New truck!!!

[Shawn5488]

Those are the real deal wheels, he will make a fortune selling those, they are Alcoa one piece forged wheels! Nice truck! Can I have the tail gate?

[Jonboy]

I hope I make a fortune selling the wheels!

Sorry, I plan on keeping the gate.

[1tonchevy]

That's what I figured, but it was worth a shot.[/QUOTE]

out of curiosity how sweet of a deal?

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

That's what I figured, but it was worth a shot.

out of curiosity how sweet of a deal? [/QUOTE]
$750 for both, no gate sound like a deal?

[zimmstoy]

I can't wait to see it in person. Looks much better than I even anticipated. Wow. If I had the stomach for another dually (which I surely don't) I would be all over that bed and the rear axle when it comes out. That is a solid deal. I mean heck; where else can you find old parts like that in that kind of shape!!

Chop Chop Chop!!!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by zimmstoy

Chop Chop Chop!!!

My sentiment exactly!

Oh and Jon, that sounds like a heck of a deal for some pristine parts!

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by zimmstoy

Chop Chop Chop!!!

I would say you don't even know, but you do. I can't wait to get this sucker shorter and lower. If the squirrels would stay away for a little bit, I could get some time to play with it!

[joe231]

Yes Sir!
I know exactly what you mean!


Are those damn squirrels after your nuts again?

I'm also dying to make a trip to DFW in my crew

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by joe231

Are those damn squirrels after your nuts again?

Why do I feel this is an inside joke I don't want to hear.

Nice truck Jon. I hate to say it, but I'm kinda thinking the same as the troops here. That thing would look good slammed rolling some 22" semi wheels.

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Why do I feel this is an inside joke I don't want to hear.

Nice truck Jon. I hate to say it, but I'm kinda thinking the same as the troops here. That thing would look good slammed rolling some 22" semi wheels.

Even better set up as mentioned above but as a CCDWSB. I think those fenders would look awesome bolted on a short fleet bed and skirting a set of big rollers .They would look equally nice dropped over those beautiful Alcoas with some lowerprofile rubber .How many Crew cab short bed duallys do you see?And you have such a great start on one.
Frank

[Chionos GMs]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Even better set up as mentioned above but as a CCDWSB. I think those fenders would look awesome bolted on a short fleet bed and skirting a set of big rollers .They would look equally nice dropped over those beautiful Alcoas with some lowerprofile rubber .How many Crew cab short bed duallys do you see?And you have such a great start on one.
Frank

One of my 3 dream trucks includes a shorty dually. I have the crew cab dually out back but no shorty. But mine would stay stock or become a 6x6 with a common rail cummins!!

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Why do I feel this is an inside joke I don't want to hear.

Nice truck Jon. I hate to say it, but I'm kinda thinking the same as the troops here. That thing would look good slammed rolling some 22" semi wheels.

Ken, it is kind of a running joke around here about the squirrels. Nobody is ever happy to come to a body shop, and the heat makes people lose their minds. I have a statue of a squirrel holding a leaf on my desk that I put money in to appease the squirrel gods to get them to leave me alone. I must be short on money this year as this summer has been nuts (pun intended).

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Even better set up as mentioned above but as a CCDWSB. I think those fenders would look awesome bolted on a short fleet bed and skirting a set of big rollers .They would look equally nice dropped over those beautiful Alcoas with some lowerprofile rubber .How many Crew cab short bed duallys do you see?And you have such a great start on one.
Frank

I thought about this, too. I like the idea of another phantom body style, but the truth is I really don't like driving a dually. It's kind of a PITA, especially the way people drive in the city. I really enjoyed my '79, but needed an extra seat for teh midget, as Mama wouldn't let her ride in the front seat.

Originally Posted by Chionos GMs

One of my 3 dream trucks includes a shorty dually. I have the crew cab dually out back but no shorty. But mine would stay stock or become a 6x6 with a common rail cummins!!

I agree about the Cummins. I will be lucky just to get an overdrive in this one. I priced out a 4L80E and a controller. It looks like something else will have to occur.

[twoodson]

I went by and saw Jon's truck in person yesterday and guys let me tell you the pictures does not justify the cleanliness of this truck, this thing is nice even underneath.

[SCOTI]

I didn't realize you purchased a dually.... I was thinking you landed a clean CC single wheel 'plus size' truck & planned to do the short bed swap. You'll need to scratch some of the info from my PM since 3500's have different frame rails, spring hangers, & misc other dually related parts. Most stuff should still easily swap out though.....

Nice truck BTW.

[Jonboy]

Thanks for the heads up. Do I need to grab hangers from a 1/2 ton, too?

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Thanks for the heads up. Do I need to grab hangers from a 1/2 ton, too?

I have some front hangers if you want/need them.

[Jonboy]

Cool. I will be glad to trade them for some lights, if you need them. Any ideas of anything else to look for going to 1/2 ton?

[justpball]

Love it bro!!!

[nbpro]

clean truck accett for da Oklahoma tag (joke randy) Congrats

[Jonboy]

Eh, the OK tag isn't by choice. I will have it fixed soon enough.

[joe231]

You need both the front and rear leaf spring hangers. Does your truck have the shocks inboard of the frame rails? If so you will need to relocate the shock mounts on the 1/2 ton diff. You can re-use the upper arms on the front but I believe you need the upper balljoint for a half ton. Oh and you will probably have to use the half ton steering components.
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[cochino12]

Oh man that sounds like WAY to much work!! Keep it one ton

[Jonboy]

It really does sound like a lot of work. I wonder if I would save a lot of heartache and just splice in the rear half of the SWB frame, since the frame will be getting cut anyhow. I actually walked around the truck this morning thinking about just doing a flip kit and leaving it 1 ton, but that would be too easy. I think I probably need some kind of slight aggrivation in my life, so if this is it, that can't be too bad.

[joe231]

Hey Jon,
Another option is to keep the dually hangers and just move the leaf spring perches on the half ton axle. I bought a pair of leaf perches from Atwoods for @$10. That would save time....
That would also give you more room to tuck some meaty tires in the back.

[twoodson]

I say leave it a 1 ton and put the tranny you mentioned installing and put the 20's on it and be done.