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Kinghat · 03-29-2010, 09:34 PM

I am about to buy a 1978 C30 Dually. Plans are to convert to either SRW 1 ton or 3/4 ton running gear and to cut the frame down and use a 5.5 foot SWB bed. It sounds like the folks that have just converted to a 6.5 bed have cut 14 inches out of the frame between cab and axle to achieve it. Since I am thinking of a 5.5 bed, can a crew cab dually frame handle 26" cut out of it? Is there that much straight frame in that section?

03-29-2010, 09:34 PM	#1
Kinghat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texarkana, AR Posts: 79	Crew Cab w/5 foot bed I am about to buy a 1978 C30 Dually. Plans are to convert to either SRW 1 ton or 3/4 ton running gear and to cut the frame down and use a 5.5 foot SWB bed. It sounds like the folks that have just converted to a 6.5 bed have cut 14 inches out of the frame between cab and axle to achieve it. Since I am thinking of a 5.5 bed, can a crew cab dually frame handle 26" cut out of it? Is there that much straight frame in that section? __________________ Hail to the King, baby.