I want to make a dually out of a long bed. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72freak · 06-12-2007, 08:24 AM

I need to know from what vehicle I can rob the dually rear end out of that will work under a stock long bed 67-72. I believe it needs to be narrower than a stock dually...like a gruman van or something.

Does anyone have any info on this??????????

Thanks

Chris H · 06-12-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 72freak

I need to know from what vehicle I can rob the dually rear end out of that will work under a stock long bed 67-72. I believe it needs to be narrower than a stock dually...like a gruman van or something.

Does anyone have any info on this??????????

Thanks

You can use the dually rear end from a 67-72, which I call cab & chassis width. Your outer tires on the duals will stick out very slightly, and your inner duals will be tucked in.
Cab/chassis trucks from 67 up to 91 (old body 73-87 style) will have rear ends that will work as far as leaf spring spacing.
You will have to modify your inner wheel tubs in the bed to run a cab/chassis dually rear. One drawback to this is that you no longer have 4 feet between the tubs; something to think about if hauling sheet goods.

1lowdiesel · 06-12-2007, 08:51 AM

you could something like this, he used stepside fenders and extended them down.

72freak · 06-12-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

you could something like this, he used stepside fenders and extended them down.

I have a set of step side fenders in inventory for that very reason!!!!!

I like it!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2007, 05:56 PM

that's my plan too, but I want to cut it so it is narrower in front.

Rokcrln · 06-12-2007, 06:09 PM

That is a cool truck but it needs two more doors to be just right!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

BCOWANWHEELS · 06-12-2007, 06:29 PM

i,ve got a factory dual wheel rear end, 4.10 ratio, ho 72 eaton. 300.00
bob in tn.

BLAZERMAN · 06-12-2007, 06:50 PM

Heres a few pics of my bed, the 14 bolt rear I am using is a standard 1 ton rear so its a little wider than a cab and chassis rear. Mine uses the stepside fenders and has been tubbed, I'm in the process of changing to the larger 3 1/2" brake shoes for much better stopping power.
I may also switch to cab & chasiss hubs to tuck the tires in 2" more but I'll have to wait and see how the tires fit when its back together.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-12-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

you could something like this, he used stepside fenders and extended them down.

I like it

Chris H · 06-12-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Heres a few pics of my bed, the 14 bolt rear I am using is a standard 1 ton rear so its a little wider than a cab and chassis rear. Mine uses the stepside fenders and has been tubbed, I'm in the process of changing to the larger 3 1/2" brake shoes for much better stopping power.
I may also switch to cab & chasiss hubs to tuck the tires in 2" more but I'll have to wait and see how the tires fit when its back together.

Rob,
I would love to see a profile shot of the side of your bed, just want to get an idea of how wide your step-dually-side fenders look from the rear.

Is this the one that is getting the new wheels??? That is going to look great!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-12-2007, 10:52 PM

i love duallies

BLAZERMAN · 06-13-2007, 12:02 AM

Chris, Yes this is the truck that the 19.5s are going on.
The fenders dont stick out as far as some I've seen, just enough to clear the tires.

1lowdiesel · 06-13-2007, 09:39 AM

that's sweet very clean.

what wheels you goin with?

BLAZERMAN · 06-13-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

that's sweet very clean.

what wheels you goin with?

The wheels are American Alloys in 19.5 x 6 and the tires are Cooper 8R C-140s

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-13-2007, 07:09 PM

camaro__thunder · 06-14-2007, 12:22 AM

The best C10 Dually ever thanks to GRANT

06-12-2007, 08:24 AM	#1
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	I want to make a dually out of a long bed. I need to know from what vehicle I can rob the dually rear end out of that will work under a stock long bed 67-72. I believe it needs to be narrower than a stock dually...like a gruman van or something. Does anyone have any info on this?????????? Thanks

06-12-2007, 08:51 AM	#3
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. you could something like this, he used stepside fenders and extended them down. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com Last edited by 1lowdiesel; 06-12-2007 at 08:51 AM.

06-12-2007, 05:56 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. that's my plan too, but I want to cut it so it is narrower in front.

06-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#6
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. That is a cool truck but it needs two more doors to be just right! Kevin LFD Inc.

06-12-2007, 06:29 PM	#7
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. i,ve got a factory dual wheel rear end, 4.10 ratio, ho 72 eaton. 300.00 bob in tn.

06-12-2007, 06:50 PM	#8
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. Heres a few pics of my bed, the 14 bolt rear I am using is a standard 1 ton rear so its a little wider than a cab and chassis rear. Mine uses the stepside fenders and has been tubbed, I'm in the process of changing to the larger 3 1/2" brake shoes for much better stopping power. I may also switch to cab & chasiss hubs to tuck the tires in 2" more but I'll have to wait and see how the tires fit when its back together. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C Last edited by BLAZERMAN; 06-12-2007 at 06:50 PM.

06-12-2007, 10:52 PM	#11
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. i love duallies __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-13-2007, 12:02 AM	#12
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. Chris, Yes this is the truck that the 19.5s are going on. The fenders dont stick out as far as some I've seen, just enough to clear the tires. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-13-2007, 09:39 AM	#13
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: I want to make a dually out of a long bed. that's sweet very clean. what wheels you goin with? __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

06-13-2007, 07:09 PM	#15
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