Seabee Deuce Crew Cab Project

[Goose2448]

Nice looking truck there. Just food for thought, anyone think of doing a M36 crewcab, as to have the crewcab and the 12 foot bed?

 

[Welder Sam]

Im pondering that but itll have to wait.. till i do my m35 crew.. may set a 109 box on it as a 6x6 instead of 4x4. Balance may be an issue as will turning radius

 

[Goose2448]

Its just a thought. Maybe you could rig up some 6x6 steering for it. I know they have kits for 4x4 steering, so it should not be too hard to add an axle for it. Its just money, I'll make more.

 

[camoyj7]

Nice looking truck there. Just food for thought, anyone think of doing a M36 crewcab, as to have the crewcab and the 12 foot bed?

That would be my next truck M36 crew cab 6x6 only if I sell this one.

 

[Goose2448]

If I had butt loads of Cash sitting around, I'd buy it. But I don't, so sorry.

 

[Mike929]

So not cheap. $3500-5000 depending on voltage/btu. Fits a niche but pricey. I would think that pulling hills with an engine driven a/c would really strain the engine but thats just my opinion brother. I dont remember the company name but found it while searching 24v a/c. Its in Mesa,Az

I'm putting an AC in mine this winter (for next years summer). Picked up Military Red dot dual fan/condenser unit, Compressor, and the Evaporator/blower unit. All new in box and all 24v for about $750. Just need to fabricate brackets, and buy some custom lines and a drier unit, and I should be blowing a ton of cold air.


Here are some pictures to help visualize. The fan/condenser picture isn't mine. Mine is at my brothers but is close to this one, just mounts on both sides instead of the single side in the one pictured.

 

[Goose2448]

Im thinking for AC, a cheap small window unit, with a step up form 24 to 120. That should be easy, the question with that though is the amps. Thats just another though for a cheap fix.

 

[Welder Sam]

Nice set up. I may live to regret it but im going to try out theaircraft one. I look forward to reading your install thread

 

[camoyj7]

Well I have been thinking about doing a 5.9 cummins swap in my deuce for awhile now so I bought a 95 school bus today. It's got a real nice 5.9 cummins with 140k on it. I going to try to use as much as i can from the bus like the intercooler,radiator and maybe some of the brake parts.

 

[JOAT 0311]

The bus looks pretty clean. Are you going to keep it at work for now? That 5.9 looks real good. I will try to catch you Sunday if I make enough progress on my rear axle.

 

[big block 88]

That is a P-Pump 12 valver you got yourself perhaps the best light duty diesel made. Capable of huge power and reliability crank that old pump up and throw a bigger turbo on there and you'l have good performance out of that huge chunk of iron.

If you don;t mind me asking what is a 95 blue bird with diesel engine going for these days?

 

[swampzr2]

That school bus looks sweeeeettt.

 

[camoyj7]

The bus ran great and I drove it 2 1/2 hours home without any problems. I got it for $2700. It weighs 27500lbs and scrap metal is $300 a ton so after i scrap it the motor should be almost free. It also has the Allison at545 trans that uses the SAE#3 bellhousing so i think the Spicer 3053A should bolt up to it.

That is a P-Pump 12 valver you got yourself perhaps the best light duty diesel made. Capable of huge power and reliability crank that old pump up and throw a bigger turbo on there and you'l have good performance out of that huge chunk of iron.

If you don;t mind me asking what is a 95 blue bird with diesel engine going for these days?

 

[jamesfrom180]

you lucky dog!! Can't wait to see this. Scoring the At545 was a huge win.

 

[camoyj7]

I'm not going to use the at545 just the sae#3 bellhousing.

you lucky dog!! Can't wait to see this. Scoring the At545 was a huge win.

 

[jamesfrom180]

Alot less work. I hope its pretty easy.

 

[hilber]

good buy on that bus. Your deuce is looking good.

 

[big block 88]

The bus ran great and I drove it 2 1/2 hours home without any problems. I got it for $2700. It weighs 27500lbs and scrap metal is $300 a ton so after i scrap it the motor should be almost free. It also has the Allison at545 trans that uses the SAE#3 bellhousing so i think the Spicer 3053A should bolt up to it.

Awsome job sir... That is the score of the year there perhaps you will have a duece capable of sub 30 second 1/4 miles. I would take the powersteering off the bus also, should be an easy adaptation to the duece.

And you aren't going to use the at545? I think it would be super sweet to use it the install "should" be an easy install. And you can't kill those old allisons they are built to last.

I will be looking for a bus now myself I would love a 5.9 in our bobber project.

 

[camoyj7]

I never really liked auto's plus this one doesn't have an overdrive. I got a P/S gear box from Ranchhopper that came off his bobber and I picked up a aic compressor for the cummins 5.9.

 

[jamesfrom180]

Killer Dowel Pin And The Fix - Diesel Bombers Is this a problem with your 5.9. I'm not a fan of autos but I think I would keep it in your project. Following now with even a bigger bag of popcorn!!!!