Originally Posted by 2 tons of fun
has anybody modded out a some of the big bolts with newer big axles? disk brakes? big diesel motors? custom flat beds?
Sounds like my truck project, although I haven't gotten to the flat bed yet; it is one the list.

Start walking through junkyards looking for axles and parts, take a tape measure.

Here's a tech tip with some ideas for axle swaps http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/

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Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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