1969 C50 crew cab build

[gup1972]

Originally Posted by *Subject2Change*

Question. I bought a 69 c50 and Im going to swap in my 79 K3500 DRW axles in. Any idea how close the spring perches are to a 3500 axles? I dont have my hands on the c50 yet.

The frame width on a C50 is 34" to the outside. Not real sure what the perch width is on a 3500DRW. It will depend on the spring mounts you choose to use to mount the springs to the frame. It's easy to cut the perches off and weld a new set on when you get all shackles and springs, etc mounted to the frame.

[*Subject2Change*]

Originally Posted by gup1972

The frame width on a C50 is 34" to the outside. Not real sure what the perch width is on a 3500DRW. It will depend on the spring mounts you choose to use to mount the springs to the frame. It's easy to cut the perches off and weld a new set on when you get all shackles and springs, etc mounted to the frame.

I'm picking my c50 up Sunday and the k3500 parts are at a friends house so its hard to plan. My 60 front perches are 32 so were def in the neighborhood. Thanks for looking.

[goldenburb]

Keeping a eye on this one. Good luck

[Pvmt-Pndr]

I'm watching now too! Nice progress

[Airdirect]

Have you thought about using a Suburban and then welding on the back of the truck cab behind the rear doors?

http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/che...-70-71-72.html

[Steve-W]

Very cool build! I'm in

[67_C-30]

Very cool!

[cashforclunkers]

Awesome! Can't wait to see how the rounded rear doors look and how much room you have inside!

[Drewbee]

Subscribed awesome!

[Drewbee]

Just curious...can Dana 60 and 14 bolt swap in and bolt to the spring perches on the c50 chassis?

[sweetk30]

1ton down is setup for 2.75" wide stock leafs . aftermarket like lift kits go 2.5" you cant cut in the the housing for 3" wide unless you do a home brew u-bolt conversion as you will loose the 2 bolt holes for the spring plate .


the width for a dana 60 front is 32" center to center .
the 1ton rear for a 14ff is 40.5" center to center and 2.5" wide springs .

the rear can be worked around a bit but the front has the pass side spring mount cast in to the diff housing .

todays axles i would tend to start looking at ford f-450 and f-550 super duty stuff . there a lot bigger and bigger parts and also factory 19.5 rim size .

[Drewbee]

Thanks for the info. I’m looking at the K50 rtech build and he said he just put the 1 Tom axles in. I know there are bigger axles but I’m just wondering if it’s as easy as sliding in the 1 ton axles and bolting them to the leaf springs.

[Pvmt-Pndr]

Put everything in your new thread instead of here...

[Drewbee]

Any new progress?

[goldenburb]

2021 I understand life keeps use Busy, But any updates ?

[Ricky Rodder]

It's ashamed this one died off.

[LynnB]

Please say it ain't so Joe.

would love to see this finished.

Any one know the OP?

[gup1972]

Hello all. Life got in the way and the build is for sale. It pains me to let it go, but I have no choice. Frame as shown in pics, 1997 cummins 12 valve w/125,000 miles, 2012 G56 6-speed transmission that was rebuilt 10,000 miles ago, mint front clip from C50, and various other parts. No cabs, beds, front or rear ends included. Take it all for $10k. I have way more than that in it. 636-432-9509

[gup1972]

some pics

[MrBeast]

Man, wish I was in the position to take her off your hands and finish things out.