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chevyjeff59401 · 06-21-2006, 10:13 AM

I just recently picked up a dually and have a few questions about it I though you guys could help me out with.
1) My passenger rear fender is busted. Any good sources for one or do they interchange from left to right. They look the same and I found another drivers one here locally for sale.
2) Can I replace hydroboost brakes with normal brake canister and mastercyl?
3) Is the 454 flywheel going to work on my small block 400.
Thanks in advance. Pleasure to join your site.
Thanks Jeff

magnethead · 06-21-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyjeff59401

I just recently picked up a dually and have a few questions about it I though you guys could help me out with.
1) My passenger rear fender is busted. Any good sources for one or do they interchange from left to right. They look the same and I found another drivers one here locally for sale.
2) Can I replace hydroboost brakes with normal brake canister and mastercyl?
3) Is the 454 flywheel going to work on my small block 400.
Thanks in advance. Pleasure to join your site.
Thanks Jeff

welcome to the 1 ton club! (lol)

I also have a busted fender (as you can see). How bad is yours broken? Bondo should fix cracks like mine.

1. I don't think they interchange, but haven't looked into it.
2. I'd imagine you can. And I don't blame you for wanting to change, I know first hand what happens when your engine dies going down hill with a heavy trailer.
3. Big Block and Small Block flywheels aren't interchangeable.

chevyjeff59401 · 06-22-2006, 12:56 AM

Thanks I appreciate the response. I got the baby dually with just two doors. Is yours a big block truck? Mine was but someone pilfered it for a motorhome so I am looking to stick my mild 400 in it. Mine is strictly a work truck and like you said I don't really want to run out of brakes pulling a trailer of shingles or siding. I got the truck and a running, driving 3/4 ton 4wd "parts" suburban for 500$. My fender is quite a bit worse than yours broke front and back and missing about 3 inches by 8 inch chunks. If I get to it I will attempt to upload a few pics of the truck. Thanks for your input. Jeff

84 400 · 06-22-2006, 03:53 AM

well jeff welcome. i have a c-10 fleet side with a small block 400 in it but i always wanted a dually just don't have the space/ time for one going to college an all. Mine is backed with a th350 auto tranny whicis prob acually most definatly not the same as yours. i bet you have a th400 or the 4 speed manula. does the 3/4 have a fly wheel? if it does i bet you could use that. Agian i can't really help much but to say welcome and the people here are very helpful
ian

magnethead · 06-22-2006, 12:15 PM

A whole ton of stuff should transfer from the 'burb under the hood.

as for the fender, i've seen many like that. not sure who carries those fenders...

and oh BTW, mine's a 77.

Since you don't have the stock engine, i'd say that it'd be better to switch to conventional brakes. Believe me when I say the hydraulic system is mind boggling.

Are you gonna keep the burb in running condition or as a parts truck?

00StangGT · 06-22-2006, 11:21 PM

Here is a good site for the dually fenders. This is the cheapest I could find. Others were $500 each

. Good luck with the project . I have a 1 ton dually as well. Fun trucks, but a pain in the ass to get around in.
http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm#GM-201R/L

GM-201R&L 73-87 Dually fender extension, 56 inches long (not Suburban) (not Step-side) Mounting hardware included Each $159.00

chevyjeff59401 · 06-22-2006, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the replies and help. I am parting the suburban out. Parts are going to be split between 3 other trucks. As I also have a 78 swb 2wd and a 73 4 door 3/4 2wd. That looks like a sweet deal on the rear fender probably be the way I go. Thanks. As for the flywheel I know the 350 one won't work I just wasn't sure about the 454 one as it was under the seat. Thanks guys. Jeff

84 400 · 06-24-2006, 02:43 AM

jeff i am sorry if iposted mis information i was just taking a guess. So what does the dually have for a tranny? do you have any pics of your trucks??

Thanks
Ian

magnethead · 06-27-2006, 12:49 AM

so the fenders are 56" long?

I was thinking of contacting a local fiberglass guy and having my fenders made 6" longer on each side with new light mounts so they don't stick out like bricks..is that possible?

