68 C60 will a 6v53 fit

[greywuuf]

I have seen a number of 4-53's stuffed in almost everything including 50-60 series trucks, but I have never seen a 6-53. I assume they are shorter and would therefore fit but has anyone ever done it ?

[Deerelindel]

I put one in a 68 3/4 ton and it fit but the thing is really heavy, and good look finding parts.

[greywuuf]

Thanks....
for the most part x-53 parts are 53 parts, should not be any harder than parts for a 4-53.. or am I missing something ?

[Deerelindel]

Originally Posted by greywuuf

Thanks....
for the most part x-53 parts are 53 parts, should not be any harder than parts for a 4-53.. or am I missing something ?

Not really but the 4 is inline and the 6 is a V but i know rocker covers should fit between the 2

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by Deerelindel

I put one in a 68 3/4 ton and it fit but the thing is really heavy

Sounds like an interesting truck.

Do you have any videos of it ?

[Deerelindel]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Sounds like an interesting truck.

Do you have any videos of it ?

I do somewhere but here is my photobucket album of the build.
CLICK HERE

[84rzv500r]

8V-71 fits

[greywuuf]

^^^^tht is MY kind of thinking right there!

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I'm really surprised on how much "forward" you got the Shifter to be located at.

Is it a Road Ranger Trans ?

[84rzv500r]

yes RTO-9513... I used the stock front motor-mount location and the rest was dictated...
I will shorten the shifter a bit... in truth the driveline components drove everything else. the intermediate shaft is as short as it can be and still allow it to be removed for service.. and that BIG Rockwell T-1138 Overdrive Transfer case prevented me from sectioning the frame and just using an 8 foot box... as there would be no hope of serviceable drive line angles. as it is the front driveshaft is a LONG whippersnapper and weighs almost 100 Lbs...

I have all the square tube and sheet metal for the doghouse and two other trucks for body parts... I just haven't had time to work on it much...

[greywuuf]

I PM'd you about your running ear, but since you have covered most all of it here... what front axle is that? I do not believe I have ever seen a driven Dayton front before.

[84rzv500r]

its a napco 2.5 ton... it has adapters form rockwell pattern to dayton... pretty common back in the day...