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SPEEDSHIFT · 08-16-2017, 07:23 AM

Figured I would start a build thread for my upcoming "winter" project, its a 2005 2500 4x4 Cummins single cab long bed I bought yesterday with a bad motor and no transmission or transfer case. I really don't want to cut up my 03 QCSB because it a pretty nice truck, so I have decided to put the 03 back to stock-ish and sell it. Then I will use the performance parts to put in this truck, and have a lighter, cheaper, drag truck.

I don't have the money to maintain/compete with a Super Street truck so I will just build it to race locally in our 7.0 index class and the 10.90 NHRDA class.

SPEEDSHIFT · 08-16-2017, 07:25 AM

QMFB · 08-16-2017, 07:36 AM

Nice find man. I'm gonna follow this one ��.

DieselWrencher · 08-16-2017, 03:13 PM

That's a nice truck to start with for sure. Do you have a weight you'd like to end up with it? Light as possible or somewhere in the middle?

SPEEDSHIFT · 08-16-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselWrencher

That's a nice truck to start with for sure. Do you have a weight you'd like to end up with it? Light as possible or somewhere in the middle?

Man, I really dont know. I love my air conditioning so I want to keep all that for now. I will cut the bed out and put a fuel cell in it with a cage. I just dont want to gut the interior at the moment. I dont know what it would take to get it around 5500lbs, but I think that would be ideal for what I want to do with it.

The truck will be primarily raced in index classes, so I really dont have to go all out with the weight savings, even though it would be nice to go fast with less power and breakage, i think I can do what i want with 900-1000hp which is pretty dependable nowadays with the right parts.

Red Sleeper · 08-18-2017, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SPEEDSHIFT

Man, I really dont know. I love my air conditioning so I want to keep all that for now. I will cut the bed out and put a fuel cell in it with a cage. I just dont want to gut the interior at the moment. I dont know what it would take to get it around 5500lbs, but I think that would be ideal for what I want to do with it.

Having an interior that clean and together, I would refrain from touching it. Power can be made to offset the little extra weight old man comforts.

Nice find on the truck.

SPEEDSHIFT · 08-24-2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Sleeper

Having an interior that clean and together, I would refrain from touching it. Power can be made to offset the little extra weight old man comforts.

Nice find on the truck.

I will still cut the bed out and all that, but taking out the AC in South Texas is a pretty big deal. LMAO

PhillipF · 08-24-2017, 04:56 PM

My truck is pretty well gutted, no interior, cut out bed, shelled bumper, etc and it still weighs 5850lbs (me in it) with no weight added and no ice in the intercooler. When it was a 10.90 truck with single turbo it was around 6700lbs with nothing gutted, just a roll pan.
Just keep that weight in mind for how much power you need to run 10.90's.

SPEEDSHIFT · 08-25-2017, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillipF

My truck is pretty well gutted, no interior, cut out bed, shelled bumper, etc and it still weighs 5850lbs (me in it) with no weight added and no ice in the intercooler. When it was a 10.90 truck with single turbo it was around 6700lbs with nothing gutted, just a roll pan.
Just keep that weight in mind for how much power you need to run 10.90's.

Damn, I was hoping for a little less weight than that. My 03 QCSB weighs 6680 (with me ~250lbs) 1/4 tank, tailgate, roll pan, no hitch, no back seat and one battery.

Red Sleeper · 08-25-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SPEEDSHIFT

I will still cut the bed out and all that, but taking out the AC in South Texas is a pretty big deal. LMAO

This is damn true.

But it's a great excuse to use so people won't ask to borrow your truck.

Who's going to building your transmission?

SPEEDSHIFT · 08-25-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Sleeper

This is damn true.

But it's a great excuse to use so people won't ask to borrow your truck.

Who's going to building your transmission?

I build my own.

savagepc.223 · 08-29-2017, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Sleeper

This is damn true.

But it's a great excuse to use so people won't ask to borrow your truck.

This is an excellent point

08-16-2017, 07:23 AM	#1
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	New Drag Truck Build SCLB 4x4 CR Figured I would start a build thread for my upcoming "winter" project, its a 2005 2500 4x4 Cummins single cab long bed I bought yesterday with a bad motor and no transmission or transfer case. I really don't want to cut up my 03 QCSB because it a pretty nice truck, so I have decided to put the 03 back to stock-ish and sell it. Then I will use the performance parts to put in this truck, and have a lighter, cheaper, drag truck. I don't have the money to maintain/compete with a Super Street truck so I will just build it to race locally in our 7.0 index class and the 10.90 NHRDA class. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

08-16-2017, 07:25 AM	#2
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	__________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

08-16-2017, 07:36 AM	#3
QMFB Name: QMFB Title: Fastest Welder in Texas Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Corpus Christi, TX. Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,061	Nice find man. I'm gonna follow this one ��. __________________ 04 CCLB DRW - 6.4 Cummins, HPTuners, 80% S&S, 10mm S&S CP3, AD165, s464 /s475, full billet 48re, Arp's EVERYWHERE, mild head work, lots of time and money... And never done.

08-16-2017, 03:13 PM	#4
DieselWrencher Name: DieselWrencher Title: 6cyl Vette Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mitchellville, Ia Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,886	That's a nice truck to start with for sure. Do you have a weight you'd like to end up with it? Light as possible or somewhere in the middle? __________________ 1968 Corvette 12v Cummins Compounds 47RH 1976 K30 CC SWB 12v 47RH 2000 Excursion VE 24v 47RH 4x4 1972 K30 Longhorn P-Pumped 24v 47RH Compounds

08-24-2017, 04:56 PM	#8
PhillipF Name: PhillipF Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2015 Member`s Gallery Posts: 120	My truck is pretty well gutted, no interior, cut out bed, shelled bumper, etc and it still weighs 5850lbs (me in it) with no weight added and no ice in the intercooler. When it was a 10.90 truck with single turbo it was around 6700lbs with nothing gutted, just a roll pan. Just keep that weight in mind for how much power you need to run 10.90's.