I am not one to give up easily, so I am still plugging away at it... need more cash, time and skills. I hope to at least get it rolling on the axles again soon. Bummer on that is that the front parallel links were too weak and need re-design and re-build... more time and more cash.

 

I just found this thread, great build! One of these days I'd like to do an old power wagon like these guys: M-Series Rebuild LLC, CUMMINS DIESEL engine for DODGE M37, M37B1, M43,V41, M56 military trucks, civilian power wagon, B1pw, B3pw, C3series, B3 series.

Keep those pics coming.

 

Thanks, Looks like that place can build the truck for you. Saves you the pain and time of doing it yourself, but where is the fun in that LOL

Also personally I think it odd that there are so many guys running the 4bt in large military type vehicles. I know that you can boost the power up and that it is most likely enough power... but when is enough really enough so I for one am happy to know that I am going to have a 6BT, about 500 Hp and a transmission that can take the power to the rear axle and a rear axle that can take a beating. Mine is going to be driven, though not much off road use. So many guys before me have said the 6bt will not fit and left it at that, now I know that it can fit but it is going to be a load of work and a tight fit.

Thanks for following!

 

I made a little more progress, I welded (tac) the lower link mounts to the axle so the links are all tacked to the axle.


Here is the plates I made the other day to support the link below the frame



View from above, look at those links 2.5" od and 1/2" thick! These should hold up well.



Another view of the frame side temp placement



Here you can see both the upper and lower links.

 

So I have been working and things are going well BUT I still need to figure out how to steer the darn thing. I need to find someone who can shorten a Freightliner rack and pinion steering system. Is there anyone reading this that can machine some parts??

 

Looks like you are setting up a similar compound setup to mine, yours is different in the way that you use a HT instead of my HX, the HX is supposed to be a little bigger and it rotates in the opposite direction... may i suggest that you upgrade your HX35W to a HX40W?

I did this primarily to get rid of hot exhaust gasses quicker, the HX35 only has a 3" (or smaller?) output for the hot pipe while the HX40W has a 4"..

Hope all goes well for you, i know i love my compounds...

I forgot what you had for fueling mods ?

With what i have in my sig, i get that HX40W to light up like the stocker would...

 

Finaaally! A cool build worth reading on here.


But I think you went a bit picture heavy... . Taking a bearing apart with pictures at 3 second intervals is a bit much.

 

Finally This thread has been here longer than you, apparently you just found it I guess I'd rather have more than enough pics then not enough

 

I needed to take a ton of pics so I know how everything goes back together... posted them so everyone else can see each step in the process. I have found that as I progress I go back to these pics to check things out so I can plan the new parts. There are not many times that a person will tear into every part of truck as deep as I have, and even less people that do what I am and build the new parts (instead of buying them).

Thanks to all for following and the support... still hoping to find someone who can help mill the needed parts.

 

indeed. I guess it just got bumped to the top when I logged in.

Either way. Great job.