Look at Alcan Spring in Grand Junction, CO for some USA spring steel. From what I understand, they will make custom springs for any loads and/or lift. Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs -M.
Project D-MAX FJ6.6 begins...
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Thanks for the advice on the axles. I think the 14 bolt will be a nice addition. I am however half tempted to just slide the body onto a chevy frame for the work involved...Ouch that will get some harsh comments. But eitherway me and that Z-28 are going to make cruiser history when I spank that AZZ.And when we are done at the track we will have a hill climb contest out at 360.
i get to change back to my cruiser for the hill climb right?
Nice. I still volunteer my 62 as the donor vehicle.
Sent you an email earlier.....
Sent you an email earlier.....
D-Max updates?
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Need to clear out a couple trucks I am working on now then I will be able to breath again. So it is on hold till I can get more space and a bigger lift. Had even considered waiting for the new 4.5 to come out. Smaller and lighter but not sure if I am that patient. Th engine and tranny are back together just digging through 2 different wiring harness to figure out what can get cut out. ECU programming is a cake walk found a company to do that for me. I wasn't going to cut up my 62 for the swap but I am still on the fence. Sure would be nice to get it sitting in a frame though.
Hey dude holler at me when you get a chance! Need an update.....
any word on the duramax front? 
..dying to see how this project goes 
..dying to see how this project goes
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Randy's been AWOL lately, must be deep in this project or something else......have not heard but a single peep from him on a 40 conversion project I have going (that is gathering dust).
Moby
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I'm very interested in the 4.5. Supposedly it fits anywhere a 5.3 fits. Apparently it has the exhaust/intake ports reversed (so the turbo mounts where the intake manifold is). Rumors have it at upper 20s mpg highway in a 1/2 ton.
How's it coming?
not..
Damn, that Allison makes the 700r look like a complete joke...
C'mon Randy, surely you've done something on this beast of a project????
TTT
TTT
Any word??
Lookin for signs of life on this project.
Lookin for signs of life on this project.
x2 did this/ is this still going to happen?
-Carl
-Carl
actually im pretty sure it has never started.
dont think payment / delivery was ever made and taken on the engine and tranny.
Would've been a SWEET buildup and swap
i agree could be pretty neat.
mine will someday be pimpin a cummins 6BT but its been done before so nothing crazy.
mine will someday be pimpin a cummins 6BT but its been done before so nothing crazy.
My dream swaps, are, cummins 6bt, chevy 454, or chevy 350 ramjet, or an LQ9
Ok, complete thread hack over, sorry everyone
-Carl
Ok, complete thread hack over, sorry everyone
-Carl
