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Diesel Competition Truck Project


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Since 2006 my truck has been a weekend cruiser truck that I have slowly thrown some mods to. The past two years I have started to get a little more serious about modding my truck and competing in truck pulls and wanting to start drag racing it. Due to some rust starting to pop up I started by getting the body and paint taken care of. I started this two years ago but a deployment backed it up quite a bit so its just now getting finished. I am still trying to get pics of the driveline mods that I have been recently started on.

 

Here is some pics of how it started

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/316074_29_full.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/l_5bb103450f3be203bbb6ce791692118e.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/l_a9da715bcddd07863e6af4640999cd04-1.jpg

 

Action shot of my first pull

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/l_9bd18a3e830a2e64f98f2a5a7c7cc8b5.jpg

 

Starting to debadge it and prep for paint

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/p_00013-1.jpg

 

The sanding begins

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/100_0597.jpg

 

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http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/100_0506.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/100_0501.jpg

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Starting the refinishing after the body work was done

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0665.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0664.jpg

 

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Taped off in the booth

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0669.jpg

 

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First coat of color

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0672.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0678.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0679.jpg

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Fresh out of the booth. This was my first time seeing the color I picked with clear. I wish I went a little brighter on the orange. It looks great in the sun but without light it looks dull and really copper, almost brownish.

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0687.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0685.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0694.jpg

 

Without sunlight

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMG_0684.jpg

 

With Sunlight

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0033-1.jpg

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Starting to put it all back together

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0031.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0032.jpg

 

The tailgate half way through. I wanted the truck to be custom but clean and simple. I figured it could get a little personal touch on a smaller area like the tailgate.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0067.jpg

 

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All done except for the orange at the top and some clear

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0069.jpg

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300 miles after I got the truck driveable again I snapped the stock input shaft. It was time I invested in a full billet tranny. These are usually around 6 grand to build. I started to think that I have built many things except for a transmission. I figured it was time to try, so I ordered all the parts and dug in.

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/DTT%20Trans/DSC00581.jpg

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/DTT%20Trans/DSC00616.jpg

 

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All back together hoping that it works

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/DTT%20Trans/DSC00644.jpg

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This is everything I need to take my truck down to stock ride height. I am lowering it but im installing the leveling kit to still fit 35" tall tires underneath. To get more serious with pulling or racing I cant have a lifted truck. These just have to last me until I buy a Carli leveling kit that includes springs and control arms.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0071.jpg

 

Now I am going to start installing some old parts back on

 

These are the U-joint shields made from 1/4 steel, along with the traction bar mounts

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0070.jpg

 

Bump stops to limit suspension travel

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0072.jpg

 

 

And a little power

 

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0046.jpg

 

Dual stage with 15lbs bottle and purge

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/XChris1632X/Toys/Hannah/IMAG0048.jpg

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One day I'll make my diesel into a track/puller....for now I'll envy yours. Nice setup man, power mods?

 

Why not make it a work/track truck! I have seen it done many times. As far as power mods the big stuff is schied sovp44, Edge drag comp, injectors, Engineered Diesel charger, and the spray. Trying not to be so specific though ;), I think I am going to need more fuel.

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Awesome!

 

Plans for a weight bracket yet?

 

 

Yeah I was thinking about tractor weights under the rear seat and making a big water box for the front Instead of just weights. Im am going to make something easily removable, prob with hitch recievers. I just thought that a big square diamond tread tank would be different then a bunch of suitcase weights and I could even consider painting something cool on the front of it. I have a couple buddys that have used similiar setups.

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Why not make it a work/track truck! I have seen it done many times. As far as power mods the big stuff is schied sovp44, Edge drag comp, injectors, Engineered Diesel charger, and the spray. Trying not to be so specific though ;), I think I am going to need more fuel.

 

Because I like to go "overboard" with making things fast and Im afraid Id just end up messing shit up lol

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