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Re: [oletrucks] Need more advise.

To: SBOHNAK@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Need more advise.
From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 08:08:34 -0700
Frames for 3/4 tons are quite different. First, the rails are closer
together with the spring hangers riveted to the outside rather than
standing directly underneath. I would recommend against going to a 1/2 ton
axle under it even if you can move the spring pads to fit. These trucks are
substantially heavier than a half ton even when empty. People don't usually
hotrod 3/4 tons because they are so much heavier so I would expect that the
IFS clips that you see would not fit 3/4 tons.

-Tom Allen
51 3800

At 07:14 PM 8/24/99 -0400, SBOHNAK@aol.com wrote:
>First, let me say to all of you on this list, this is the best group of 
>people I have encountered anywhere.  Every question seems to answered and it 
>makes for great reading.
>Now to my question...I have a 55 GMC 2nd 3/4 ton longbed (89" bed)  I am 
>thinking about changing the suspension on the front to IFS and possibly 
>changing rear ends. Is the 3/4 frame larger or different from the 1/2 t.  Do 
>those IFS kits advertised fit a 3/4 t frame or only 1/2 frames?  I'm trying 
>to get away from the eight bolt wheels so as to have more options available 
>as to wheel type.
>Any answers would be greatly appreciated.  Keep up the good work!!!!!
>
>Steve B  55 GMC 2nd
>Stockton, CA
>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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