Grigg Mullen's

1948 Chevy 2-Ton 5-Window

12 June 2005
# 1560

My current project is building a 1948 2-ton truck with a 5 window cab and a Detroit Diesel I will use the running gear from my 1-ton under (1952 Chevy 1-ton pickup with 9-foot bed) my new 2-ton when finished. I have found and installed in the frame a 4-53T Detroit Diesel with Jake brake. I have a Fuller Roadranger model RT-610 ten speed transmission I will use until I find an RTO-6610 overdrive version. The following is a list of some of the things I will have on my truck:

Detroit two cycle 4-53 with turbo
Roadranger 10 speed transmission
Intercooler
Ingersoll Rand air starter
Dana 70HD rear with an ARB air locker and 3.53 gears
Hydrobooster for power brakes
Cruise control
Air conditioning
CD player and XM radio
Leather seats
Sprayed in bed liner on cab floor and under cab and fenders
Custom made original styled aluminum flat bed
9r22.5 tires
Red paint

When complete I will have a very capable diesel truck with most of the comforts of a newer truck. I should get mid 20's mpg empty.

Grigg Mullen III
"Grigg"
Bolter # 6792
Lexington, Virginia

Grigg came up to the ATHS 2006 Convention and Truck Show in Baltimore (we'll get those pictures up one of these days) and met up with fellow Bolters. It was quite fun. Grigg welcomes anybody in the area to come visit the shop (Vintage Motorcar) -- they can do "anything, up to an including a complete restoration." We'll have to get down there one of these dazzzz! ~~ Editor