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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 | Howdy. This is my first foray into Stovebolts. I have a '50 Buick Special and a '79 Malibu drag car. I've owned many 60's musclecars, but I am now getting into classic iron. Anyhoo, I will be picking up this '49 4100 in the next few weeks. It has a good running, full oil 235. I will be going a different rout than most. It will be a cruiser - slammed and wide. I will be swapping out the rear and front axle for later model 1-ton stuff. I did the research and know that any new front end will need to be narrowed. I have a '67 Camaro subframe that I may swap. I dunno yet. The wider late model dually rears are wider, but that don;t bother me. I want the rear track wider than the front. I'll be fabricating rear flares to cover the duals - nice 'n tight. I was told that the '49 has a two speed rear. If anyone needs the rear or front axle, let me know. If not, it's going to the scrapper. [IMG] http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/unholy1racing/fat%20bastard/49ChevyTractorJPG-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG] http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/unholy1racing/fat%20bastard/49Chevytruck1JPG.jpg[/IMG] Not bad for $700.00 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome, sounds like you have a plan. Truck looks pretty good to me. Good luck.
leo | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | First of all Welcome to Stovwebolt! You will be able to go the our HI PO Shop https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=4&page=1 to get the information you might need. Personally, I think the truck is pretty nice, almost too nice to cut it up. But everyone has fun with trucks,one way or another. Good luck on your project, and if you go to the Swap Meet at the end of the forums, you will find a great, free place to get rid of the rear end. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 | She won't be cut-up too much. It will look stock from the outside, only it will sit about 3" off the ground. The lines on these big bolts are too sexy to defile. Low 'n slow. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 137 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 137 | Welcome to Stovebolt, looks like a nice project. Lots of helpful information here. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Well, I'll sure be watching out for updates on your project. Sounds like fun fun fun. I'll bet if you offer your stuff in the Free section of the swap meet you'll make someone happy!
Good luck, keep us posted...oh, and welcome to the Stovebolt. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | Welcome to the bolt.
I wonder if you could find some low profile tires that would mount to the the stock rims? Chrome out the originals and leave the dually wheels in back, now that would look crazy 3 inches from the ground! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Welcome to the Stovebolt fellow Iowan, where abouts are you from?
Scott | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 | Not too far from you. I'm in Marion. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Good deal, nice to have more locals on here. Maybe we'll meet up some time,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 | Good deal, nice to have more locals on here. Maybe we'll meet up some time,
Scott Nice to see locals. I'm gonna need help tracking down 1 ton dually parts!  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I think I still have a dually rear from a 78...is that something you might need?
Scott | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 | I think I still have a dually rear from a 78...is that something you might need?
Scott How wide is it from outside tire to outside tire? I may need it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | It doesn't have the wheels on it anymore but the springs are still on it. send me a PM and I'll measure what you want tomorrow,
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