Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Hi, I have a friend who is putting a 5. 9 out of a 96 Dodge into a 51 Chevy truck. This isn't your avg 51 chevy. This is a truck that he says that any car/truck maker would never make because it would be too tough an not break stupid little parts all the time.
So far it consists of a custom straight frame made from 3x5" tube steel. It is powered by a 96 5. 9 180 HP Cummins (I already cranked it up some). Its backed by a 5-speed, followed by a NP205 transfer case. Power is then transferred thru custom drive shafts with 1410 U-joints going into a Corporate 14 bolt rear axle and a Dana 60 Front axle steered by a IH Scout gear box for clearance.
Other interesting accomplishments are a custom stainless-steel fuel tank that sits between the frame rails in the rear. A custom 4" stainless exhaust made from food grade plumbing, approx 1/8" thick, that only cost him $200 to make. And a custom steering column with Chevy donor parts and a stainless steel cover.
Currently he is doing body work replacing the cab corners, floor pan, fire wall and making a removable transmission tunnel.
He is not rich, this project is 6 years in the making, he just waits until he finds a great deal on what he is looking for and he has done all of the fabrication himself. This may sound like a show truck but its not, this is going to be his work/play truck. He even incorporated a gooseneck hitch when he built the frame.
Right now he is trying to figure out how he is going to wire this beast. He is leaning toward using a painless wiring kit. The main question right now is what are all of the terminals on the back of the alternator for, he wants to use the alt from the Dodge if possible.
Thanks
Phill
So far it consists of a custom straight frame made from 3x5" tube steel. It is powered by a 96 5. 9 180 HP Cummins (I already cranked it up some). Its backed by a 5-speed, followed by a NP205 transfer case. Power is then transferred thru custom drive shafts with 1410 U-joints going into a Corporate 14 bolt rear axle and a Dana 60 Front axle steered by a IH Scout gear box for clearance.
Other interesting accomplishments are a custom stainless-steel fuel tank that sits between the frame rails in the rear. A custom 4" stainless exhaust made from food grade plumbing, approx 1/8" thick, that only cost him $200 to make. And a custom steering column with Chevy donor parts and a stainless steel cover.
Currently he is doing body work replacing the cab corners, floor pan, fire wall and making a removable transmission tunnel.
He is not rich, this project is 6 years in the making, he just waits until he finds a great deal on what he is looking for and he has done all of the fabrication himself. This may sound like a show truck but its not, this is going to be his work/play truck. He even incorporated a gooseneck hitch when he built the frame.
Right now he is trying to figure out how he is going to wire this beast. He is leaning toward using a painless wiring kit. The main question right now is what are all of the terminals on the back of the alternator for, he wants to use the alt from the Dodge if possible.
Thanks
Phill
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Have either of you taken any photos that you could post yet?
The cost of freedom I guess. 
