1984 CCSB Project: WHITEOUT

[Mattman2010]

Here is my project, Project Whiteout.



A little back ground information, I bought an 85 CCLB dually and converted it to 4x4 and replaced the cab from an 84. I am almost ready to get the truck on the road, but I have came to the conclusion that a CCLB dually is not going to be very DD friendly for me (If you want to read the build so far you can find it HERE). So I am wanting to make a truck that I can drive everyday. This is where the short bed comes into play. I bought an 84 crew cab to replace the cab on the 85, and so I have an extra frame that I am going to cut down and make a short bed while I enjoy driving the truck as a LB dually for now. Then once the frame is done I will swap the body over to the short bed frame.

Now for the project
-Drive train

• Motor - 6.2 Diesel
• Transmission - Sm465
• Transfercase - NP205
• Front Axle - Dana 44 4.10 Gears
• Rear Axle - 14 Bolt 4.10 Gears

I plan on running a 4 inch lift kit and run some 16.5 inch wagon wheels with some 37 inch hummer tires.

I am hoping to start working on this frame within the next month, as my truck should be on the road before to long and then I will just need to clean up the shop and I can start working on it.

[joe231]

Cool!!
I'm in!
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[CowboyProtectionUnit]

I like it I do have a couple questions.... from your Other Build thread I noticed you pulled a bunch of brackets.... off a K20...1 thats the 3/4 ton right) and were moving them to the 1 ton Location....... how hard was that to do...... I'm doing the Same thing you are.... 2wd to a 4x4 and was thinking of pulling brackets from a 3/4 ton as well..... ..... I like the short bed Idear....not my cup of tea personally but I'd love to follow the work!

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by joe231

Cool!!
I'm in!
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Thanks man!

Originally Posted by CowboyProtectionUnit

I like it I do have a couple questions.... from your Other Build thread I noticed you pulled a bunch of brackets.... off a K20...1 thats the 3/4 ton right) and were moving them to the 1 ton Location....... how hard was that to do...... I'm doing the Same thing you are.... 2wd to a 4x4 and was thinking of pulling brackets from a 3/4 ton as well..... ..... I like the short bed Idear....not my cup of tea personally but I'd love to follow the work!

Yes a K20 is a 3/4 ton. I will warn you now on the rear axle, K10's (1/2 tons) and K20's (3/4 tons) have a different spring spacing than a K30 (1 tons). So if you are going to use the 3/4 ton brackets you will have to move the spring perches outward on the rear axle. Also a little side note, I believe I remember you saying your truck is an 88, so you will need the front core support/spring mounts from a 81 - 87(91). These are all the same between a 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton. The only difference between any of the brackets is the rear ones as I explained. If I confused you I will try to get some measurements and pictures of what I mean.

Im not to fond of the short bed idea either, but it will make the truck more driveable, and short beds have really started to grow on me. Plus I have an extra crew cab frame to cut down so why not. Just time, got most of the stuff I need.

[thirdstreettito]

Bump

[Mattman2010]

Truck is staying a long bed srw so I'm just using the old build theead
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