49 chevy coe on lbz dually project

[fatboylmm]

well i have started new project with a couple of questions for the smart guys, i am building a 49 chevy coe on a newly purchased 07 4x4 84" ca cab and chassis. the first question is i would like to convert to 2wd so besides removeing the front drive line,cvs and diff what else needs to be changed ? are the rotors and calipers the same on 2wd? I asume hubs will needd changed ? I ahve a call in to mike L for the trans tail parts then is the trans tune going to need to changed? I drove the truck home 4 days ago and now its completly scattered and started to go back together. It may even have my built motor but not sure yet! pics to follow. Thanks guys in advance for the tech support

 

[fatboylmm]

49 coe on lbz project pics

Here is few of the progress thus far

 

[coker6303]

Sick project!!

 

[whitelmmmax]

Nice project. I bet if you posted all your 4 wheel drive stuff, someone will trade you their 2wd tranny, etc.

 

[fatboylmm]

good idea unfortunately i dont have much luck selling stuf. Have any idea what its worth ? i would sell the whole mess front diff and all if someone needs it. may even sell the stock lbz motor and put my built lmm in it :thumb:

 

[JoshH]

Why not keep it 4wd?

 

[fatboylmm]

to make them a nice driver and be slammed on the ground you have to place motor/trans behind the cab making the front drive shaft extremely long and the rear very short plus the desired ride height im looking for is questionable with a 4wd platform. and i also have several other trucks to drive in the winter so its just not neede either.

 

['strokeThis_'07]

This should be sweet when done

 

[TheBac]

Very cool. Love those old COEs.

 

[JoshH]

to make them a nice driver and be slammed on the ground you have to place motor/trans behind the cab making the front drive shaft extremely long and the rear very short plus the desired ride height im looking for is questionable with a 4wd platform. and i also have several other trucks to drive in the winter so its just not neede either.

I figured it must be getting lowered a lot. Sounds and looks like a cool project. Good luck with it, and keep the pictures coming!

 

[minisub]

One of the mags did a nice piece on a COE duramax project a number of years ago. I actually scanned the article for someone on another forum that was starting the same project.

fatboy,
If I can find the files and if you want them, pm me an email address and I'll send them to you.

 

[Texas Chevy]

I saw one at a good guys car show in delmar not to long ago they swapped the can onto a 07.5 frame and engine ad all it was bad ass

 

[fatboylmm]

I would love any info on previous builds, that would awesome. Thanks for offer. And pm sent

 

[dieselmike247]

SUBD! gonna be an awesome built to watch:woott:

 

[millerman04]

Subscribing!! :d

 

[themax07]

subscribing, this is a dream of mine i love them ol COE

 

[Alaska_AV]

keep it going:woott:

 

[dieselmike247]

Any new updates?

 

[boostaddict81]

FIRST POST!!! PLEASE update progress on this! Doing the same thing! THANKS!

 

[suxfuel]

Very cool project! I just picked up a 46 GMC COE I plan on putting it on a duramax chassis also.