I building a 65 chevy 4 door pick up with a 5.9 setting on a 3500 chevy
chassis, Its got a nv4500 5 speed and 3.42 dana 80.
chassis, Its got a nv4500 5 speed and 3.42 dana 80.
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With that frame your will be alot like my conversion. I detailed it in a thread over in the build section. Your firewall and front clearance will be different, but the frame mods will be the biggest challenge most likely. Those old trucks are pretty deep with alot of room....I would think as much as the original body to the frame you are using.any pictures or tech info on conversion?clearance issues or problems? i have a 65 1ton on 73-91 frame now bbc.need to go diesel for mpg.
The frame I used is a 4wd 1 ton 95 chevy, I removed the cv joints on theWith that frame your will be alot like my conversion. I detailed it in a thread over in the build section. Your firewall and front clearance will be different, but the frame mods will be the biggest challenge most likely. Those old trucks are pretty deep with alot of room....I would think as much as the original body to the frame you are using.
I used a 95 chevy 1 ton extended cab frame, It fit the way I wanted, I thank you will find the D250 frount end 78" wide out side the tires, the fenders on the 65 are 73" that would make the tires stick out to farDid you change the front suspension to handle the added weight? Looks cool.
How is the ride. I have a '64 3/4 ton lwb and a '91 w250 cummins. I'm going to do a body swap. :rasta:
I saw one of those once a few years ago but didnt have the room to take it. The guy ended up junking it two days later. I felt terrible....!im not a chevy guy, but ford also had a truck like this in the 60s it was a special order thing like for railroads and county trucks. ford started it back in the 50s? so chevy proly had the same thing going on .
where did you find that truck ive been looking for one do you know where there are any other one or would you sell yours?I building a 65 chevy 4 door pick up with a 5.9 setting on a 3500 chevy
chassis, Its got a nv4500 5 speed and 3.42 dana 80.
Concur with DanT. Here Here, pass the BeerGreat Project!! I saw it before it was complete I bought a 2wd NV4500 out of a 1 ton chevy from you a couple of years ago, You inspired me from this build and a couple other 4bt projects you had. I'll swing past with my 85 Crew Cab 6BT swap when I finish it.
Thanks
Dan T
I've made a few changes to the 65 crew cab, and my other pickups, the 67 crewcab has a 5.9 cummins the 37 ford has a 2.2 Isusu dieselConcur with DanT. Here Here, pass the Beer