If you've already rebuilt your stock brakes and front axle may as well stick with what you've got.
Run good multi-piece 20" rims, stay away from Firestone RH5* split rims, and look for some 22.5" wheels if you want.

If you'll be working the truck and it has a Stovebolt 6 you need the gears you've got. Swapping to a newer single speed rear or anything with much faster gears won't let you work the truck very much.

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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