Subway Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I'd like to resurrect an old b61 or71 into a daily driver/work truck. My hope is to put the cab on a modern chassis with a modern engine and transmission. I will be using it to hotshot for a camp trailer company for pocket money. Has anybody done anything like that on this forum? I don't know what size engine I can fit in there without having to completely overhaul it. I have never taken on a project like this and don't know where to start aside from buying the truck. The idea I have in my head is to take AB61 and drop the cab on a Dodge one t frame and bed. I already have the truck in mind it will be a single axle. Is there anybody on here that has made a similar truck that I could glean some knowledge and experience from? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I did one on a 3/4 ton Chevy 4x4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Would be a piece of cake on a Dodge with a 12V cummins. Been pondering that with my B61. A 3rd gen Dodge would be better but the electronics would make it more of a "job" to do. I've never done this specific swap but, with a 12V cummins Dodge, you could have it going in a weekend and have it completed in a week pretty easy I would think. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 There has been plenty done over the years, some look good some not so good (my opinion only) Have a bit of a search on the forum and you will start to find what you and dont like Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, 66dc75 said: I did one on a 3/4 ton Chevy 4x4 Rich- he needs pix! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 Ok 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 If you don’t want 4wd I’d look into using a bread truck chassis 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 i have always thought an 80's early90's Chevy motorhome chassis would be a good starting point for a custom small B model build 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 The guy who brings this beautiful custom-built miniature Pete to Macungie used a bread truck chassis with a 5.9 Cummins...worked out very well for him. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 66dc75,that’s a beautiful truck.Is it yours? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 4:04 AM, hicrop10 said: 66dc75,that’s a beautiful truck.Is it yours? Yes, there's a thread on this site of him building it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Can you recall the title of the thread? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Had some spare parts.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Bread trucks..: hadn’t thought of that..: I generally recommend a small bobtail of some sort ..... best of both worlds ... another’s thing people never think about.... spend hundreds getting these antiques rolling.. then Oooooooooooo shit it only go’s 55 mph ... lol bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64483-custom-build/#findComment-462919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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