96 C3500 HD Project
Hi. I'm not sure if this belongs in here or not. But I recently picked up a 96 C3500 HD with the intentions of turning the truck into a rollback. Its got a Silverado package, PW, PL, Cruise, 7.4 liter and NV4500. The CA is 108"
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And Here is the doner, an 84 doge with a 360 and auto trans, also has 108 CA measurement
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Now for the fun to begin. I removed the bed from the mechanism and removed the slide cylinder to be rebuilt. It leaked very bad
With the bed off: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_4841.jpg Removing the mechanism: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_7681.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_6312.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_8020.jpg And that's all for the dodge. |
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Preparing the frame for the tilt mechanism to fit:
I removed the rear fuel tank, fuel pump, lines, and pump module and excess wiring. http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_9429.jpg Rear crossmember removed: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_8021.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_6965.jpg Oops http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_8424.jpg |
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Now I am waiting for metal to fabricate the new rear crossmember. The pivot of the bed will be attached to it, So I want it to be pretty strong. Also awaiting a new clutch pump kit.
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Off to a good start !
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Finally got some progress made on this truck
Rear cross member: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0568.jpg Some 2" Spaces to mount the tilt cylinders to. This was necessary because the chevy frame is 4" Narrower than the dodge http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0312.jpg |
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This was like Christmas
Mounting kit: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0167.jpg New Pump: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_2426.jpg Installed. A lot of re-routing things http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_3045.jpg And I put the switch in the overhead console. I put the console in the truck right after I got it http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_9735.jpg |
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And now yesterdays progress.
I got the tilt mechanism installed and the tilt cylinders in place. Tacked them on and verified I had full range of motion. Then fully welded the brackets http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_6088.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_7467.jpg |
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I also worked on the taillights. Now would be a good time before anything gets painted
The old ones on top. The steel panels are welded onto the pockets on the rear of the tilt mechanism http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_9535.jpg |
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Nice work, should make a great rig.
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I did end up getting the truck done. Everything works great.
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Looks great. I really like Rollbacks. Almost bought one once.
Great work with great pictures to boot. My kind of truck too with the Manual Trans. Bill |
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Love it
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Nice job. I've got a nice Jerr Dan rollback but it's on a F*rd with 7.3
I've been thinking of doing a swap also. Dumb question (The CA is 108") what's that? Back of cab to center of rear axle I assume? |
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Thanks eveyrone. This thing pulls a lot better than my ccsb, but it should with an extra gear and 4.88 vs 3.73
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How old is the 7.3? We have a 90 IDI non turbo, zf 5 speed. Mega slow (12 ft stake body dump on a 450 frame)but it takes everything we throw at it. I know I didn't wanna start with that platform. |
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I ended up putting the switches for the light bar and work lights next to the clutch pump switch.
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Sweet rig!
Out of curiosity why didn't you use a PTO pump? |
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I already had long hoses to reach the front, I didnt want to put holes in my floor, and if something ever happens to this truck, I could get another truck to replace it and not be locked in with a manual transmission.
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