New 6.70/5.90 drag truck build. - Page 9 - Competition Diesel.Com

SPEEDSHIFT · 09-19-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chad256

This makes me want to cut my truck in half too! Lookin really good!

I appreciate it!

Red Sleeper · 09-20-2019, 06:02 AM

This truck is going to be unbelievably light weight. Looking good sir.

SPEEDSHIFT · 09-23-2019, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Sleeper

This truck is going to be unbelievably light weight. Looking good sir.

I appreciate it.

There are some realllly light trucks out there, mine definitely wont be the lightest but I am trying to do what I can. My main goal is to get the chassis as light as possible, then later on I can bolt on lighter body panels and axle upgrades. I think Rick Foxs' 5.90 truck is 3700lbs! He only needs 900-1000hp to run in that class, so damn cool.

SPEEDSHIFT · 09-23-2019, 08:29 AM

Started burning in the antiroll bar last night.

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97rada · 09-23-2019, 11:05 AM

What front axle is in this?

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SPEEDSHIFT · 09-23-2019, 11:56 AM

[QUOTE=97rada;2709564]What front axle is in this?

The picture above is the stock rear AAM 11.5.

SPEEDSHIFT · 09-26-2019, 10:12 AM

So I found another 20lbs to remove. I still need to add the side bar between outriggers though. Just a few more things to do and I can bring the 03 home and start swapping parts over.

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SPEEDSHIFT · 09-30-2019, 08:18 AM

Mounted the battery box and disconnect switch. I plan on running pull/push rod to the end of the bed, it will saw some weight, save some money on wire, and the shorter the wire is to the starter the more it should help.

Finally got this gusset bar built, I am debating just doing a funny car cage now... idk.

Did a little more lightening on the frame, I cut six 4" holes in each side of the frame, I dont think it will effect strength and it was an easy way to lose 6.5lbs. Its not a lot, but everything adds up.

SPEEDSHIFT · 10-07-2019, 08:06 AM

Finished up painting the interior and undercarriage and I am working on making it a roller again to give me some room to swap in the engine.

Mounted my ARC switch panel and ran the ribbon cable down the cage.

Got the 03 home and started tearing it down and swapping parts. Things are coming along.

SPEEDSHIFT · 10-08-2019, 08:09 AM

Got the transmission fans mounted.

Started mocking up the Airdog165s.

SPEEDSHIFT · 10-14-2019, 02:41 PM

Got the 03 stripped this weekend and bought some 4th gen wheels and tires for it. I am going to put the truck completely back to stock and sell it. Nv5600 and all.

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RMJ_LB7 · 10-15-2019, 01:01 PM

Beautiful work! Im very excited to see this thing run some day!

SPEEDSHIFT · 10-21-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RMJ_LB7

Beautiful work! Im very excited to see this thing run some day!

I appreciate it! Me too! Lol

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SPEEDSHIFT · 10-21-2019, 01:29 PM

Little update... I found a melted/damaged piston in the bottom end of the 03 engine, so now I am rebuilding that engine before I can move forward.

I should only need 700-750hp for 6.70 and 1100hp for 5.90, so I am not going to build a serious shortblock, just something that will get me by for the season. Turned out this engine had been replaced at some point, it has 12v rods, metal cooling nozzles, 360* thrust main cap, and sleeves.

I am going to try and rehone the cylinders, put a new set of Mahle STD wide bowl pistons, H series bearings, with a good balance job and let’er eat. I also sent the head to my CNC guy (chapmanindustriestx) to mill the head for my D&J intake.

SPEEDSHIFT · 11-08-2019, 04:02 PM

Waiting on the shortblock and head still... I did get an Edge CTS2 for gauges, probably going to use the data log kit with it. If you havent seen my tow rig thread, I bought a new tow rig so I have been getting that lined out and working to get these other trucks put back together and sold.

I started planning financials for the 2020 race season today as I will need to start saving now. I wont be able to make as many of the races as I hoped so I can forget about going for a championship. It would be about $10k in just fuel, food, and entry fees to make every ODSS race alone... I will just have to be happy with 4 races unless I can win and put more money in that pot to afford travel for more races.

Each of the 9 races average about 2200 miles round trip and I would spend about $800 for each one on fuel alone. It would total about 20,000 miles of travel for just that one series, per year. I also planned on coming out to some Diesel Thunder and TDO races, but they are closer.

Red Sleeper · 11-27-2019, 06:39 AM

Any updates on any of your recent project trucks? Sell the 03 or 04?

SPEEDSHIFT · 11-28-2019, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Sleeper

Any updates on any of your recent project trucks? Sell the 03 or 04?

I have just been trying to get these engines built. I haven’t had any real interest with my 04, same ole thing... everybody wants it but nobody has the money to buy it. I’ll give it until tax season, if it doesn’t sell I will part out the cool stuff and put the truck back to stock and sell for a much cheaper price.

I have also decided to sell my house in SA and start building in Poteet. So I have been cleaning up some things, and starting to plan our new place. Gonna build the shop, get water, electricity, driveway, and septic done. Then buy a trailer house and live in that while the house is being built.

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biggy238 · 11-28-2019, 08:36 AM

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Gonna build the shop, get water, electricity, driveway, and septic done. Then buy a trailer house and live in that while the house is being built.

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Sometimes I wish I had done this.

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Red Sleeper · 11-28-2019, 09:02 PM

I heard a living quarter inside the shop is what’s popular these days.

