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What kind of fuel mileage do you get?
As stated in banner, looking for comparisons. Please post fuel mileage, and current combination. Mine: 78 GMC LWB 4x4, vortec headed 350, Qjet, headers, 31's, and 3.42 gears 12 MPG best avg 50/50 city hwy 84 Crewcab dually, 454, TH400 w/ Doug nash 2-speed OD. Qjet, SP2P, headers...- 2quick4u
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Quickest/fastest squarebody
FYI. I have personally seen street squares in the eights. I wasn't even in the top five at one meet we had. Quickest I have witnessed was a Twin turbo LS 77 swb in the 8.0's- 2quick4u
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Quickest/fastest squarebody
9.82 @ 142 Licensed, insured, and street legal.- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
Kleedus, Yes, I've seem several 3/4 2wd crews also. No cab lights, single rear wheels. My 3/4 frame measured a full 8" in height, and .250" nominal thickness. 1/2 ton is 6-1/2" in height, with a .180" nominal thickness. (at least behind cab, where I grafted the two together) I'm surprised...- 2quick4u
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- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
Dunno. Has C2500 on fender, but also is a "Camper Special" with a 10,000# GVWR. It's titled in Tx as a 3/4 ton. I'm having zero results in all my research, so I'm posting my findings in case someone else needs the info. Would my VIN determine if it was hatched as a 1 ton or 3/4? Or does it...- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
Ok, to convert a squarebody frontend from 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton you will need the following: 1. new upper and lower ball joints. I going to 1/2 ton, so I used 1/2 ton joints. Conversion will go either way. 2. lower A arms from a donor 1/2 ton with cross shaft. 3. 1/2 ton spindle, and rotor...- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
Update: Front end conversion 3/4 to 1/2 (2wd) I was hoping to just swap ball joints and install the 1/2 ton spindles. I know the stems are different. Research on ball joint sizing came up empty. So, I tore it down, looks like the 3/4 lower A arms have a larger diameter mounting hole for the...- 2quick4u
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new guy
Every chance I get. Kind of slowing down now, getting around to building the CCSB I've wanted for years. Been saving parts and pieces for a long time. Thanks for the welcome. And yes we used to run some of the KOTS events in Tx, Ok, NM, and Az.- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
lol, yes, went much easier than anticipated. Measure twice, cut once. I tried to have everything ready. TIG'd the joint, root, filler and cap in ER70S, went very nice. Fishplate rear plate and boxing interior of frame with MIG. The time includes swapping fuel tanks, and fuel and brake...- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
yes, but forum says files are too big. working on that and will post up. May need to move thread to projects?- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
About to start on the front suspension conversion. Have all the control arms rebuilt, and ready to swap everything out this weekend.- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
Well, decided to do the frame graft. Went very smooth, total swap time approx 4hrs.- 2quick4u
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Crewcab LWB to SWB conversion
I have an 81 crewcab 3/4 ton LWB and I have an 81 reg cab 1/2 ton SWB on hand (chassis and bed only). My goal is a 1/2, 5lug Crewcab with SWB. I"ve seen several around and know it's been done a lot. My question is: Cut the crewcab behind the cab and graft on the 1/2 SWB rear section, or...- 2quick4u
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new guy
New here, my son showed me the site he was using as a reference. Really enjoyed so far. I'm no computer guru, I posted pics of my stuff in my album. I've been a Machinist/Welder at a power plant for years and recently promoted to Plant Supervisor. Been a mechanic all my life. Have a nice...- 2quick4u
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