76 CCDRW...Cummins noises

[blazinzuk]

I know I along with one other guy have moved a complete regular cab. Actually it didn't have doors. It was not fun or easy. I bet it's over a thousand lbs. Mabey 1500?

Based on no actual information.

Also my weight guestamations are usually off.

 

[swettysblazer]

I lifted my cab with the doors open and with a 6 foot piece of 1.5 square tube. Yours is a little heavier though lol

 

[swettysblazer]

Id figure my cab weighs around 4-5oo lbs...

 

[cybrfire]

I'll stand by my suggestion for lift points Dave.

 

[tRustyK5]

Doors are about 90 lbs each. Based on those alone weighing 350-400 lbs I'm gonna estimate 1000 lbs for the whole cab without seats.

 

[76zimmer]

Was watching some assembly line videos, and most use the side lift method and go down to the rockers, many with doors in place already.
But to be safe I'll strip it out, most of the dash stuff is coming out anyway! New gauges/panel, Vintage air, wiring....Avalanche seats....might as well!

 

[cybrfire]

I think we are witnessing full embrace of the phrase, "might as well."

 

[blazinzuk]

I think we are witnessing full embrace of the phrase, "might as well."

Oh so true this is.

Gonna be awesome when done though

 

[tRustyK5]

MAW strikes again!!

 

[76zimmer]

I think we are witnessing full embrace of the phrase, "might as well."

Oh so true this is.

Gonna be awesome when done though

MAW strikes again!!

I've been calling it the snowball effect for years....you start with just cleaning up the firewall and fenders while replacing the engine, and then....."might as well"; next thing you know you got a body off resto going!
Its been known to inflict its disease upon many an unsuspecting novice!

 

[blazinzuk]

I've been calling it the snowball effect for years....you start with just cleaning up the firewall and fenders while replacing the engine, and then....."might as well"; next thing you know you got a body off resto going!
Its been known to inflict its disease upon many an unsuspecting novice!

Or expirenced users of said disease. I am looking very much forward to seeing your truck done Zim. Let the snowball continue!!

 

[76zimmer]

It will be in 2 phases...this round is mechanical and electrical, then when wallet recovers, interior/body and paint work.
I'm looking forward to it as well Eric!

 

[cybrfire]

I know the snowball won't overwhelm you. To some of the others who are reading and following along, beware the snowball. Few things kill your build as efficiently as the out of control snow ball.

I'd much rather see you do a small amount at a time and enjoy the rig as you build it. Keeping it road worthy as much as possible. Your build, you do what you want but there it is!

 

[76zimmer]

Your right Kert
It's easy to get off track and find excuses
I've got a million of em!
Sometimes the hardest part is getting out to the shop!
Hopes and dreams can be hard to turn into reality, one of my biggest assets has been CK5'ers.
Without the experience and guidance my failure rate would be much higher and my skill set much lower!

 

[76zimmer]

Took the 47RE in for some upgrades and rebuild.
Having Greg build me a spec convertor as well.

 

[76zimmer]

Some stout parts arrived... this converter is a beast built by Greg Ducato at Phoenix transmissions.
Compare The old Dodge unit with welded on flywheel lugs and Greg's unit with a thick steel plate that the holes are drilled and tapped into, also makes for a better surface inside for the clutch disc.
The B&M pan has a drain and temp port.

 

[76zimmer]

Picked up the rebuilt 47RE yesterday.... List of improvements to handle 600-700lb ft includes:
HD overhaul kit (he said this had the alto frictions and kolene steels in it)
HD direct drum (I believe he said this is the one that allowed the extra clutch disc in it with a higher machined groove for the upper clutch plate)
steel 6 pinion rear planetary (already had a 6 pinion front planetary in it)
rear ring gear and washers
HD band
Sonnax valve body Sure cure kit
Gov solenoid
Gov sensor

These improvements along with Gregs low stall billet plate convertor should take care of all I plan on putting into this truck!

 

[max 02]

Sweet Dave!
Glad you're doing it right!

 

[76zimmer]

Getting some good advice on what to do with the trans from Greg Ducato, and my builder is in complete agreement with him....good to know they think alike on this!

 

[76zimmer]

FINALLY got the body off the frame tonight. had to remove the front tires to drop the chassis low enough to get under the body...by about 1"!
Pushed the frame out and then moved the jackstands back under the middle of the body closer to where the body mounts are.
for the record I do NOT think the pinchweld under the doors is strong enough to be lifting the body by....I mostly only felt comfortable with supporting the body close to where the under body has a unibody crossmember and/or the body mounts are. when pinchweld part of the body sat on the 2x10 you could see it was starting to fold under.