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12-31-2006, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Ringtown,PA
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3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
anyone ever build one?? anything that wouldn't work out? thinking of building one out of parts trucks we have. would be a great tow rig for my dad's malibu drag car. have a 68 short frame and a 71 3/4 2wd with coils, a 402 in the garage, and a granny 4 speed. what's your thoughts??? Thanks, Devin
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68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater |
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12-31-2006, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Oregon City, Or
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
You might have issues with the short wheelbase for towing. They are not as stabel as long beds.
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12-31-2006, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chavez Ravine
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
I know Ive seen this discussed here before, with pics if I recall correctly
Im trying to find that old thread...
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12-31-2006, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Shelbyville, KY
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
Easy to build, crappy to tow with when a short wheel base--i also prefer leaf springs for towing.
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12-31-2006, 08:13 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
It can be done, but honestly, it's going the wrong way.
I would want a longhorn or a normal LWB truck for a tow rig over a SWB truck. |
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12-31-2006, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colfax-California
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
I built one about 15 years ago, not for towing though. It was a 69 short bed step side that had a 396 in it. I had built up the engine to about 450 ponies. Damn thing wouldn't stop with the factory drums. So I converted to 8 lug disc for the braking.
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01-01-2007, 03:34 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: 3/4 ton shortbed 2wd???
I built one a few years ago with a 402/400 combo. Pulled a trailer with it & never had a problem. But I used a leaf spring frame instead of a coil spring frame. It was a great truck I wish I had it back.
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