My 12v cummins build

[1500ram12]

Little bit more done.

New spindle bearing and seals installed. New axle u-joints. Axles are in along with the caliper mounting bracket and spindles. I did end up ordering rotors.

Front bearings and seals will be here tomorrow (10/26). So in the next week I'll be able to get the hubs on. Going to throw the stock upper king pin spring and bushings in for now until I order the king pin eliminator kit.







The wife doing a little welding on the frame





2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[392DevilDog]

Awesome.

 

[BigHornGuy]

This is awesome!!

 

[1500ram12]

Well didn't expect to paint so soon but have to take advantage of probably the last warm weather of the year

Ready for paint






And 2 coats of Eastwood Platinum Rust Encapsulator







2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

First coat of Eastwood Extreme Satin Chassis Black







2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

2 coats of Eastwood Extreme Satin Chassis Black. Cross members back on. New pinion seal in for the rear axle





2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Core support painted. Drive shafts are painted (front is hiding somewhere)




Rear leaf spring bushings and rear u bolts will be here today. And rotors and 10 rear replacement studs will be here tomorrow. So the front hubs can finally go on


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Front rotors finally showed up after a month. Got them installed along with the rear bearings and seals. I went ahead and painted the non braking surfaces.





2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[JStulting]

sweet

 

[1500ram12]

Couldn't help myself, ordered bearings/races and seals for the rear and a king pin eliminator kit so I can at least get the front hubs on.


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Kingpin eliminator kit came in



Kingpin kit installed and hub and rotors are on






2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Getting the driveshafts together. Apparently the front driveshaft is off of a Cherokee. But should work for now. Drag link installed and tie rods are "on" waiting for the new clamps to arrive. Hopefully soon.






2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[maxx442]

Looking good!

 

[1500ram12]

Got the u joints in on both driveshafts. Didn't go as smooth as it should have and took way longer than it should have. Waiting on clamps for the tie rods. No idea when they'll be here thanks to usps. Can't find anything local.

Started working on wiring. Got the "body" harness cleaned up and retaped and some new wire loom on. Started on the engine side of the harness. Got about 1/2 through and ran out of tape and need bigger loom. Ended up ordering a new 12 pin connectors for the main body connector. It had a burnt pin. So instead of dealing with that just ordered a new weather proof male/female connector set. Plus it will give me an additional 3 slots if I need to add some circuits


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

New connectors came in. So I can get started on that. Broke down and ordered all the rear brake hardware and parking brake cables so the rear can be done




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Front driveshaft is in, new seals on front and rear outputs of the transfer case. New rear diff cover is on and painting the drums. Had planned on starting the rear brakes today but need some hardware and more parts (of course). And worked on getting the new connector wired up.









2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

ATS spring hangers came in. So this weekend the rear axle will finally be back on the truck



Though I had everything to get the rear brakes done, needed some parking brake hardware (not cheap) and the "pins" for the wheel cylinder. Those will hopefully be here by Friday. The last 2 sections of the parking brake won't be here until the end of the month. So it'll be a couple of weeks before it's finally a roller.


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

And rear axle is back on the truck




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[1500ram12]

Front is finally back on wheels. And the rear is under it's own weight.




Rear driveshaft is in



If anyone is interested in what a $100 will buy you in parts here you go




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

[392DevilDog]

That is the issue I am having with starting this on my 99 that I am planning to restore with my son. Everything is so expensive and you have to do it or it will just come back to bite ya.

Great work. I sure wish I had the time and space to get started.

Your project is coming along great.

Thanks for continuing to share