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BigDan3131 · 07-13-2012, 08:23 PM

Why is it that everyone wants to ditch the straight axles on their trucks?

I was wondering because the street rod guys don't ditch theirs so why do truck guys/girls do? My boss has a pretty much rust free motorless 59 GMC that I will probably buy after I finish my El Camino's partial re-resto. I will put 6.0L in it, drop it with mono leafs and add 4 wheel discs plus sway bars front and rear which should be enough to handle a bone stock carb'd 6.0L.

No heat, no AC and probably no PS either.

07-13-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Straight Axle Why is it that everyone wants to ditch the straight axles on their trucks? I was wondering because the street rod guys don't ditch theirs so why do truck guys/girls do? My boss has a pretty much rust free motorless 59 GMC that I will probably buy after I finish my El Camino's partial re-resto. I will put 6.0L in it, drop it with mono leafs and add 4 wheel discs plus sway bars front and rear which should be enough to handle a bone stock carb'd 6.0L. No heat, no AC and probably no PS either. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock