Chopped and Widened Chevy # 2

[nos487]

Looks awesome!

 

[ratrodfireman]

There is about 5 inches or one valve cover in the cab. It sits back just like it did in the Dodge 2500 truck.My plan was to have it about three inches less but it fit better like it is now.I used the original throttle cable to cut the fuel off and kill the engine.The steering shaft came out of a Dodge 1500.It was the correct length to use the original steering shaft connected to the Chevy steering box.The Dodge power steering pump lines bolted right up to the Chevy pump also.

 

[ratrodfireman]

I found a dually axle today at my favorite place to shop the junkyard.I bolted the bed to the frame today and started building the framework to add the wood inside the bed.The exhaust is finished up to the stacks.I'm going to wait until I chop the cab to add the stacks.Here's a few more pictures I took today after I rolled it out today.

 

[ratrodfireman]

I mounted my homemade wide whitewalls on my wheels.I sanded the sidewalls smooth and taped them out and used Krylon plastic paint .The bed is bolted down ready for the wood.Stacks are mounted.Still waiting on the driveshaft. More later....

 

[skull]

whitewalls

on that style of truck and with the way you modified it, l dont think the whitewall look fits with the rest of the theme[S

Later

 

[hankus]

If it ain't white, there's a good chance it ain't right.......

 

[ratrodfireman]

I was able to get alot more completed on my truck today.I welded the front fenders back on tonite.I didn't get any pictures taken.As always here's some pics.

 

[ratrodfireman]

Its getting closer to go for a ride! Driveshaft and installing the radiator is next.The fenders are braced ready for the sheetmetal.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Works for me!

 

[Snake Farm]

Man you are rolling on this thing! [cl[cl

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[maverickmk]

Wow, I'm so envious. I love this truck. Wanna' sell it?

 

[ratrodfireman]

I got it to crank today.Sounded great!I haven't had a chance to work on it in over a week but I'm back at it now.

 

[skull]

feeling

that is a good feeling[cl, just wait till it fire and runs, it's even better

Later

 

[CORPO]

I really like how this is looking man.. you going to put some wide rear fenders on it too??

 

[ratrodfireman]

Here's some pictures I took today before I put the licenses so I could go for a ride.I haven't worked on it much in the last month because both my parents had to go into hospital.They both are doing fine now.So now its back to work on my truck.I sure do like the sound of the Cummins driving down the road.I used the original shifter for the Dodge transmission and I use the Throttle knob on the dash to cut the fuel off to the injector pump.I also use the original accelerator pedal.I will post some more pictures later.

 

[GJunktionMike]

I would fear for my life if that came down the road at me My only question is there rear fender in the works[P

 

[ratrodfireman]

Here's pictures of the Cummins deisel in the truck.The truck is a blast to drive.The cummins causes the entire truck to twist when you rev it up.The rear wheels are 8ft 2 inches wide.

 

[CORPO]

Here's pictures of the Cummins deisel in the truck.The truck is a blast to drive.The cummins causes the entire truck to twist when you rev it up.The rear wheels are 8ft 2 inches wide.

truck looks great, (stacks are a little much for me) I really like the blue patina on it too.. very nice...

96" dang thats wide... My duals are only 80" wide and i thought that might be kinda wide..

 

[ratrodfireman]

More pictures....

 

[38fordtruck]

2 thumbs up! is it bad that i like the before pictures almost as much as the afters?