After many requests for a build thread I figured its about time to start one. This is my first build thread so bear with me a little. I'm not tooting my own horn I'm just trying to help others who want to go down a similar road.
I know there are a bunch of these trucks being built right now but I only know of one other one that is going on an 80 frame.
I'm in no rush to get mine done...as usual I have way to many irons in the fire.
Here's what I done so far.
Picked up the body in colorado...drove it back across country.
Stripped an 80 series down
Stretched the frame
Mounted the body on the frame.
I have all the driveline sitting on the shop floor...just waiting a few parts to arrive before I can mock it up.
I'm using a Cummins B3.3t/R151/splitcase.
I'm sure someone out there will argue that the cummins doesn't have enough power and the r151 is a weak tranny...but for the price I paid
. I have other options if this combo doesn't turn out the way I want.
For what its worth..the body sits on the frame pretty nicely. The back cab mounts almost line up with the mounts on the 80 frame. It provides a very good starting point
Here's a few pics of the progress.
Let me know what you think.
I know there are a bunch of these trucks being built right now but I only know of one other one that is going on an 80 frame.
I'm in no rush to get mine done...as usual I have way to many irons in the fire.
Here's what I done so far.
Picked up the body in colorado...drove it back across country.
Stripped an 80 series down
Stretched the frame
Mounted the body on the frame.
I have all the driveline sitting on the shop floor...just waiting a few parts to arrive before I can mock it up.
I'm using a Cummins B3.3t/R151/splitcase.
I'm sure someone out there will argue that the cummins doesn't have enough power and the r151 is a weak tranny...but for the price I paid

For what its worth..the body sits on the frame pretty nicely. The back cab mounts almost line up with the mounts on the 80 frame. It provides a very good starting point
Here's a few pics of the progress.
Let me know what you think.
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