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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 | I would like to put an independent front end in with disc brakes keeping original frame and weight capacity. also want 8 lug chevy.is there a donor truck year that fits.thanks the new guy on the block james b | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 | I, for one, urge you to reconsider this change. That truck is too rare (and cool) in my opinion to alter in this way. If you want a more modern-handling vehicle, buy another truck which isn't so unique. Everyone needs at least two of these trucks just for this very reason.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I'll agree with Carl. Properly rebuilt, you may be surprised at just how well these trucks really drive.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 | thanks I'm rethinking it james b. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | yea my 52 one ton drives fine @ 65mph with the stock(rebuilt) front end. did put a 14 bolt rear in to go faster though. plus it is used as a truck, so a ifs wouldn't handle the weight anyway. my2 cents
daren | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 | thanks carl, I just purchased a 1950 chevy 1 ton 9' bed deluxe cab 5 window.very solid Kansas truck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 5 | is there any advantages to changing to 12 volt on my 1950 1 ton pickup or will 6 volt work fine james b ? | | |
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