86 Chevy 3+3 Dually info ??

[brandenbmx]

Hello, My name is Branden this is my first time posting here.  I am a member of several other auto forums.

My grandpa builds 73-87 chevy 3+3 duallys. He pulls the drivetrain and puts cummins 12 or 24 valve off the computer and on the injection pump.

He is giving me his first project! It is a 86 3+3 dually with the 12v cummins and stock dodge 5 speed. I have to rebuild the injector pump or I might drop in a fresh 454 with th350 or 400 trans. Not sure yet. But that leads me to my question. I tried googling for the answer but cant find anything on it.

What is the wheelbase of this truck? and Whats the bumber to bumber length?  This will let me know if I can even get it on my car trailer to tow home or into my 23 foot garage to work on lol.
From the back wall of my garage to the closed door I have exactly 23 feet. I will take some pictures so you guys can see the project as I work.
I have to replace rockers a few door skins. etc but all in all this truck is solid and built right. I just have to freshin it up.

Thanks in advance for the info,
Branden

[werewolfx13]

No answer for you on your length and wheelbase questions, but depending on your uses, most would tell you to keep the cummins. Any big block is going to put your wallet in a hurt locker if you drive it every day..If you choose to go the route of the 454/auto, source a built 700r4, or a 4l80e w/ a standalone tcm.

[brandenbmx]

Thanks for the advice, BUT NO 700r for this guy.   I built a 80 shortbed  k10 383 stroker TBI 700r short shaft, and a np 205, dana 60's and detroit lockers a couple of years ago and I WONT work with a 700r ever again.  Long story short, fresh trans, and engine, maiden drive 2 blocks to the muffler shop to have collectors welded to exaust from new headmens, decided to give it some and POP 700r parts all over the ground. I had 38's on it and I was told by my trans guy it "shouldnt have had a problem" he rebuilt it a second time for the price of parts. It lasted 3 months, on weekend driving "abuse". He suggested I get a TH350. So I got a heavy duty 4x4 case and he built it and it is still running with that trans. Finding the np205 to th350 coupler was a pain in the  but thats another story..

[beastie_3]

He should have told you to get a TH400, not the TH350.

[brandenbmx]

Hey I figured id let you guys know I measured thee truck today.  It is Exactly 248 inch from bumper to bumper, another 6 inchs for ball hitch, and if anyone ever needs to know it is exactly 99 inchs wide at the dually fenders. So It is going to take up most of my 2 car garage.  Its tight with my wifes GTP, and the s10 Blazer now... But when grandpas truck is in it thats pretty much it. But now that winter is over the wifes car doesnt need to be in there anyways lol..

I was thinking about doing those 1pc windows and eliminating the wing vents, on the 3+3. Has anyone had good or bad things to say about those...?

I also ordered the dakota digital dash today too. I have heard mixed reviews on it also.

[brandenbmx]

Well I got the truck home today.  

I got pics to post later this evening.  I might start a "project Thread" if you guys are interesed let me know if your not i wont.

Let me tell you about my adventure today...  And trust me you cant make this kind of shoot up...
My grandpa and I went out to the barn and took the bumber bars off the bumper and hooked the tow bar up and I towed it home with my 98 z71. This truck is a 350 truck and a pretty good truck. I have coil over shock on the back and tembrens on the front  and a beefed up trans, I use the truck to pull my boat and to plow snow in the winter.

I thought No problem This truck will pull the c30 no problem..WRONG.. Several times over bumps and railroad tracks my rear wheels were off the ground... when I got home I have a pretty steep hill from garage to sidewalk as my garage sits about 5 foot or so higher than the road.  We had the bright Idea of using the tow bar and just backing the truck into the garage. The c30 needs a new p pump and the gear vendors od unit and drive shart are out of the truck so it couldnt make it up the hill on its own..
I ended up getting the back of my truck off the ground once the c30 was in the garage and had a heck of a bind between the bumper of the c30 and the k10. Ended up popin the ball off the tow bar dropped my z71 about 2 feet sideways, rippin tread off my new goodyears and prolly either bent the rear axel or twisted the frame.. The truck "dog legs" down the road now tires making all kinds of noise. But I dont really care about that. They make frame racks for that kind of stuff lol...  

But the flawless bumber on the c30 got pushed in... BAD bending the bumper brackets and getting into the driver finder a lil.....    WHAT A DAY.   I need a new 81-82 chrome bumper with the parking lights and bracket kit. 200.00 dollars without the shipping.. Can I stop my order on the dakota digital dash and order a bumper now.. lol..   Just ask guys I got all kinds of pics off todays adventure before and after bumper accident. I will post if you wanna c.

[slammed79]

Definitely post up some pics! I wanna see this.

[beastie_3]

Sorry to hear about your other truck. Definitely post pics.

[brandenbmx]

can i post link to album on snap fish?  I have like 20 pics and they are bigger thank 128k...

Hope this link is ok?!

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3671961007/a=78476167_78476167/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

[beastie_3]

Too bad I dont have a snapfish account. Cant see them without it.

[brandenbmx]

how can I post them.. The resloution is pretty high so they are larger files. Is there a site I can make a album that you dont need a account for?

[beastie_3]

photobucket. you can post the album link or load each picture from there.

[Irish_Alley]

right click on the image then see were it says "address (URL)" copy that address then type [îmg]address of the img here[/img] and it will show up but if you have to be a member of fish then it wont work cause we would have to be logged in to view it i would transfer them to photobucket

[brandenbmx]

[brandenbmx]