Thread: Duramax swap
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Old 02-27-2019, 10:36 PM   #7
bcfishon
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Re: Duramax swap

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Originally Posted by Madkidd007 View Post
I’m running a 12v in a 68 C20 chassis, the fronts look identical from half to 3/4. Possibly slightly thicker metal but dimensionally the same. Point is I’m estimating with what I’ve done to be around 325-350 horse and 650-700 ft lbs. power isn’t what will kill the frame, it’s traction/load. Plus our c channel frames flex vs break, but personally something that short I wouldn’t put that much weight up front even though it’s be fun
The weight is my main concern but I hope with the low stance of the 2 wheel drive it will be tolerable,pretty sure it won't ride like a car on rails but it would be a Duramax 2 wheel drive blazer. Have welder,sawzall, and a crapload of gm parts and a little bit of know how and a crazy mcgiver like brother,time is at a shortage right now but that should give me time to get my ducks in a line.
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