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Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I have being looking for a 4x4 short box fleet or step anyways I stumbled across a guy who saying he has a 3/4 tone short box 4x4
its a GM 1969 4x4 step side Would this be a chopped long box or was there some of these built ? |
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
My book says all 3/4 ton were 127" wheelbase.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
a 1/2 ton ya, but not a 3/4 ton...but could make one of course. Not everyone knows all about their truck the own as in a past builder. Someone could have added 3/4 ton diffs to a 1/2 ton.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Here a 1ton swb http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ512876541
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Could be a combination of things, cut down 3/4 ton, or a short bed 1/2 ton with 3/4 ton running gear, who knows, but no, GM never built a 3/4 ton shortbed truck, 2wd or 4wd. All were longbeds, longhorns, or cab and chassis with conversion beds (flatbeds, etc)
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Not from the factory. GM never produced a 3/4 ton short box. It was a nice thought and many have converted a 1/2 ton shorty to a 3/4 ton.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Did anyone like napco do a conversion> I may have a build sheet on the truck not sure yet
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I thought about building one up years ago. I though it would be neat, but shortbeds are just so useless for hauling.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Not from factory and even with 3/4t axles the frame is still lighter. I had a '71 C/30 Napco. It was a C/30 converted by Napco,not a K/30. I know of no lighter Napcos produced this late. Pretty sure they just filled the gap left by the factory. If this truck was a Napco conversion it will have a divorced transfer case,C VIN,and won't have a Dana44.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Must say though, a 3/4-1 ton short box lifted is just cool, not good for much but still..
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Lol
I always seem to find the weird stuff and think its a great idea until I have to find parts . then realize I am pooched |
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Well it is still all Gm parts, so no big deal, nothing like working on a GM product everything can be made to fit quite easily.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I had everything to build a '71 shortbed K/30 Stepside,but ended up selling the truck. Now all that's going under a '72 K2500 to be a K3500 that GM never built. My '85 Jimmy has the 8-lug axles swapped under it from the 3/4t '91 Suburban I had. It was a bolt-on swap
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I have an original 1/2 ton SWB 4WD truck, but no 3/4 tons were made. I think it would be cool to cut down my 2WD C20 truck and put a short bed on it. Just doesn't seem like the project I want to get into right now, plus there doesn't seem to be too many short boxes for sale around here.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I tend to think mine works good for what I built it for. FI 383/T400/208 TC/GV OD 4:10 gears
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
haysonj, now that is a cool example, lookin cool but tougher.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Mines not quite where haysonj's is yet but very similar. Only One ton. Seriously tough truck and seems to tow just fine. Always worried about leaving it at the boat launch...
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
I do worry about it but I have a good alarm and a hidden switch on the computor so it can't be hot wired. They would have to cut the trailer off to tow as the trailer brakes have a lock on them.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Now thats badass right there. Looks like a worth while build.
So whats the story? A long bed cut down or a short bed outfitted with heavy gear? I assume the latter. Beautiful job. |
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
Still waiting for the fellow to get back from work He will be back from work on the 4 th of next month
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
In the mean time I made an ofter on this truck and was rold he wanted 15 k as is
![]() Its a okay truck but I didn't think it was worth 15 k the front you see is a GMC which needed to go back to a body shop.... when the floor and rocker were put in they didn't make sure the doors were lined up kinda heart breaking to see a nice truck and the doors could not be shut |
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
If that's the truck it's a 1/2 ton. Still a nice truck to start but 15g's no.
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
My mistake. Reread your post. Make your own 3/4 or one ton! Cheaper than your offer on that rig...
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Re: Anyone ever run accross a shortbox 3/4 ton
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Oh well we will see what the guy on the 4 th has to say |
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