6.4 2.5 pulling truck build

[gman1]

I found this gem in New Jersey. Flew out there Thursday and drove it home. Didnt think I would find exactly what I wanted.

Anyway the plan is to build a 2.5 class pull truck to compete in our local TTPA events and other local fair pulls.

The first part of winter I will be upgrading axles, driveshafts and installing drive shaft hoops and shields along with moving the hitch in and installing a roll pan along with all the other odds and ends.

Then hopefully by March Morgan will get the go ahead to build me a new motor. The motor will be a full competition motor with all the goodies. I will update my thread as I get things done.

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[powerstroked08]

Sweet! Good luck with the build man!

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

Awesome! This is good to see! What trans?

 

[gman1]

Sweet! Good luck with the build man!

Thanks!

Awesome! This is good to see! What trans?

ZF6.

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

Thanks!

ZF6.

Look out 2.5 class!

 

[Groomzybanshee]

Who's charger you plan to run

 

[gman1]

Who's charger you plan to run

RCD 75/59. TTPA rules say stock appearing.

 

[Meniacal_Mark]

Big single hpfp?

 

[gman1]

Big single hpfp?

Nope. They allow dual fuelers.

 

[ThreeFitty]

Wow! Should be fun!

 

[ncollins64]

Awesome build. Can't wait to see this in action

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

RCD 75/59. TTPA rules say stock appearing.

So you can run any stock appearing or any 2.5 charger? Hmmm... That's a tough one

 

[Rmartin-97]

Wouldn't a good 2.5 charger make more power than a set of workstock compounds?

 

[gman1]

So you can run any stock appearing or any 2.5 charger? Hmmm... That's a tough one

Per TTPA rule book:
A stock appearing single, stock appearing twins, or S-4/T4 turbo. If a stock appearing turbo system is not used than a S4 turbo is the largest allowed. Turbos must be a true 2.5 charger. No clipped wheels or step down covers. 1/4'' inch MWE groove maximum. Inducer bore must be non removable. All air must go through 2.5 inducer bore and MWE groove. The wheel must protrude into the 2.5 bore 1/8''. Turbo will be checked with a 2.550 plug.

 

[gman1]

Time for some updates.
I had a Dana 80 built with super duty sterling spindles so it looks and fits like stock. I had 4:10 gears with a Detroit locker installed. 37 spline axle shafts. LPW Dana 80 girdle.
Also installed a 20000 lb Curt hitch. I moved it as far forward as possible.

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[gman1]

New 5'' 1 piece driveshaft with 1480 U-joints.

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[gman1]

Bought a Flex a lite electric fan for a 6.0 powerstroke and fabbed in in to fit the 6.4. It actually fit pretty good! Lots of work room up front now.

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[gman1]

5'' to 7'' stack. And for all you stack hatters rules say no hood stacks, exhaust must point straight up and Im not running a 90 on a rear exit exhaust.

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[gman1]

One of the harder things I engineered was a mount for the weight bracket. What I ended up doing was sawing the tow hooks off that are welded on. I then replaced the hooks with a piece of 4'' wide by 3/4'' steel plate and welded receivers on.

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[gman1]

Rollpan painted and installed.

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