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2500hd 6.0 wheeling rig build

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#1 · (Edited)
looks like y'all have a great group of people here, i am glad to join and share my new build i am starting, and i am sure i will be asking lots of questions.

so i bought a rolled over 2004 2500hd 4x4 6.0 truck and plan to make it a wheeling RIG, plans so far are to chop the front suspension off and sas 4 link with a superduty dana 60 hp front axle. rear plans are 4 link and shorten wheel base and frame a little.

going to remove factory t case and replace with clocking ring and a 241 C manual shift with fixed front yoke for 4 link set up.

i removed the rest of the windshield and straightened the roof back out good enough to set a new windshield in. that install went smooth for being my first windshield garage install. and cheap. purchased brand new windshield with two tubes of urethane for $55 out the door at john r glass in Madison heights mi.
 
#442 ·
they actually paid me way way way more than i thought they where going to so cant complain.

$26,650 for 2008 with 238k miles - i did not disagree one bit.
paid $18,000 last July

now i do not know what to get kind of thinking about a old dually i can just leave hooked to the goosneck and use when i need to tow, and daily drive a beater gas vehicle.

i do not really need a daily driven 2500/3500 diesel like i was.
 
#448 ·
yeah just older model with different cab and motor.

old set up was 2000 gmc c5500 454 7.4L 4 speed Allison trans 4.66 rear gear ratio

new set up is 2005 gmc c5500 496 8.1L 5 speed allison trans 5.13 rear gear ratio

both have 24' bed from bumper to back of cab

both old 26' box trucks from Uhaul with walls and roof cut off
 
#461 ·
stock 6.0 ls with full standalone wiring harness and tune
stock 4l80e
241-c manual shift t case
trussed 14 bolt disc brake rear axle with full spool
99-04 super duty front axle with full truss locker
5.38 gears front rear
3/8 thick ruff stuff front and rear diff covers
2.5'' 16'' long king coil overs up front
16'' long big shocks nitrogen in rear
all D.O.M tubing rear and front of frame
boxed frame rails

22 gallon fuel cell
42.5'' pit bull tires

clean title

I am sure i am forgetting a few things
 
#464 ·
You're better off to part it out... this isn't the state to sell wheeling trucks in unfortunately. If i were you, I'd use the stuff you can- 6.0- trans- miscellaneous parts-and front shocks. Sell the rest for new build parts! What's your plan now? New buggy? You'll miss wheeling this thing because it's challenging i guarantee it.
 
#467 ·
Nice! I suppose you want your cake and eat it too lol!

Im guessing you want to wheel your current while you build the future? Pm me for details on lower priced 05+sd 60's...


That’s the plan build new rig where it’s close to needing drive line and few other parts from current one then tear it apart

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#470 · (Edited)


FOR SALE : $8,000
2004 stock 6.0 ls with full standalone wiring harness and tune
stock 4l80e
241-c manual shift t case
trussed 14 bolt disc brake rear axle with full spool
99-04 super duty front axle with full truss locker
5.38 gears front rear
3/8 thick ruff stuff front and rear diff covers
2.5'' 16'' long king coil overs up front
16'' long big shocks nitrogen in rear
all D.O.M tubing rear and front of frame
boxed frame rails
22 gallon fuel cell
42.5'' pit bull tires
clean title


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