| Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | If you get the whole truck, you get all the goodies that will save time running all around town for, sell the extras when done. 4500 is good what ever engine you use. If a DD, then might want a closer(RTO-610 or 6610) ratio trans. 5/10 lug axles will use 19.5" wheels which work with 1, 3/4, 1/2 ton trucks.
Read Grigg's earlier posts about modern spindles on existing axle.
Last edited by EdPruss; 06/15/2015 2:25 PM.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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