Big Otis, '93 Chevy Cummins Conversion

Started by Raymo, December 13, 2009, 09:29:54 PM

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Raymo

#40
January 15, 2010, 09:40:20 PM
Alright, got my cab back and on the frame. I started on some cab mounts for the back of the cab, temporarily bolted up the fenders and a mirror lol. Also started on my shock mounts for the front. Starting to slowly look like a truck again.




And my shock hoop on the passenger side.

'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

THAT MUDFIT GUY

#41
January 15, 2010, 10:58:25 PM
comin together nicely gonna be bad ass man keep it up
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Raymo

#42
January 16, 2010, 11:18:19 PM
Got quite a bit done today. Finished rear cab mounts and burned them and my shock hoops on. I like the rigid poly body mounts I'm using, they don't squash so that made measuring for my cab mount easy. I also got a lil antsy and mocked up a 19.5" for gits and shiggles.

'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

TBigLug

#43
January 17, 2010, 12:19:13 AM
That's looking good man! I can't wait to see it with all those sexy 19.5's on it! ==djdj
Big John's the name, big horses are my game!

"Casper" 2004 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2, 5 sp. (g/f dd)
"The Hoopty" 1995 Mercury Grand marquis, 4.6L (my DD)
"My Chevy" 1992 Chevy Z71, 5.7L, 700R4 (Horse Hauler, Farm Truck, Cruiser)

"I'll keep my God, freedoms, constitution and my guns. Obama, you keep your change!" -Protesters Sign

"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."  -- George Washington

RedneckMudder

#44
January 17, 2010, 03:30:22 PM
it would be bad ass if you could make a set of them towing mirrors off of a dodge workon there. they are bad ass lookin!
Truck-$1200
Lift, Tires, Axles-$1000
Misc. Nuts & Bolts-$650
28 Cases Of Beer-$280
Being Able To Say Built Not Bought-PRICELESS

Alexdecker2

#45
January 17, 2010, 04:20:36 PM
i didnt read it all but your swapping the motor out with a cummins right? 12 or 24 valve?

Raymo

#46
January 18, 2010, 06:27:32 PM
Quote from: TBigLug on January 17, 2010, 12:19:13 AM
That's looking good man! I can't wait to see it with all those sexy 19.5's on it! ==djdj

Man you and me both! especially since those big bastards take up a lot of floor space, under the truck and out of the way LOL

After putting a body back on and mocking up that 19.5", I realized that it was MUCH too tall for what I plan on doing with it. So I switched the shackle from the front, to the rear and that brought it down 4.5"!!! I had to do some clearancing on the crossmember to make room for the leafs, and it's a little tight, and I'll be adding bump stops, but everything should work out fine. It looks completely different now. I'll be heading back out to do some more on it, and I'll be posting a before and after pic of the lowering.
'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

Raymo

#47
January 18, 2010, 10:10:40 PM
Alright, as promised, here's the before and after pics of the lowering of the front. After some revamping I ended up bringing it back down 3.625", making the measurement from the bottom of the flare to the floor 42"







Now theres lots of room for everything to move around
'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

TBigLug

#48
January 18, 2010, 10:23:41 PM
Definitely looks better dropped down. Bad ass man, bad ass!
Big John's the name, big horses are my game!

"Casper" 2004 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2, 5 sp. (g/f dd)
"The Hoopty" 1995 Mercury Grand marquis, 4.6L (my DD)
"My Chevy" 1992 Chevy Z71, 5.7L, 700R4 (Horse Hauler, Farm Truck, Cruiser)

"I'll keep my God, freedoms, constitution and my guns. Obama, you keep your change!" -Protesters Sign

"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."  -- George Washington

Raymo

#49
January 19, 2010, 03:19:32 AM
thanks bud!

Even more good news, I picked up my front adaptors tonight so when my new studs come in the 19.5's are on to stay in the front!



Still have some work to do on my 80 rear, but tax refund is soon so I'll be able to get close to being done with this tank!
'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

Raymo

#50
January 27, 2010, 12:18:57 AM
It's been a while since I posted an update... but this project just took a MAJOR turn.

I decided that instead of looking like and wishing I had a real HD, I went and bought one. Picked it up for a great price with a blown 6.5 and no trans.



So new plan. The black truck that I've been working on will be rolled behind the barn and covered up. Then the HD is going straight in and the junk 6.5 will be pulled, already missing the transmission.

The HD will get the '93 intercooled Cummins, NV4500 and NP205. I'll drive it around for a bit with the factory I-beam front and use the second Dana 80 I have to build a front axle out of with 60 outers and the 10 lug adapters I have made up.

EDIT- Sorry for the crap picture, I was freezing my butt off.

Hope you guys will stay tuned as I'm very excited about having a legit HD  ;D
'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

pit

#51
January 27, 2010, 01:57:03 PM
Looks like a big project. Keep the pics coming a=f

REDNECKONE

#52
January 30, 2010, 06:50:05 AM
 ==kp
?Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.? General Robert E. Lee

cumminsmatt98

#53
January 30, 2010, 03:07:15 PM
i dig the 10' bed thing there, if i were a little better fabber, id opt for a 4 or 6 door with a 8' box tho.  nice work, great drivetrain combo. so how and who makes a 80 in to a front? thats something id be into next winter.
01 supercrew, 9" lift, 35's, eclipse sport package, 4.56 gears, turbos coming.

Raymo

#54
January 31, 2010, 06:09:59 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2010, 06:11:35 PM by Raymo
Thanks guys.

Those shock hoops were a weld-it-yourself kit from Datin Fab, only 50 for the set.

As far as this truck tho, its going to be blown apart for parts, and the frame stashed behind the barn for future use.

As soon as the ball is rolling on the HD I'll start a new thread for it.

'94 Chevy 3500-HD- Cummins, 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/80 and a pick-up bed

TBigLug

#55
January 31, 2010, 07:49:36 PM
==cl Don't ya love it when a plan comes together! ==jk

We'll still keep in tune as long as the pics keep coming! ==kp
Big John's the name, big horses are my game!

"Casper" 2004 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2, 5 sp. (g/f dd)
"The Hoopty" 1995 Mercury Grand marquis, 4.6L (my DD)
"My Chevy" 1992 Chevy Z71, 5.7L, 700R4 (Horse Hauler, Farm Truck, Cruiser)

"I'll keep my God, freedoms, constitution and my guns. Obama, you keep your change!" -Protesters Sign

"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."  -- George Washington

pit

#56
January 31, 2010, 10:56:14 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2010, 11:03:15 PM by pitbull35
Lookin good   ==pics

Timmah!

#57
February 01, 2010, 11:02:18 AM
im looking forward to seeing this beast when its done i like it allrdy

Big-Al

#58
February 26, 2010, 02:34:22 PM
ANY MORE  PROGRESS HERE.............. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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