06-21-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
chevyjeff59401 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: montana Posts: 7	1976 dually 3500 ???'s I just recently picked up a dually and have a few questions about it I though you guys could help me out with. 1) My passenger rear fender is busted. Any good sources for one or do they interchange from left to right. They look the same and I found another drivers one here locally for sale. 2) Can I replace hydroboost brakes with normal brake canister and mastercyl? 3) Is the 454 flywheel going to work on my small block 400. Thanks in advance. Pleasure to join your site. Thanks Jeff Last edited by chevyjeff59401; 06-21-2006 at 10:15 AM.

06-22-2006, 12:56 AM	#3
chevyjeff59401 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: montana Posts: 7	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s Thanks I appreciate the response. I got the baby dually with just two doors. Is yours a big block truck? Mine was but someone pilfered it for a motorhome so I am looking to stick my mild 400 in it. Mine is strictly a work truck and like you said I don't really want to run out of brakes pulling a trailer of shingles or siding. I got the truck and a running, driving 3/4 ton 4wd "parts" suburban for 500$. My fender is quite a bit worse than yours broke front and back and missing about 3 inches by 8 inch chunks. If I get to it I will attempt to upload a few pics of the truck. Thanks for your input. Jeff

06-22-2006, 03:53 AM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s well jeff welcome. i have a c-10 fleet side with a small block 400 in it but i always wanted a dually just don't have the space/ time for one going to college an all. Mine is backed with a th350 auto tranny whicis prob acually most definatly not the same as yours. i bet you have a th400 or the 4 speed manula. does the 3/4 have a fly wheel? if it does i bet you could use that. Agian i can't really help much but to say welcome and the people here are very helpful ian __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

06-22-2006, 12:15 PM	#5
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s A whole ton of stuff should transfer from the 'burb under the hood. as for the fender, i've seen many like that. not sure who carries those fenders... and oh BTW, mine's a 77. Since you don't have the stock engine, i'd say that it'd be better to switch to conventional brakes. Believe me when I say the hydraulic system is mind boggling. Are you gonna keep the burb in running condition or as a parts truck?

06-22-2006, 11:21 PM	#6
00StangGT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spearfish, SD Posts: 12	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s Here is a good site for the dually fenders. This is the cheapest I could find. Others were $500 each . Good luck with the project . I have a 1 ton dually as well. Fun trucks, but a pain in the ass to get around in. http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm#GM-201R/L GM-201R&L 73-87 Dually fender extension, 56 inches long (not Suburban) (not Step-side) Mounting hardware included Each $159.00 __________________ 1985 Chevy 1 ton Dually Crew Cab w/ 6.2 Diesel Black Custom Headache Rack, Diamond Plate Toolbox and Rear Bumper, Westin Grill Guard, Billit Grill, LED Marker Lights, Bucket Seats 2000 Mustang GT 5.3L Nitrous Injected Coming Soon: Novi 2000 (Mustang) Fully Built 6.5 Diesel w/ Twin Snails (Chebby) Last edited by 00StangGT; 06-22-2006 at 11:22 PM.

06-22-2006, 11:36 PM	#7
chevyjeff59401 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: montana Posts: 7	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s Thanks for the replies and help. I am parting the suburban out. Parts are going to be split between 3 other trucks. As I also have a 78 swb 2wd and a 73 4 door 3/4 2wd. That looks like a sweet deal on the rear fender probably be the way I go. Thanks. As for the flywheel I know the 350 one won't work I just wasn't sure about the 454 one as it was under the seat. Thanks guys. Jeff

06-24-2006, 02:43 AM	#8
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s jeff i am sorry if iposted mis information i was just taking a guess. So what does the dually have for a tranny? do you have any pics of your trucks?? Thanks Ian __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

06-27-2006, 12:49 AM	#9
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: 1976 dually 3500 ???'s so the fenders are 56" long? I was thinking of contacting a local fiberglass guy and having my fenders made 6" longer on each side with new light mounts so they don't stick out like bricks..is that possible?



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