freight train

8,500lbs and 35" tires I would go with 4.10's!!! And by all means if you wanted to go the route of swapping frames don't let others change your opinion. Even towing that kind of weight 10 times a year (give or take) I wouldn't hesitate to tow that with mine on the RC frame. I would just swap axles to do it, LOL.

lv2bunderwater

I will get some pics for this thread here shortly. Yes, Jungle makes some awesome hardware for our trucks.

Here is the list from Jungle:
- Front 2" Drop Hanger
- Rear Shackle Flip Kit (GM 56" Springs)
- Front Frame Box Kit
- Front Nose HD Crossmember
- Steering Box Relo/Support Bracket

boeingguy

how is mileage with 3.07 's and 35's?

mknittle

You have done the dreaming and the thinking now the actual doing. feels good to get started doing something doesn't it. BUT
LOL

freight train

Depends on driving style. If its strictly being used as my daily driver and seeing mostly highway I have gotten close to 560miles out of the 34gal tank. That's a bit over 16 mpg give or take. What's nice is at 1450rpms I am running 70mph. Just don't hit any mountains or try towing.

Also note that I normally don't get that mpg's as I drive it hard and running 75+ on the highway is a normal now. Even running at those speeds I don't touch 2k rpms

GETUSUMOFTHAT

lv2bunderwater

Makes your mouth water doesn't it?

thrashingcows

I eventually plan on doing a cummins conversion to my RC Snoball....I never even considered not using the frame currently under it.

Doing the 4wd conversion to your 2wd frame, and all the cutting and shortening etc is going to be a lot of work.

mknittle

Yeah but work isn't work if you are having fun.

lv2bunderwater

So true Mark.

Guys, I'm not saying anything negative regarding using a RC frame that is being pushed by a Cummins. I just have a rare opportunity to leverage a 92 250 frame as a solid base for my build. I understand the additional work involved and sincerely appreciate everyone's suggestions and supporting comments. Great motivation as I am excited to get started.

I'm looking to have the 2wd assembly off the frame this weekend and to start mocking up the motor and nose crossmember as well as the front suspension. Jungle reminded me that I will need to use new rear suspension templates as the one I previously ordered are specific to a RC frame. I believe everything else that I ordered for the RC frame will work out just fine. Stay tuned... :-)

NJTman

Although, as you can see in my avatar, I really don't have a mouth...

lv2bunderwater

Quick Update: A total of 12 Rivets down and 8 to go... I used a IR air hammer. Worked great, but I would highly recommend ear plugs.

A better update and pics tomorrow.

Blue Goose

huh? what say?

lv2bunderwater

Here are a few pics on the progress of removing the front 2wd assembly. Raining here today so not sure how far I'm going to get. Plenty of other project to work on. Ha Ha.

thrashingcows

I would toss up the 2wd front suspension parts up in the classifieds....those OEM 2wd upper control arms for 1st Gen's are tough to find in any condition now days.

Blue Goose

yes they are, and they are not cheap when you do find them. they love to rot out around here. I'll hafta look..I may still have one or two left over from my '88.