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09-16-2010, 01:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 5
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My 66 GMC project
I have a 66 GMC 1/2 ton long bed.
I am converting the trucks suspension to 3/4 ton mainly for braking and hauling reasons. Yes I know the frame is still a half ton and understand all that. I pull trailers and don't like getting pushed through intersections, etc. hence the change. As soon as I figure out how to post photos of the build ... I will..  Any other GMC guys here? |
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09-16-2010, 11:09 PM
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Desert Dweller
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 321
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Re: My 66 GMC project
Welcome IronIndian
I have a 66 GMC and live in North Phoenix  Glad to see another 66 GMC in town. I plan to use my truck a tow rig for my S-10 race truck that I'm building. I thought about the 3/4T setup, but stuck with the 1/2T for now... You can check out my build by clicking the link in my signature. It would be cool to see some pics of your truck and your build. Sounds like it will be a nice ride Tony |
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09-17-2010, 04:09 PM
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Registered Loser
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Elyria, OH
Posts: 1,523
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Re: My 66 GMC project
Welcome to the site!
I have a 63 GMC 3/4t that I converted to 1/2t while it's getting bagged.
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((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. *SOLD* '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver. |
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09-17-2010, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 5
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Re: My 66 GMC project
So what are you doing with the 3/4 ton suspension?? If you are close I would buy your 3/4 ton stuff from you.
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09-17-2010, 08:39 PM
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Registered Loser
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Elyria, OH
Posts: 1,523
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Re: My 66 GMC project
I still have it but unfortunately I live in Ohio.
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((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. *SOLD* '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver. |
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09-17-2010, 09:37 PM
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One foot in front of the other
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
Posts: 5,459
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Re: My 66 GMC project
Just a thought... Fine69 is supposed to be going to AZ from Ohio in a couple of weeks...
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09-17-2010, 10:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 5
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Re: My 66 GMC project
REALLY?
Someone may be coming my way???  I am an avid fan of the 3/4 ton trucks and have a couple of projects that have been sitting for years that I could use that suspension on.  To my family it is just a pile of parts. LOL  I am doing a secret build for my 14 year old son. Been collecting parts for a long while now. Want to get that one done so he can have it for his 16th birthday.  I'm such a glutton for punishment! 
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09-17-2010, 10:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 5
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Re: My 66 GMC project
BTW,
 The build on my 66 GMC is for a work truck. This truck will see mud at the dump, oily greasy parts in the bed, a receiver hitch that will have a trailer hooked to it most of the time and it will be worked hard. While most of the builds I see here are painted and purdy, mine will be painted with road grime.  I have a 335 hp 400 pontac motor with 390 ft lbs of torque to do the pulling.  There is a 474 inch Poncho mill in my storage that I built over 10 years that will go in my future GMC hot rod.  The economy will have to turn around big time for me to start on the next truck. 
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