Car hauler build

[polarbear123]

What is the GVW on that.

[1 Wild R/T]

would that have been stock? it just looks very thrown in after the fact.

Yeah, stock... It's a HD truck, back then trucks weren't pretty....  Back when I was in high school after school I use to haul peach bins driving a 66 Dodge D600, 413, 4 spd, 2 spd axle... If you didn't double clutch it right the axle wouldn't shift it would grind & shutter... When you got it right it felt pretty good... Allot tougher that a good shift on a muscle car...

[cordodge]

What is the GVW on that.

Hey, the GVW is 27,500, i am going to shorten it to the smallest wheel base they came in which was 89"

Bruce

[polarbear123]

Do you need a class B to drive it?

[cordodge]

Do you need a class B to drive it?

Well not sure, but by the time I'm done with it it will probably have like a 4500. /5500 running gear or something like that. But good question

[js29no]

Do you need a class B to drive it?

it might require a class c non CDL  that is what i have for my wrecker!

[cordodge]

Yeah not sure, it will basically be a big truck to pull a fifth wheel  so I will need to check into it.

Thanks bruce

[Aussie Challenger]

Here's something that might excite, 440ci with a short rear 727 underneath.   

[cordodge]

Here's something that might excite, 440ci with a short rear 727 underneath.   

looks cool dave.

here is a couple picks from the driveway. looking at the truck when i got home it is really solid, most of it is galvanized and the frame is solid as well, cant wait to get stated on it. my buddy has a line on a 24 valve cummins and running gear.

[msbaugh]

A 12v/24v cummins and a fuller would be *****in in that bad boy!! ...anyways had to comment so I can keep up with this!

Awesome!

[cordodge]

hey thanks, yeah once i shorten it and it will be cool and im sure the cummins will move that thing along quite well

[Aussie Challenger]

Looks great you will have to keep us upto date with the build as it progresses.   

[brads70]

Totally envious! 

[cordodge]

thanks guy's i will start by getting rid of the unwanted stuff like motor/rearend ect.

the 361 in this thing must be industrial as the exhaust manifolds where they bolt to the heads are on an angle, not like a hemi but they are tipped down for sure. never seen that before and the fan is bolted to the crank with this wierd set-up water pump that sits above the intake.and some other odd ball stuff, when i get home ill flip up the cab and take some pics.

Bruce

[msbaugh]

Any update on this bad boy? I was thinking about this truck yesterday