@@TheCr0w depends on how much fabrication you can do. I built a lot of these parts from scratch which saves money, but its all very labor intensive

@@_Shanespencer_ Got it, if you would sell the bike what price tag would it be? I just don’t have the clue of the price range for custom build like yours? Thanks for the info

@@xenxari johnny copeland flying high

@@cavscout62 everythings loctite’d. No worries

@@fatbackcrowe2448 thank ya!

@@mr_unsane thanks man!

@@mr_unsane this is a stock 78 frame with a hardtail that i welded on. If you get a weld on hardtail get the vtwin one, much better fitting than this one from throttle addiction

@@_Shanespencer_ Thanks bro!

@@Rick-O-Shay60 thanks! Ill have a video of it running soon!

🤣 i feel ya, i love bags but id love to do a juice setup on an impala one day. Theyre both cool

@@_Shanespencer_ work with what you got lol. Sick build though bro

@@hellahella9163 thanks man. My buddy ended up selling it, its out in arizona now

Depends on what your looking to do. If its just a stock engine, the engine swap is easier by far. If your upgrading the engine and making more power, then the axles and other drivetrain parts need to be addressed. At that point, a chassis swap might make more sense. I wanted to keep this truck pretty original and keep its original character and chassis as much as possible. Jf i was starting from the ground up and building piece by piece id probably do a chassis swap

@@_Shanespencer_thanks a lot man, I really appreciate your help. I’ve been looking forward to building a Fummins on a 79 ford so this was very helpful.

I read your forum and it is very helpful. I did have a question on where you got the leaf springs, or what they were off of. Also were they bolt on, or did you have to fabricate fittings?

@@_Shanespencer_also you said because it’s a divorced transfer case I need a 2wd nv4500 right? Would a 4wd not work or is it just not necessary?

@@assassin9344 theyre skyjacker leaf springs. The part number is in one of these videos, theyre a 2.5” or 3” lift spring but with the weight of the cummins the truck sits dead level

Thank you!

Haha. Yeah i didnt film any of the building process. Should have though, next time!

The handlebars, pipes, oil tank, oil tank tray, sissy bar, foot controls, aluminum dash cover, jockey shifter, seat, and clutch rod were all handmade by me and i also cut and hardtailed the stock 78 frame myself

Thank ya!

Thanks man! Much appreciated

Yup i got it spun around now

Thanks so much!

Thank you!

Stock 30° rake and stock inline springer, i believe 17”. The speedo is a ‘54 panhead reproduction and the dash os a knucklehead reproduction. I dont have part numbers off hand

I believe they were slam specialties ss6

Thanks!

Thanks!

I think progressive makes a kit for shovelheads or you can trim your stock springs down and make your own preload spacers out of 1” PVC which is similar to the spacers in the progressive kit

Thank you!