Just wanted to introduce myself- Ill be on here alot. Im in the middle of lemon lawing my 04 F350 dually. I wanted to build a custom tow rig using a duramax chassis and a 71 panel suburban. We were cruising around the goodguys show in pleasanton and my wife fell in love with the late 40's cab over engine chevys. So I found a 48 and i think it needs a duramax and allison powertrain. So here I am knowing nothing about the prlatform and I was hoping you guys could point me in the right direction.

Obviously If I could use the entire chassis plumbed with the suspension and all that would be the easiest route- but for some reason im sure it wont be that easy. First things first- What generation duramax would you use and why. Cost is a concern but not as much as functionality and reliability- Im thinking maybe find a dually chassis thats been in a rollover. What should I be looking for? thanks

forgot to mention- that right now it sits on a 74 1 ton tow truck frame (dually) with a 454 and t400

Those goodguys shows are dangerous just for this reason - too damn many really cool ideas!! LOL

You've got quite a project ahead of you and I hope you keep us updated with pics as it progresses. Your rig will certainly turn heads.

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the only pics of the truck i have right now are printed- If i had a scanner- i could post some- it looks like this except its painted in desert camo right nowhttp://images.craigslist.org/010208010401010308200709241da304fb62a4352e1900087f .jpg

and mines on a double a arm suspension frame-

Make it a flatbed, then do the old sub and load it on the back.:D

:Whoa: Would a Kodiak frame and drive train be better suited for this project??

Pick up a recent copy of Diesel World magazine. The October issue has installment #3 of a custom double-cab COE on a GM HD chassis project. They are using a 2002 LB7 powertrain and an HD chassis from a roll-over.

I would think that an 06+ LLY/LBZ powertrain would be the way to go if you could get a complete rolling chassis for reasonable $s....

ok things were slow for a while and now they have taken off- I ended up with two cab overs- one chevy- one gmc- was thinking about making a crew cab- Im gonna stick with a stock cab and a duramax drivetrain for now- Im in the market for a wrecked duramax- Ill work with whatever I can find. Ive never worked on a newer truck or done a drivetrain transplant. what kinda of electronics do i need to pull out of the cab to make it run?

heres some shots- Im gonna keep the camo'd cab.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e42/scotzilla/coe.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e42/scotzilla/coe4.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e42/scotzilla/driverfront-5.jpg

anybody have the back issues of diesel world magazine with the write-ups? I can tfind anything online- I would like to order the back ssues but i dont know what months to get other than october- thanks in advance

I just checked my back issues the project starts in the august issue. Part two is in the september issue. Hopefully you can still get these as back issues if not pm me and we can work something out!

Your best bet on the electronics would be to use the wiring harness that goes with the engine you're using. You'll definitely need a wiring diagram for the donor truck.

Nick

Your best bet on the electronics would be to use the wiring harness that goes with the engine you're using. You'll definitely need a wiring diagram for the donor truck.

Nick


definatley i plan on using as much of the donor truck as possible- So august- sept and october. I tried calling the publisher but i have to call back monday- Ill let you know- thanks for the info

"Part 4: The Turbo" is in the December issue. I have parts 3 and 4. If you don't get anything from the publisher, let me know and I'll see if I can figure out my scanner....