Anyone Got A 73-87 3/4 Ton Short Bed?

[HotRod73]

Does anyone have a 73-87 3/4 ton swb regular cab truck? if so could you post pics... Im just curious to see what they look like with the 3/4 ton wheels i know probably not any different than a 1/2 ton but i just would like to see some pics (thinking about making my 73 C20 a swb)

[JohnC]

The only concern I would have is the ride quality. 3/4 tons usually ride a little rougher than 1/2 tons, and then shorten the setup and I think that would make for a rough ride.

My .02 is to leave it a LWB and leave the orange and white two tone. You have a nice truck man rock it the way it is!

Also still waiting on pics on here man! "hint hint"

[HotRod73]

gunna have to find new truck... my stepdad is wanting this truck back and doesnt really want to do anything with it since it belonged to his grandfather, im giving up on buying it off him and just going to hunt down another truck i got some $$ saved up =)

[Stitch]

just FYI...3/4 tons only came from the factory with a longbed...you could shorten it...my crewcab is a 3/4ton and it's a shortbed...

[babyJay]

The first two are what my 79 looked like when I got it. The others are of it with the new foglight bumper and proper 79 headlight trim. Also some 38's that were too big. I ended up taking them off and putting the wheels it came with back on it. You know they didn't make a factory shortbed, right? My title says it's a 20 and there's 3/4 running gear to boot, but we all know what happened here. Either I have a half ton frame, or my 3/4 frame has been shortened, although I have found no evidence of the latter.




http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...712bfe4392.jpg

[babyJay]

Fogot to mention there is now a Dick Cepek light bar and four more KC daylighters up top.
Also forgot to show the improper headlight bezels.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by HotRod73

gunna have to find new truck... my stepdad is wanting this truck back and doesnt really want to do anything with it since it belonged to his grandfather, im giving up on buying it off him and just going to hunt down another truck i got some $$ saved up =)

how much are you looking to spend?

[HotRod73]

I know they didnt make factory... thats why i wanted it lol something different i just wanted to see what they looked like with 3/4 ton wheels (since in my opinion 3/4 ton wheels dont come in too many cool designs) i prefer the 1/2 ton wheels better selection but im just going to buy another pickup and give this one back, ill do a 1/2 ton though swb so i dont have to hack the frame... im not a fan at all of long beds and i love this truck which is why i considered it but now im on a hunt for a new toy! =) ... and im only looking to spend about $1,200 right now for a project i have spotted a few in the $800 range i may go look at im not sure..

[fiddy9apache]

heres my old one... its on 40s.

[rtabish]

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

just FYI...3/4 tons only came from the factory with a longbed...you could shorten it...my crewcab is a 3/4ton and it's a shortbed...

how come i see utility,forest service, municipal, and other government 3/4 T swb trucks? most of the ones i see are 6 cyl, but they are out there.

[b454rat]

My old one with 6" lift and 37s that measure 35s on H2s.