Lets see your Short bed 3/4 tons!

[blazerboy_4life]

Anybody have a short box 3/4 ton TWO wheel drive? Im interested in pics of both but Im currently building a short box step side 6 lug half ton and I was thinking about picking up the stuff to convert over to a 3/4 ton. I found everything at a local salvage yard. They want $125 for the rear end and $150 for all front end components. Seems like a good deal?

Anyway...Bring On The Pics!

[blazerboy_4life]

Id really love to see a lowered short bed step side 3/4 ton if theres any out there.

[special-K]

Good luck. I know of one. Most people wonder,"why?",when the topic comes up. 4wd is another story. I have a 3/4t Jimmy and wish it was 1t. But,that's because of the use of a 4wd,the bigger the axle the stringer...especially for bigger tires.

[blazerboy_4life]

I say isnt that what building a hot rod is all about?... The Why not... Lol I just like the way the 8 lugs look and the parts are cheap. I currently have drums up front and these are discs. Plus I might be bartering my way into a Vortec 8.1 and i think it might be nice to have the extra strength for the extra power...
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[Stocker]

Go for it! One of my regrets was not buying a beautiful, healthy built '72 SWB 4x4 with FF 8-lug axles back in 1977.

At the time, I didn't know it wasn't OEM....

[BurnoutNova]

Originally Posted by blazerboy_4life

I say isnt that what building a hot rod is all about?... The Why not... Lol I just like the way the 8 lugs look and the parts are cheap. I currently have drums up front and these are discs. Plus I might be bartering my way into a Vortec 8.1 and i think it might be nice to have the extra strength for the extra power...
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A 12 bolt should be plenty strong, or a 9" ford would be best. The biggest problem is tires. I have an 86 SWB K10 that I did a 3/4 ton axle swap and it is tough to find good deals on tires. I got lucky an found some on craigslist, but that doesnt happen whenever I really need something.

[blazerboy_4life]

Really? Nobody has a pic of these??

Maybe I SOULD build one so I will be the first? What is is that makes the ford 9" superior to anything GM anyway?

[terry b]

Ford was smart and did't use C clip's in it's nine inch.

[special-K]

Ford 9"s are power robbers. No one seems to mention that. A Dana 60 is a better rear,if you ask me. You can put c-clip eliminators in 12-bolts,as well as all sorts of goodies.

[bigblockhemi]

i have one its a 72 3/4 ton i cut down to a short bed but i cant post a pic :/

[blazerboy_4life]

Originally Posted by bigblockhemi

i have one its a 72 3/4 ton i cut down to a short bed but i cant post a pic :/

Can you pm or email some pics? I would even take a text at this point. Lol

Im sure it will look as good if not better than a long box. Im just a visual person and need an image to get my mind moving better.

This 3/4 ton set up is going on a half ton frame and springs (eventually bags) so it shouldnt ride any different than a regular half ton I wouldnt think. Would it?
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[Stocker]

Originally Posted by blazerboy_4life

This 3/4 ton set up is going on a half ton frame and springs (eventually bags) so it shouldnt ride any different than a regular half ton I wouldnt think. Would it?

The only apparent ride difference would be caused by the heavier axle/suspension components. Increased unsprung weight will make the shocks work harder and will affect ride quality somewhat -- though maybe not enough to matter, or even enough to be noticeable.

[bigblockhemi]

sure i have lots of pics u can email me bighemizuk@yahoo.com and ill send u some asap

[CG]

I think the reason its not done a lot is because 3/4 tons are already a bit rough riding and when you shorten em up it makes rougher.

There are quite a few long box 3/4 trucks lowered and looking nice on the board. Should look just as nice if they were shorties.

[ThreeQtr]

Find a couple clean pictures and post them in the photoshop area.

Make sure the pics are similiar to scale and angle. Could even take 3/4 longbed pic and shorten it to scale.

[blazerboy_4life]

Actually I have done a lot of the requests in the photoshop section. Photoshop is kind of a hobby for me. Thats why I said the 4x4s are good too. lol your onto me. . .

Originally Posted by ThreeQtr

Find a couple clean pictures and post them in the photoshop area.

Make sure the pics are similiar to scale and angle. Could even take 3/4 longbed pic and shorten it to scale.

[barronjr]

Yes I have a thread in this site about my 72 gmc c2500 8 lug short bed I made.
Don't know how to link it though.check my threads.
Cheers,
Bear
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[ThreeQtr]

Here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post5610589

[barronjr]

Well here is one of 2 3/4 ton short beds im building.this is a 72 gmc 2500 8 lug..402 bbc. .shortened chassis 20 inches from the rear...whell base is now 115".
Bear.

[barronjr]

Here's the chassis after the 20" trim.

[Extended72]

Here is my 72 c20 as it is today and a pic of what will be when I take out 6"-8" more from behind the rear wheels.



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[Harney Boy]

Heres my 77 3/4 shorty with 15x10 2¾ backspace 8 lug rims. Have about 5 grand into my 400 sbc 4 bolt main motor. Right now ive got it all body parts removed except the cab.
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[stomper]

This one's square body but it made me think of this thread. Something for us to look at....

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/3664480206.html

[b.eddy's72]

Before anybody gets mad for what Im gonna say Im not calling anybody out or saying that you dont know what you are talking about.................Putting 8 lug wheels on a 1/2ton truck dont make it a 3/4 ton. The GVRW has more to it than the size axles that are under it. Ive seem plenty of 4x4's with Rockwells and they arent 2 1/2 ton trucks. The frame, suspension, and axles all contribute to the GVRW of the truck. I have a Ford 4x4 thats at the deer lease and has 5 lug axles but the title shows it to be a 3/4 ton. As stated by someone above, most dont have a short 3/4 ton due to the harshness of the heavier suspension. The shorter wheel base would also be less stable when hauling heavy loads which was the reason behind having a heavier truck. Now days you have soccer moms that feel the need to have a jacked up 4x4 diesel so 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks are more of a status symbol now.

Now with all that being said, the shorty 3/4's above look very cool and I would drive either and bow my chest out. Cant even say that I would not built one it I had a shortbed.

Again if this offended anyone it wanst meant to and you should probaly not wear your feelings on your sleeve.

[barronjr]

Ive built a few 3/4 ton shortbeds..