Dually to SRW

[87 3+3]

I have an 87 crew cab dually that I want to make SRW.

It has a Dana 70 in the back, and I was wondering if I put a SRW fleet side bed on and changed the dually rims to normal rims, would the wheels line up with the bed flush like on a non dually truck?

Has anyone done this conversion and is this all i need to do to make the truck SRW instead of dually?

[meatwagon83]

you need a different rear, sell it and find a srw

[87 3+3]

Originally Posted by meatwagon83

you need a different rear, sell it and find a srw

Is the dually Dana 70 too wide?

[82ccshorty]

It will be to wide. The wheels will stick way out. Like he said you'd be better off buying a single wheel. Have any pics of your dually?
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[87 3+3]

Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

It will be to wide. The wheels will stick way out. Like he said you'd be better off buying a single wheel. Have any pics of your dually?
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yes, but i cant figure out how to post them with the "URL" thing

[82ccshorty]

Are they on your computer or another website?
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[jsavage977]

I plan on doing the same thing to my truck. Its a crewcab longbed though i dont know if that matters. But I have heard that humvee h1 rims have enough negative offset that they will just bolt on to the drw hubs? Has anyone else hear this too? With the track width be the same as in the front as the rear? Sounds like a simple conversion to srw and get the sweet humvee beadlock rims too.. Anyone else know if this will work?

[87 3+3]

Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

Are they on your computer or another website?
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on my computer

[82ccshorty]

When you hit post reply you click the paper clip choose photos hit upload and post the comment and there they are
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[82ccshorty]

When you hit post reply you click the paper clip choose photos hit upload and post the comment and there they are
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[82ccshorty]

Hit post reply click the paper clip choose you pics upload them and post comment
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[jsavage977]

its ok im a noob too ha ha

[87 3+3]

[82ccshorty]

Looks good Don't change it. It would be cheaper to buy a srw then to change it
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[87 3+3]

Alright, awesome!

Thanks,

There it is above. It is a 1987 4X4 with a 454tbi and standard sm465 4 speed transmission. I just bought it not too long ago. I am a junior at high school and its in my auto shop class and i am working on it in there.

[87 3+3]

Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

Looks good Don't change it. It would be cheaper to buy a srw then to change it
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Yeah i think i will just leave it dually if it is going to be that much work. I don't have that much of a problem with it and i will be hauling a camper and towing trailers. I was just thinking it could be more of a daily driver if it was SRW.

[bohmankid]

I have been thinking about buying a dually and changing it to single rear wheel as well because the crew cabs are hard to come by where I am and the dually's are selling for amazingly cheap. If I can't find a cheap single rear wheel I will probably be buying a dually and doing this swap. Can't be any harder than swapping a bed and axle, right? front axle swap as well?

[87 3+3]

Originally Posted by jsavage977

I plan on doing the same thing to my truck. Its a crewcab longbed though i dont know if that matters. But I have heard that humvee h1 rims have enough negative offset that they will just bolt on to the drw hubs? Has anyone else hear this too? With the track width be the same as in the front as the rear? Sounds like a simple conversion to srw and get the sweet humvee beadlock rims too.. Anyone else know if this will work?

I just looked at your truck on your page and that is a good looking crew cab. I want to get mine at that ride height. What size tires are those, because they go perfect with that 4in lift?

[Desert1957]

Nice looking truck, Must really want a single wheel to change your look.

Desert

[mopar346]

Truck looks awesome, let it be. The gas it would eat as a daily driver would pay for a shorty with a SB in little time.

[87 3+3]

Thanks for all of the help guys!

I have decided i will keep it dually, especially since me and my brother are going to buy a camper for it pretty soon. Then i will save my money for Alcoa wheels, a lift and tires. And after looking at duallys on this forum, i am starting to really like the fenders on the bed.

[jsavage977]

Yup 4" lift springs in the front and 3.5" blocks in the rear. I cant remember the tire size off hand but I think they are 265 75 r16

[chevy1ton]

Originally Posted by jsavage977

I plan on doing the same thing to my truck. Its a crewcab longbed though i dont know if that matters. But I have heard that humvee h1 rims have enough negative offset that they will just bolt on to the drw hubs? Has anyone else hear this too? With the track width be the same as in the front as the rear? Sounds like a simple conversion to srw and get the sweet humvee beadlock rims too.. Anyone else know if this will work?

You can use the hummer wheels with the DRW fr hubs, this is commomly done. The hummer wheels are affordable and available and SRW fr hubs are hard to find and expensive to buy.
You would have to get a SRW 14blt ff rear (check gear ratio) to replace the D70 which shouldn't be too hard to find (I have 3 out back). You should be able to use the same bed if you remove the fenders.

87 3+3 I think your truck looks good the way it is.

[mopar346]

I believe the bed wheel wells are opened up on a dually bed so removing the fenders will leave an unsightly opening. Look inside the rear fender and you will see if I am right.

I have heard that the housing are the same, it is the hubs, backing plates, and axles are different. Not sure if that is true or if it applies to the 70. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will clarify if it is an option. IF you are still giving it any thought, I personally would let it be, its what most of us are would love to have.

[meatwagon83]

i think its awesome the way it is, how is making it a single going to make it a better daily?