Topic: 1951 chevy 6400 2 ton rat [pic heavy] (Read 22945 times)

rich1833 · « **on:** August 28, 2014, 02:04:21 PM »

I just got (8-11-2014) a 1951 Chevy 6400 2 ton with a 235 inline six and 4 speed trans. It has a 2 speed rearend with a hydo dump bed on the back. This will be my first ever build, first ever owning one, and once I'm done me first ride in one. I will be using basic tools because that's all I have. I set a $3000.00 budget and spent $1500.00 on the truck. I hope I can get it done. I have lots of ideas and most of them will not be done do to knowledge and budget. I could see out some of these cars can get out of control and cost lots of money.

rich1833 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:26:58 PM »

Some photos when I got it.

rich1833 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:28:40 PM »

more..

rich1833 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:32:29 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:33:36 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:35:13 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:37:02 PM »

Got it home out of the rain,

rich1833 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:38:18 PM »

Got the sides off and the bed is soon to come.

rich1833 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:39:20 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:40:18 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:41:46 PM »

2 speed rear end

rich1833 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:42:56 PM »

Getting to the fenders and grill

rich1833 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:43:56 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:47:22 PM »

Cleaning up a little

Out comes the front axle

I wanted to use the front springs but the bushings on the drivers side where shot so I got these from Napa. I've start the mock up here.

lowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:48:28 PM »

welcome to the nation Where in the land o lincoln are you? I'm from near carbondale

rich1833 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:49:06 PM »

It will look something like this.

rich1833 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:53:17 PM »

I'm not that good of a welder in fact I've use my welder a hand full of times so please be nice of my welding job.

So it was time to get the front setup so I had to cut the rear to set the ride height and get it level.

rich1833 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:54:05 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:55:25 PM »

Mocked but not welded yet.

rich1833 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2014, 05:56:17 PM »

rich1833 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:00:16 PM »

How it sits as of today. I still need to flip the order of the springs, hook up the radiator, run new brake lines and finish the steering the front will be about done. I haven't done much on the rear yet but its coming.

rich1833 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:13:22 PM »

With the very low geared rear axle I went back and for as to what to do. With factory setup I don't think it would have made it up to 55mph without blowing up. I really like the 2 speed rear so I would like to keep it. Even if it has 6.13:1 and 8.10:1 gears. I've decided to go with a Borg-Warner T-56 transmission. It should do something like this with the rear axle on the high side.

3.78:1= 1st gear=18MPH @ 3500RPM
2.18:1= 2nd gear=30MPH @ 3500RPM
1.42:1= 3rd gear=46MPH @ 3500RPM
1.00:1= 4th gear=65MPH @ 3500RPM
0.72:1= 5th gear=90MPH @ 3500RPM
3.76:1= Rev gear

I should have no problem cruising around at 65 mph @ 2500 rpm's in 5th gear.

rich1833 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:16:20 PM »

As I said at first I want to use as much of the original truck as I can, so I cleaned up the lights and put 12 volt bulbs in them.

rich1833 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:18:55 PM »

Just so random shots

rich1833 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:27:53 PM »

Quote from: lowboy on August 28, 2014, 05:48:28 PM

welcome to the nation Where in the land o lincoln are you? I'm from near carbondale

Thanks, I'm a little north of you near Scott Air Force Base. About 20 miles east of St. Louis Mo

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