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Old 10-24-2008, 10:51 AM   #8
maximum destruction
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Location: cartersville, ga.
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Re: frame swap for a 4x4

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher View Post
Like mentioned all the holes are not there. Mainly for the shackle mount for the front spring. I am in the process of doing this to my 72 longhorn. When i get it far enough I will post up pics and info. I am planning on cutting the part of the frame where the e brake knotches are and installing a flat piece of steel there so it looks factory. I may even replace the rear spring hanger because I am using 6" lift springs in the front and if I don't replace that hanger, I will need a 10" block. LOL I think the biggest difference in the frames, is the 1/2 frame rail heighth is shorter than the 3/4. But I am not 100% on that.
actually, the 1/2 ton & 3/4 ton frame heights are the same, as well as some 1 tons. the rails are indeed taller on 1 tons that were designated for dumps, box trucks, ambulances & military cucv's.
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