Project ugly duckling

[dazedandconfused]

I'm not sure yet. Probably just move the springs in to begin with and put them under the rear for now then 4 link it if I don't like the results later.

[oilburner]

Really sweet. If I had any pictures of the '92 D250 I just picked up, I could give you some competition in the ugly duckling category. The trucks name is Daphne. The previous owner named her. I have some vanity plates on order at the RMV with the trucks name. My 13 year old daughter who is insanely in love with pickup trucks won't even get in it.

[dazedandconfused]

Thanks, everyone says I should leave it brown but I just can't do it. When she is done in a few years it will be light blue. Hope to pull the doghouse and the engine/trans out of it today.

[dazedandconfused]

Well pulled the doghouse, engin and trans a little while ago with help from my brother. Had it apart and our mess cleaned up in a hour an 45 minutes. I now need to pull the cummins off the frame and start pulling crossmembers and such to swap.

[dazedandconfused]

Well pulled the cummins off the frame section and was happy to see the crossmembers were so similar. I'm going to use the half ton crossmember since I found a few huge cracks on the 93's. I'm going to preasure was everything tomorrow and try to get the engine set down in the Duck.

93 crossmember

83 Crossmember

[dazedandconfused]

[dazedandconfused]

Ok so I have a few questions for you all. What all does the computer mounted to the driver side fender control?

[oldestof11]

Charging, speedo, codes, etc.

All of which can be mechanically controlled.

[dazedandconfused]

Well charging is already an external regulator. What about A/C and such?

[dazedandconfused]

Its in one piece again so I can get it to my house..

[ellis93]

How's the front axle looking holding up that cummins

[dazedandconfused]

Its actually doing better then I thought. Its all 1/2 ton right now but I have the bottom arms and springs to swap in.

[ellis93]

You buy the aftermarket arms or you tring the factory stuff

[dazedandconfused]

Factory lower arms off the 93. I'm to poor for that fancy stuff.

[ellis93]

Oh and by-the-way, I was digging around a few hot rod sites and came across the plans to make a set of knock off cal-tracs. I'm gonna build some for my S10. Might save a few dollars for you.
http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html