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jonvo4591 · 09-08-2010, 10:37 PM

I really wanted it on there so the truck would be funcitonal. I didn't need anything more than just a regular truck bed size, but there ended up being more bed floor because I don't have any wheel wells to deal with.

The other reason I wanted it on there was for looks, so it actually looks like it has SOME purpose other than to attract attention, which it did.

I'm not entirely sure on the frame variations between 1, 3/4 and 1/2 ton. I never really thought about it to be honest. I've heard people say I should just throw some 3/4 ton leaves on there, but never thought about if it would work or not. At this point I can only assume it will, but it's something I can look into.

I've decided that since I'm gonna do stuff on this truck, I might as well go all out or nothing, so all out it is. I'll slowly peck away at things one by one, but my ultimate goal for it is to have a 6BT cummins under the hood backed by an NV4500 trans. All I really need then is a rolled over dodge truck.... You'll see updates as things come into fruition.

09-08-2010, 10:37 PM	#10
jonvo4591 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 67	Re: Slow moving '79 1 ton project I really wanted it on there so the truck would be funcitonal. I didn't need anything more than just a regular truck bed size, but there ended up being more bed floor because I don't have any wheel wells to deal with. The other reason I wanted it on there was for looks, so it actually looks like it has SOME purpose other than to attract attention, which it did. I'm not entirely sure on the frame variations between 1, 3/4 and 1/2 ton. I never really thought about it to be honest. I've heard people say I should just throw some 3/4 ton leaves on there, but never thought about if it would work or not. At this point I can only assume it will, but it's something I can look into. I've decided that since I'm gonna do stuff on this truck, I might as well go all out or nothing, so all out it is. I'll slowly peck away at things one by one, but my ultimate goal for it is to have a 6BT cummins under the hood backed by an NV4500 trans. All I really need then is a rolled over dodge truck.... You'll see updates as things come into fruition. __________________ 1.) Good 2.) Fast 3.) Cheap Pick two.