The Drill Truck aka Boomie

[ElReeso]

I figured I would start a build thread for this Thing after owning it for a bit over one year.
It all started in late 2019 when I was browsing the Interwebs, searching for literally nothing.
Somehow I stumbled across this forum, mainly because I owned a Squarebody C10 at that time.
I always liked the 60-63s (and 64-66s) so I just clicked a few times and found the 60-66 Craigslist Thread.
At that time I had a bit of left over budget but hadn´t planned anything.

While browsing the Craigslist thread one add gained my attention.. it was a 62 C30 Dually with an Utility Bed and some kind of Boom attached (hence the Name "Boomie").
I contacted the seller and after a few days the Truck was on its long way to Germany.

Early 2020 the Truck arrived and I towed it behind my barn. Had other builds going on first..
Now that I´m finishing my 03 Duramax, I sourced some parts for it and will soon start working on it.

Before I really tear everything apart I have some questions which are leading the whole build idea.
Rough overview on what is planned:
- Lowering the rear with a Flipkit
- Lowering the front end with Bags and 73-87 Front Axle
- Engine Swap to something cool and a bit powerful
- Transmission swap fitting the engine choice
- Redo the interior in some sort

So there is currently no 100% Plan, just some rough ideas in my mind.
Here are my first and most important questions:
- Does the 73-87 C30 Front Axle work like the 5 Lug on C10s?
- Does a 73-87 Dually rear axle work and has it any benefits?`
- Has anybody done a 6BT Cummins Swap?

Here are some Pictures of said Turd