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68c10owner · 03-31-2013, 12:51 AM

considering either a 73-87 short bed or 88-99 short bed. Any pros or cons to either body style? Ive had plenty of square body street trucks and a couple c/k body daily drivers. What does a gutted short bed fleet weight with a bbc?

It will be full race only, gutted of everything it doesnt need, will keep the leaf springs but probably go the cal tracs route. Currently building a 498 that should be in the 600-650hp range.

69GMC910 · 03-31-2013, 08:36 AM

81-87 were built lighter than the 73-80's... Please do a square!
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BR3W CITY · 03-31-2013, 03:43 PM

If your gonna tube-frame a straight drag-truck, I don't think it really matters

They make plenty of fiberglass replacements for those square's tho.

68c10owner · 03-31-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

If your gonna tube-frame a straight drag-truck, I don't think it really matters

They make plenty of fiberglass replacements for those square's tho.

Will be using the stock frame and suspension. will use lexan for the windows and will use a fiberglass front end if I can get one cheap enough.
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03-31-2013, 12:51 AM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	considering a drag truck project, got questions considering either a 73-87 short bed or 88-99 short bed. Any pros or cons to either body style? Ive had plenty of square body street trucks and a couple c/k body daily drivers. What does a gutted short bed fleet weight with a bbc? It will be full race only, gutted of everything it doesnt need, will keep the leaf springs but probably go the cal tracs route. Currently building a 498 that should be in the 600-650hp range. __________________ Anthony

03-31-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
69GMC910 MOTORHEAD! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Devon AB, Canada Posts: 849	Re: considering a drag truck project, got questions 81-87 were built lighter than the 73-80's... Please do a square! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 82 GMC High Sierra VortecPro 496 12 Bolt, 3.42's AFR 265 Holley 850 Performer RPM Air Gap Hooker 2455's TCI Turbo 400 Super Street Fighter TRRC 12 Bolt Eaton Posi Mark Williams Axles Cal-Tracs Hoosier 30x10.5 Radial Slick Full weight long box pickup Current best- 11.33@117mph

03-31-2013, 03:43 PM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: considering a drag truck project, got questions If your gonna tube-frame a straight drag-truck, I don't think it really matters They make plenty of fiberglass replacements for those square's tho. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



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