47-59 Truck Purchase Guidance Sought - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**mr48chev** · 07-11-2025, 04:27 PM

Get the truck that is in the best shape when you go look at them. Plus get one with a clear title.

I've got a 51 1-1/2 ton out back that my daughter wants to build that I am putting a 77 1 ton front suspension steering and brakes on and a close to the same Dana 70 dualie rear axle with springs. It's going to sit up like it is ready to go to work and she wants a flatbed with a hoist. It may not get the hoist though. That and a small block and automatic that will probably be an overdrive automatic. Nothing fancy and mostly using parts I already have on hand.

07-11-2025, 04:27 PM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Truck Purchase Guidance Sought Get the truck that is in the best shape when you go look at them. Plus get one with a clear title. I've got a 51 1-1/2 ton out back that my daughter wants to build that I am putting a 77 1 ton front suspension steering and brakes on and a close to the same Dana 70 dualie rear axle with springs. It's going to sit up like it is ready to go to work and she wants a flatbed with a hoist. It may not get the hoist though. That and a small block and automatic that will probably be an overdrive automatic. Nothing fancy and mostly using parts I already have on hand. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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