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kelgar50 · 11-13-2008, 09:04 PM

I picked up a 84' GMC 3/4 ton longbed with a 350 and a granny 4spd from a friend a while back (traded my 94' honda civic for it he needed something that got some mpg's) the thing is straight as an arrow
never had a dent in it.It was my friends grandfather's truck and he only used it for a camping rig has 42,000 org miles on it right now.
My plans are to do 3" spindles up front with bags and either a 2 bar setup or a 4 bar with bags in the rear.As for the drivetrain I plan on changing the granny box for a 5 speed trans and warm the engine up a bit.Now we get to the part where I need some oppinons.
I have been trying to make up my mind if I want to cut the frame and make a shortbed or put a pair of fenders on the bed with fat tires laid out.I have seen many a crew cab daully laid out but not a reg. cab daully.
Any thoughts?

11-13-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
kelgar50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bako,CA Posts: 64	opinions please I picked up a 84' GMC 3/4 ton longbed with a 350 and a granny 4spd from a friend a while back (traded my 94' honda civic for it he needed something that got some mpg's) the thing is straight as an arrow never had a dent in it.It was my friends grandfather's truck and he only used it for a camping rig has 42,000 org miles on it right now. My plans are to do 3" spindles up front with bags and either a 2 bar setup or a 4 bar with bags in the rear.As for the drivetrain I plan on changing the granny box for a 5 speed trans and warm the engine up a bit.Now we get to the part where I need some oppinons. I have been trying to make up my mind if I want to cut the frame and make a shortbed or put a pair of fenders on the bed with fat tires laid out.I have seen many a crew cab daully laid out but not a reg. cab daully. Any thoughts?



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