1969 Chevy C-30 6.5 Turbo Diesel Conversion By Danbilt

1969 Chevy C-30, mechanical 6.5 Detroit GM Turbo Diesel
Clark 285 5 spd transmission
14" GM clutch
Gear Vendors remote mount direct/overdrive unit
Rebalanced 366 GM flywheel
9 ft custom built dump body with double acting cylinder, fold down sides
Custom air ride rear suspension
GM 1 ton 14 bolt rear axle, 10-1/2" ring gear, 3.73:1 ratio
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[@BOVAction]

Almost exactly what I've been doing! Looks great!

[@frankleonard6570]

thats a real nice unit! 🤘 and good to see someone who likes to build a 6.5 🙂

[@xcelerator67]

Interesting build..... Pretty cool!

[@coburnlowman]

Man you really seem to know the score of building rigs. I have a set of tall profile 22.5 new tires. Also have a couple of 90's F350 4x4 units. I want build something like this truck and use the the tall 22.5 tires on the 4x4. Was wanting to do my wheels exactly like yours. I have several sets of hollow Dayton 22.5 wheels to make them out of. I assume you used 3/8" steel plate for your wheel plate????? Do you think the F350 brakes will hold that tall of a tire? I think the ring gears , N pinion will take it , but not sure about the brakes. Had bought a Bluebird bus with a 6BT , and was gonna build a motorhome out of it. Bought new RUFFF gripper rear drive tires for it. Now I'm stuck with them , and would like to use them for this build. Also the 5.9 to power it as well. I love your trailing arms , and bag setup.