RMJ_LB7 · 11-29-2019, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SPEEDSHIFT

I have just been trying to get these engines built. I haven’t had any real interest with my 04, same ole thing... everybody wants it but nobody has the money to buy it. I’ll give it until tax season, if it doesn’t sell I will part out the cool stuff and put the truck back to stock and sell for a much cheaper price.
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Ship that puppy to me and I can sell it for you in a heartbeat. Have a lot of kids around here with daddy's money wanting to stunt for the gram

In all seriousness I have learned its a lot easier to sell as "stock" than modified.

09-20-2019, 06:02 AM	#162
Red Sleeper Name: Red Sleeper Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lone Star State Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,597	This truck is going to be unbelievably light weight. Looking good sir. __________________ Nick J '14 Silverado LTZ 5.3 4wd '05 Cummins QCSB 4wd 48re '91 Cummins w350 5spd

09-23-2019, 08:29 AM	#164
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Started burning in the antiroll bar last night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

09-23-2019, 11:05 AM	#165
97rada Name: 97rada Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,410	What front axle is in this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Austin tow truck- 14-3500 with tuning toy truck -94 rclb auto- 5.2x with a lot left. Shooting for 4s Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex...it takes a touch of genius- and alot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

09-23-2019, 11:56 AM	#166
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	[QUOTE=97rada;2709564]What front axle is in this? The picture above is the stock rear AAM 11.5. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

09-26-2019, 10:12 AM	#167
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	So I found another 20lbs to remove. I still need to add the side bar between outriggers though. Just a few more things to do and I can bring the 03 home and start swapping parts over. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

09-30-2019, 08:18 AM	#168
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Mounted the battery box and disconnect switch. I plan on running pull/push rod to the end of the bed, it will saw some weight, save some money on wire, and the shorter the wire is to the starter the more it should help. Finally got this gusset bar built, I am debating just doing a funny car cage now... idk. Did a little more lightening on the frame, I cut six 4" holes in each side of the frame, I dont think it will effect strength and it was an easy way to lose 6.5lbs. Its not a lot, but everything adds up. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance Last edited by SPEEDSHIFT; 09-30-2019 at 08:27 AM.

10-07-2019, 08:06 AM	#169
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Finished up painting the interior and undercarriage and I am working on making it a roller again to give me some room to swap in the engine. Mounted my ARC switch panel and ran the ribbon cable down the cage. Got the 03 home and started tearing it down and swapping parts. Things are coming along. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

10-08-2019, 08:09 AM	#170
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Got the transmission fans mounted. Started mocking up the Airdog165s. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance Last edited by SPEEDSHIFT; 10-08-2019 at 08:12 AM.

10-14-2019, 02:41 PM	#171
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Got the 03 stripped this weekend and bought some 4th gen wheels and tires for it. I am going to put the truck completely back to stock and sell it. Nv5600 and all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

10-15-2019, 01:01 PM	#172
RMJ_LB7 Name: RMJ_LB7 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Galt, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 503	Beautiful work! Im very excited to see this thing run some day! __________________ Ryan Jackson 01 LB7 Duramax Single Cab Short Bed Project Truck - SOLD before finished. 02 CCSB LB7 Duramax - Tuned, lift pump, trans build coming shortly. Instagram: rmj_lb7

10-21-2019, 01:29 PM	#174
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Little update... I found a melted/damaged piston in the bottom end of the 03 engine, so now I am rebuilding that engine before I can move forward. I should only need 700-750hp for 6.70 and 1100hp for 5.90, so I am not going to build a serious shortblock, just something that will get me by for the season. Turned out this engine had been replaced at some point, it has 12v rods, metal cooling nozzles, 360* thrust main cap, and sleeves. I am going to try and rehone the cylinders, put a new set of Mahle STD wide bowl pistons, H series bearings, with a good balance job and let’er eat. I also sent the head to my CNC guy (chapmanindustriestx) to mill the head for my D&J intake. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

11-08-2019, 04:02 PM	#175
SPEEDSHIFT Name: SPEEDSHIFT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,978	Waiting on the shortblock and head still... I did get an Edge CTS2 for gauges, probably going to use the data log kit with it. If you havent seen my tow rig thread, I bought a new tow rig so I have been getting that lined out and working to get these other trucks put back together and sold. I started planning financials for the 2020 race season today as I will need to start saving now. I wont be able to make as many of the races as I hoped so I can forget about going for a championship. It would be about $10k in just fuel, food, and entry fees to make every ODSS race alone... I will just have to be happy with 4 races unless I can win and put more money in that pot to afford travel for more races. Each of the 9 races average about 2200 miles round trip and I would spend about $800 for each one on fuel alone. It would total about 20,000 miles of travel for just that one series, per year. I also planned on coming out to some Diesel Thunder and TDO races, but they are closer. __________________ @bodie_armstrong 2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE 2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck 2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance

11-27-2019, 06:39 AM	#176
Red Sleeper Name: Red Sleeper Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lone Star State Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,597	Any updates on any of your recent project trucks? Sell the 03 or 04? __________________ Nick J '14 Silverado LTZ 5.3 4wd '05 Cummins QCSB 4wd 48re '91 Cummins w350 5spd

11-28-2019, 09:02 PM	#179
Red Sleeper Name: Red Sleeper Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lone Star State Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,597	I heard a living quarter inside the shop is what’s popular these days. __________________ Nick J '14 Silverado LTZ 5.3 4wd '05 Cummins QCSB 4wd 48re '91 Cummins w350 5spd