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I have been criticized by some for my lack of pictures during a build, im not much for pictures, I like making progress, so ive decided to make something from my 1.5 ton c30.  I took this truck on part trade for my cab over, its a pretty mint truck, 350 small block 4 speed standard.  many years ago I saw a truck in a mini truck magazine like mine, same style and the guy had narrowed the rear diff and has the duals under the box sides, no flares, so ive decided to emulate that idea.  except im going motorhome rear axle and 19.5 wheels all around, so far ive chopped the rear frame and finished narrowing the rear diff.  it will be on springs by the weekend.  I hope to drive this by November.rear.jpgrear1.jpgrear2.jpg

ill say one thing, that diff has 5/8 wall tubing, took a lot of filler rod to tig that sucker back together.



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Thanks for taking the time to take and post the pictures. 

That's a 73 ?? So it's a square body ?

From the back it looks like a 72 body.

Cool idea with the tall wheels.

TMJ 



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yes even though its a 72 style they carried this body into 73 for some of the heavy trucks, makes this actually quite rare, ownership indeed says 73



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drop spindles should be here this week, will be slammed but not undrivable, was going to do air ride in the rear but since it will be a driver I will be going leafs in the rear



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It looks good and I'm looking forward to watching this build develop.

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has 350 smallblock, I also have a 6.2 diesel, which one should I go with?



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I've never had much to do with diesel so my preference is 350 Small Block. Let's see what everyone else thinks.

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Diesel. All day Rob.



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ya im kinda leaning toward a clacky ol diesel, nice part is this 6.2 runs, will drop right in place of the 350. 



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nice!

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like Janice said...Diesel!!

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I will need some extra torque to turn those gigantic wheels right?



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finally getting somewhere, rear frame tacked together, springs installed, shortened driveshaft.  should be rolling by the weekend under its own power again.

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love the progress pics

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I like it...keep at it. Thanks for the pics.

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So what's the load rating going to be with that square tubing your using for a frame?

..or is what we're seeing just a mock-up?



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it will added to quite a bit this is just to determine the shape of things and dimensions



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sorry didn't post much progress so heres the beef, running and driving, box is on it, fuel injected engine thanks to dave macd for his help, runs and drives mint.  hope to be driving by next week if all goes well and the parts arrive in a timely manner.c30.jpg



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knarley dude!!!!

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Looks killer

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Danielcolburne wrote:

Looks killer


Yeah, maybe for all the people that get in it's way.

Any pictures of the finished "added to frame"?



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I've always been a fan of that generation Chev/GMC since I had my '68 should look top drawer with the dropped spindles. When are you going to spring for "Super Singles" for the rear . A rattler with an Allison would be great for a work truck but maybe not so much for a daily driver . Looks good Fatstax
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COOL TRUCK.

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Grumpy50 wrote:

I've always been a fan of that generation Chev/GMC since I had my '68 should look top drawer with the dropped spindles. When are you going to spring for "Super Singles" for the rear . A rattler with an Allison would be great for a work truck but maybe not so much for a daily driver . Looks good Fatstax
Larry(Grumpy50)


ya it fights you a bit, demands a firm hand to handle it.  no pics of the frame sorry to let you down, lets just say it will outlast the rest of the truck, all stick welded of course. 



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driving today, one thing that sucks I can hear the fuel running back into the tank from the return line, I might go a frame tank if I keep it



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