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jfg455-You are absolutely correct. Thoughtful builds can be less expensive and owner built still means more to me. I still like drivers the best. I did the matching number resto once before and won't again. My Dad referered to those as," coffee tables" because every time you walked past it you...

Found what I'm gonna use, Dana 60 floater with drum brakes and 19.5 steel rims and tires. It's got 3.73 gears and is the narrow version from a cab and chassis. I'm guessing the tall tire will knock the real ratio down quite abit but that's ok. I still plan to use a 396 and Muncie m-21 from an...

That is a good tip. several good machine shops here. I think what would suit me better is to find a 3:23 or 3:55 cab and chassis dually rear from a Dodge. I've spent some time looking for replacement gears for the 2 speed and they just don't exist. 6:10/8:10 is just to much to use everyday when...

Evening ya'll, I hope I'm not posting something in the wrong place. I'm looking to replace the rearend in my '51 Chevy 4400. The old girl will not be subjected to any more toil. I don't need a 6:10/8:10 2 speed rear anymore. Is there a modern dually rear, any make, in the junkyard that has the...

Thank you for the welcome. The plan to build this truck is rough but I've built it in my head several times. I hope to collect all that I need before cutting begins. The happy surprise was good metal/glass in the cab and the fella I bought it from had a title for the truck! Even the 12 ft bed is...

Hello, I'm new to this site. I was raised by a Hot Rodding Father so I've done a little of everything since I was old enough to fetch a wrench. Currently I just finished an old Harley and with that money I bought a 1951 4400. My newest project will include a suicide front, BBC/Muncie M-21, and a...