan, probably a Moroso road race one. That will give me 26" of ground clearance (frame is at 25" of clearance ). I'll wait till I get the TCASE & frt suspension figured out till I worry about exhaust.