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Old 05-04-2011, 07:47 PM   #9
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Re: Is the 56-59 with upgraded drivetrain handle truck duties well enough? (newbie ?)

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Originally Posted by FrankieD View Post
If you still want to use it as a truck you can put a 71 -87 front member under it to get the disk brakes and 5 lug wheels, from what I understand it is a direct bolt in. The 73 -87 use rubber bushings in the A-Arms 71-72 use steel. I am doing that with my 70 and taking the rear backing plates and axle’s from a 72 so I can use 5 lug wheels.
I measured both my trucks and it is not a bolt in application.TF frames are 34" wide and the newer ones are 28" wide.
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