Project 41 Dodge “SGT Crawl”

[BFR_Built]

Here is a Rock Crawler project that a buddy and I are doing. My part is to take the cab, Superduty axles and a pile of steel and make it a roller.

To start we had to come up with a plan. 2x6 main chassis tubes, 1.75” DOM cage, Superduty Axles, 5.3 Motor, 3L80 trans, 241 case, front radius arm style suspension with coils and shocks. Rear will be a 4 link with coils and shocks. #BFR_Built

 

[BFR_Built]

I have been playing with some basic designs.

I spent some time getting the Barnes truss fit and welded up.

 

[McBastard79]

In, this is gonna be sweet!

 

[Cheepin]

In. My grandfather just past away. He gave me a 1940 Dodge 2 1/2 ton that he bought back before I was even thought of. I'm 51 now. I actually learned to drive it at 11. Always thought about just using the cab and such for a daily wheeler.

 

[jhama78]

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

 

[Earl]

looks a lot like mine,look up ''power wagon crawler''

 

[BFR_Built]

looks a lot like mine,look up ''power wagon crawler''

We had found one picture of yours and we’re not able to find another one. Awesome build.

 

[BFR_Built]

Picked up a couple of 5.3’s shipped in from the south.

Used the old masking template method for the head plates.

I will be using these plates to attach the motor to my chassis cart. This allows me to keep the factory motor mounts free and clear to fabricate brackets.

 

[BFR_Built]

Motor roughly placed in its home. Still need dial it in.

 

[LScout800]

What's going on with the axle and the jack? Is that all that's holding it up to raise it up and down easy?

 

[BFR_Built]

What's going on with the axle and the jack? Is that all that's holding it up to raise it up and down easy?

I made a mount that catches the axle right in the center. Then I added the jack to the diff cover so I can adjust it for level. It works well.

 

[RSWORDS]

This is gonna be awesome

 

[BFR_Built]

Sorry for the delay on updates. I was tired of buying all the brackets from other companies so I ordered a plasma table. My table should arrive this week.

But I haven’t just been chillin. I did some work on a small flatbed trailer. New tongue jack, added brace and new lights and wiring.

I also did a 4.5/6” lowering kit on this 79 C10 with 66k miles on it.

 

[McBastard79]

Square Body 🤘🏼

 

[BFR_Built]

Here we go. New tires and wheels are here. I stared putting the high steer brackets on. We ran into a problem with the Barnes parts. We keep finding missing parts. The best way to solve that is I bought a CNC plasma table. Super excited to start making some parts.

Plasma table is still boxed up. I need to run electrical and air to the spot.