Will´s 1968 Dodge Truck

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Will´s 1968 Dodge Truck

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Pete wrote: Thu Aug 30, 18 7:50 pm I was going to put up a post warning members that the nutter was coming back, but the MMA Membership team and Webmaster were too quick for me!!!

:rr: :rr: :rr: :rr: :thumbright: :thumbright: :salute:

Let the madness commence!

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That looks surprisingly normal (for you).

Did you buy that massive truck from John Connolley? What became of that?
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Correct Pete i did have John C truck but this Crew Cab 4x4 came up and i couldn't resist so did a swap

First thing first is to take it all apart don't take enough pictures and document nothing.

Place every part of the truck in a big pile

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There is something to be said for being based on a farm...
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Next Up everything nut Bolt pannel washer part was sent for Sandblasting

Straight after Blasting, everything was cleaned over and over again to remove all sand and then sprayed with 2k etching primer

I use U-POL S20:20 2K HS Primer :stummin:

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Now we all know what happens next !!!

:runaway!: :runaway!: :runaway!: :runaway!: :runaway!: :runaway!:


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..... and then out with the tin snips, angle Grinder, and Welder!!!
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You're not hanging about! What's with the matching bike frame? 8-)
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Got to have a matching push bike for truck its the law !

Engine

I ummed and ahhed for weeks 440 Blown, Merlin, Small block....

In the end, went with a turbocharged Cummins 6BT out of a DAF Lorry :lol

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Fair play to you, you never mess about, great project. I also think the Cummins is a great choice, big old Diesel with bags of Torque, what’s not to love
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The engine got a mini-rebuild ( was running low mileage)

Mounts where placed and the cross member got butchered

Painted engine and put chassis back together with rubber seals joints gaskets etc

Also fitted a toe bar which I don't think will break :)

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The Gearbox in the DAF lorry uses the gearbox as its rear engine mount.

I drilled the rear engine bell housing bit and made some mounts to cross member.

Next so the gearbox would fit under the transmission tunnel i took a grinder to the aluminium box and cut it up a bit


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