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95 S_Trucker 01-30-2014 03:58 PM

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"

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_8951.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_9425.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_4846.jpg

95 S_Trucker 01-30-2014 03:59 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
And Here is the doner, an 84 doge with a 360 and auto trans, also has 108 CA measurement

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_6977.jpg

95 S_Trucker 01-30-2014 04:02 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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.

95 S_Trucker 01-30-2014 04:21 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

95 S_Trucker 01-30-2014 04:23 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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.

junkmandan3 01-30-2014 04:58 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Off to a good start !

95 S_Trucker 02-27-2014 09:27 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

95 S_Trucker 02-27-2014 09:33 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

95 S_Trucker 02-27-2014 09:36 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

95 S_Trucker 02-27-2014 09:38 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

Katrina/10 02-28-2014 10:23 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Nice work, should make a great rig.

95 S_Trucker 03-27-2014 10:25 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
1 Attachment(s)
I did end up getting the truck done. Everything works great.
Attachment 1233685

95 S_Trucker 03-27-2014 10:27 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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Attachment 1233686

95 S_Trucker 03-27-2014 10:29 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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Even my ccsb fits on it.

Attachment 1233687

C10 - C90 Bill 03-27-2014 01:17 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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

truckfan 04-03-2014 09:00 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Love it

63 & 64 Bowties 04-04-2014 04:25 PM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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?

95 S_Trucker 04-11-2014 09:28 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Thanks eveyrone. This thing pulls a lot better than my ccsb, but it should with an extra gear and 4.88 vs 3.73

95 S_Trucker 04-11-2014 09:30 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties (Post 6611985)
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?

CA(cab to axle) is the distance between the back of the cab and center of the rear axle

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.

95 S_Trucker 04-11-2014 09:32 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
I ended up putting the switches for the light bar and work lights next to the clutch pump switch.

willett 04-11-2014 11:15 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
Sweet rig!
Out of curiosity why didn't you use a PTO pump?

95 S_Trucker 04-11-2014 11:37 AM

Re: 96 C3500 HD Project
 
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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