by BigPapa » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:53 am
Hello Andy. Thanks for the help registering.
So, from what I can tell from this thread you started out putting the 5.9/518 in the 1/2 ton truck, then basically put the D250 front suspension on the 1/2 ton including the 8-lug hubs. You put the D70 axle in initially but eventually went to a 9" Ford and back to 5-lug front and rear. Now it looks like you're going to a shortened 2nd Gen 4x4 frame with the 1st Gen cab and step-side bed with the 47RH? Is that correct?
I was given a '92 D250 ECLB.
I initially thought I'd drive it as is after rebuilding the front end and some minor body work but I've discovered both the front roof corners are rotted out and don't want to mess with the body work so I thought I'd find me a 1/2 ton RCSB and do what you've done for a fun little DD and part time race toy. This engine has been dynoed at 308/630 and the 518 has been modded and I really like the way it drives and the D70 is in great shape and has been converted to the factory LS and disc brakes.
I have a some questions.
*-Why have you decided to go to the 2nd Gen frame? Why the 4x4? Did you give up on the 1st Gen/half ton front suspension?
*-If staying with the 1/2 ton frame, would you suggest putting the D250 front end on with the 8-lug and using my D70?
*-Did you find some 15" 8-lug wheels that worked? I've been thinking of going with a Nascar wheel. Surely I can find some in 8-lug or with a blank center I can have drilled.
*-Will the captains chair seats and console from '92 work in a regular cab?
After all your trials and troubles, if you had the '92 I have, would you recommend the 1/2 ton conversion or fixing the roof on what I have and maybe shortening the '92 frame and going with a short bed? The ECLB is
SO long and that roof rot
REALLY has me discouraged on this EC. I just really like the idea of a RCSB with this drivetrain and I didn't think it would be as hard a conversion as dealing with the roof and frame shortening of the '92 ECLB.
Scott
1998.5 QCSB RWD - has '95 12V from my totaled '95, Goerend 47RE, HE351CW, DDIII injectors, 181 DV's, #10 plate, tranny temp, boost, & pyro gauges
1992 D250 ECLB Auto - dyno'd 308/630, PDR pump & POD injectors, 16cm2 E/H, BDP built A518 w/dual coolers, D70 w/LS, EGR disc brakes, dual tranny temp A-pillar, boost, pyro, and tach dash pod
1993 D150 RCSB - Building a DD/Racer Toy