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I`m ponderin`again.Let me try to keep thi8s simple...I had plans for various trucks and things took a turn a few years ago.I`m still adjusting as I realize what I really need and can use is more important than building an ultimate this or that.I had 2wd pro-street stepside and resto-mod fleetside `67shortbeds,camper-hauling k/20,restored/showy/loaded`72 K/20 CheyenneSuper CustomCamper,Burly offroad capable`72 K/30,short`71 K/30 trail rig,as well as others planned.
It`s come down to selling some and narrowing it down to the camper-haulin` K/20,short`71 K/30,and the`67 resto-mod.The 2wd is being built with traveling on my mind.Nothing so custom that it could hang me up miles from home.The K/20 may still haul a camper if I can buy one.But,it`s my general purpose truck for whatever,including working out of when my work truck is down.I wanted the short 4wd to be my total toy.Gnarly goin`down the road/better suited off road no B.S. 4wd.
I was going to make both trucks run 35s,but run 4" lift on the 3/4t so I could run tall skinnies,too.I want it to just be a healthy 3/4t,but keep it respectable.I`m thinking to switch my direction around and put the 6" springs I have on the 3/4t and go another direction with the short 4wd.I doubt I`ll be doing alot of serious wheeling to justify what i want and I don`t have the money to do it for "just in case" anymore(like I used to).the 3/4t has an automatic and 3.54s.I don`t want to run 35-37" tires with those axles.So,I`m thinking put those under the short 4wd and go with either the 4.10 1t set or 3/4t set I have under the 3/4t.
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`71 shortbed Stepside 3/4t 4wd:
*4" lift
*285/75 or 255/85 16" M/T on stock 8-lug wheels w/hubcaps
*Large hub D44 Tru-Trac/D60 Power-Loc 3.54
*292/4spd/205
*Winch
*I`ll have a set of wide tires & wheels for different terrain(Black round holes)

I want a regular old truck restored and tight to bop around in that`s stockish but set-up like someone might have back in the day.Something you`d want up at the cabin on the lake.I`ve spotted a liitle camper top that I can salvage on a`67 Stepside.
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The 3/4t,actually my`72 K2500:
*6" lift w/crossover steering
*12.50/35-37 on turbines,Slots,and wide oem steels w/caps
*D60 TruTrac/HO52 No-Spin 4.10(or,another set of`72 4.10s)
*350(383 @ sometime)/4L80E/NP241
*I want a long Stepside w/utility boxes and sell my bed

I want an all-around good ole hard workin`good lookin`do everything truck.Set up to tow/haul/build those cabins up on the lake out of.Or,load the camper on and camp at some other lake.Or...I`ll get the axles and lift done on this truck.Then,get around to swapping the trans after I get it out of the`91 Suburban that I`m pating out.It won`t take much to get it painted and I`ll be done.I`ll end up with a K3500 Sierra Grande with a proper O/D automatic and a locker.The short one will start up with the cast-off axles,which have all new brakes,bearings,seals,ball-joints,steering box,drag link,etc.
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The little`67 2wd...well you guys don`t care about street trucks,right?I just want to design my future trucks around my actual uses and keep them forever.