rick stark
Diesel Dummy
Recently I came across a neglected "barn find" for a somewhat reasonable price. Truck is a bone stock 1996 RCLB 2wd auto with 209,XXX miles. The body is almost perfect other than clear on the hood and top of cab. Engine has sat open for a few years with parts missing that other people have robbed (myself included) and missing the rear end. Engine is no good in current state.
Found and purchased a bone stock donor truck 1996 RCLB 2wd auto with 265,XXX miles that I plan on swapping everything this green truck needs. Going to do a cab off engine swap. I am really torn between the two frames because one has light rust all the way around and the other has heavier rust in a couple spots. I already planned on knocking the rust off a frame and shooting it. A body swap would be the easiest route but I don't want to run into bad rust problems down the road. Not 100% sure on what to do there yet. Hopefully you guys could lead me in the better direction.
My end goal for the truck is a reliable ~400hp capable driver. Mostly geared towards fuel mileage and reliability with a few power adders. I plan on making a trip with it up to Minnesota in August of 2019 (15 hour drive). Cost is definitely an issue with this build so keep that in mind. Will be using used/left over parts I have in some places.
My plan of attack:
-Body/frame
-Shedding weight where possible
-Factory air dam on front bumper
-Aluminum 3rd or 4th gen 17s
-Taller and narrower tires like a 235/80r17
-Engine
-Head will be decked, o-ringed, machined for top hat seals, studded, and 60# springs
-4" straight
-Old FASS HD 95gph off my pulling truck w/sump
-No plate
-Stock dvs
-4ks
-Properly tuned
-19* of timing
-5x12s from Seth Haley
-24v oil pump
-Amsoil 15w40 and diff fluid
-Turbo will remain stock for a while
Stock Transmission
-Yes, stock transmission
-DPC billet single with 150 under stall
-Firepunk VB
-Adjusting bands, etc...
Feel free to criticize, voice your opinion, and/or help out. My ears are open.
Pictures are as of 10/28/2018
Found and purchased a bone stock donor truck 1996 RCLB 2wd auto with 265,XXX miles that I plan on swapping everything this green truck needs. Going to do a cab off engine swap. I am really torn between the two frames because one has light rust all the way around and the other has heavier rust in a couple spots. I already planned on knocking the rust off a frame and shooting it. A body swap would be the easiest route but I don't want to run into bad rust problems down the road. Not 100% sure on what to do there yet. Hopefully you guys could lead me in the better direction.
My end goal for the truck is a reliable ~400hp capable driver. Mostly geared towards fuel mileage and reliability with a few power adders. I plan on making a trip with it up to Minnesota in August of 2019 (15 hour drive). Cost is definitely an issue with this build so keep that in mind. Will be using used/left over parts I have in some places.
My plan of attack:
-Body/frame
-Shedding weight where possible
-Factory air dam on front bumper
-Aluminum 3rd or 4th gen 17s
-Taller and narrower tires like a 235/80r17
-Engine
-Head will be decked, o-ringed, machined for top hat seals, studded, and 60# springs
-4" straight
-Old FASS HD 95gph off my pulling truck w/sump
-No plate
-Stock dvs
-4ks
-Properly tuned
-19* of timing
-5x12s from Seth Haley
-24v oil pump
-Amsoil 15w40 and diff fluid
-Turbo will remain stock for a while
Stock Transmission
-Yes, stock transmission
-DPC billet single with 150 under stall
-Firepunk VB
-Adjusting bands, etc...
Feel free to criticize, voice your opinion, and/or help out. My ears are open.
Pictures are as of 10/28/2018
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