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03-20-2006, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
Just brought back a 3/4 LWB truck frame from Bills Bowtie. Took the senic route what a ride! 9% grade, 11% grade..........LOL
The questions, I am tired of doing frame swaps. I want to convert/pervert one of my 1/2 72 burbs into a 3/4 2 wheel drive. Are the frames the same, as far as strength? Are the engine crossmembers the same? So I can swap just the suspension not the crossmember The 3/4 truck frame is leaf , the burb coil. I am going to swap spring perches on to the coil frame. I measured and it will work. Are the 1/2 burb rear crossmembers strong enough? or do I need to find burb 3/4 rear crossmembers for leaves( so they will work with the frame mounted tank). Are 1/2 and 3/4 steering boxes the same? I am building this to replace my 99 BB 3/4 burb as a tow vehicle so I want to make sure it is strong enough ( for the rear spring perches) Any pix of a leaf spring 3/4 burb would be great. SCJKOVACH@AOL.COM Thanks, Steve |
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03-20-2006, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Idaho
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Re: 72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
Try posting this on ein the burb section, maybe that will help
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03-20-2006, 11:50 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: 72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
I'm pretty sure that the 3/4 ton trucks had some reenforcement... but only on the coil spring frames.
So if you were to do leafs, the frames would be the same. |
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03-21-2006, 12:15 AM
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Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: 72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
Thanks, I looked at my longhorn but the gas tank part concerns me.......
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03-21-2006, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: 72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
Ttt
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03-21-2006, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Conyers,Ga.
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Re: 72 burb 1/2 to 3/4
I towed with a 1/2 burb with bags on the back for almost 2 years. Probably towed at least 40 vehicles. I will have a 354 dana coil spring rear from a 3/4 ton in a week or so.
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