Forget the diesels, they're heavy and the noise will make you crazy and
deaf. If you're going on long trips quiet is very good.
At 04:43 PM 8/23/99 -0700, dave riffel wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm considering a few mods for making my '50 3100 more suitable for hauling.
> I may be occasionally hauling a 20-26 foot 5th wheel camper trailer (not
>yet procurred) over the next several years. The truck currenlty has a 350
>small block, TH 350 tranny, '68 Camaro rear end and front disc brakes.
>
>For an engine I'm considering the following options: 350 small block with
>TPI, 454, 502 (hee, hee!), chevy diesel, Cummins diesel. I'm not really
>aware of the relative advantages and disadvantages of these, aside from
>obvious horsepower differences. I'm interested in diesel, have any of you
>guys done any diesel engine swaps?
>
>The tranny will most likely be a B&M Traveller's 400 which is intended for
>towing.
>
>For an axle I'm not sure what to use. I'm wondering if the Camaro 10 bolt
>can be sufficiently beefed up or if I should swap it yet again. If I swap
>I'm wondering if I should go to a 1/2 ton truck unit, 3/4 ton, Ford 9", and
>I'm wondering if a late 70s Caddy unit would be good as they already have
>disc brakes.
>
>For the brakes I believe a four wheel disc brake system is in order. I
>understand that some truck rear axles with heavier drums might be good too.
>
>For suspension I will likely install some overload springs on the rear until
>I can afford to upgrade to air bags.
>
>Does anyone have any advise on any of these points? I would appreciate
>hearing from anyone who uses their oletruck for heavier hauling. Thanks a
>bunch!! :^)
>
>Dave Riffel
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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