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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 | Can a person make this 5800 into a 1/2 ton truck?The cab and front clip on this truck are near perfect shape,but I don't need a tonner and was wondering about parting this out I thinkthe parts might go pretty fast compared to a whole truck .I was told the cab and doors were the same but unsure of hood and fenders. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | haven't seen a "5800" model on any TF series list, but the other 5000 models are 1.5 and 2T - you could rob the complete cab for use on a 1/2T chassis, but the front sheet metal would be larger/different than a 1/2T
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | Ah man, save her don't strip her! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 | Sorry I ment to say it was a 3800,Stripped the cab out today and I would have to say it is dam near perfect condition.Don't really know what direction I am going to go,if I sell it will be a take all deal. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | well then, a 3800 1T would have the same front clip as a 1/2T
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Kaycee, The 3800 is a 1-ton light duty truck and all of the sheet metal is the same as the 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks. What engine/transmission does it have? Mike B  | | |
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