1986 C20 Dually conversion
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Hello,
I am currently playing with a 1986 C/20 and am interested in converting it to a dually. I have all parts needed except for the bed and or fenders. I'm in Maine and am finding it difficult to locate the bed and or fenders in this area. I am hoping someone can be of help. I have attached pictures of what it was four months ago and what is it now. I call her HOBO. Thanks!! |
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Any reason for the dually conversion?....do you also have the dually axle?its different from a c&c dual wheel axle.......dually fenders can be added to your bed with some work...its been done by members here.....in your area its probably impossible to find much....in my area I know where pe 4-5 dually beds are now...
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Hi Greg,
The reason is that I like the square body dually look as well as I do a bit of hauling of "stuff". I also have a couple old trucks that i run to shows, etc.. I do have a full floater rear end, the "Bud" rims and the factory early 90's front wheel adaptors for the "Bud" rims. I would like to lower it a bit as well, not slammed but lowered. Alabama is a bit of a drive for me lol By the way, Nice dually you have! I currently have a 05 Vortec motor / trans that I am considering swapping into the 86. |
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I did the conversion a few years ago on my C20. I needed the extra width for towing my camper. Made a big difference while towing.
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Very nice. Where did you find the fenders? From another dually or aftermarket?
This is my other dually. The frame is a 1973 Chevrolet crew cab 1 ton dually, 76 454, 400 trans. |
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As purchased in October.
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Interior
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Progress pics
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More progress
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and a lil bit more progress
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That COE is pretty cool. I see you have a thing for satin black. :)
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LOL, I do!! Real easy to take care of!
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i was told yrs ago the 3 widths where made the really wide ones where on a a standard personal dually and that the cab/chassis ones had two widths where available if U get a narrow one U jst mite need fender flares?? jst a thought !! i have a narrow one under my 63 and i extended the fender 4 in!!! hope this helps !!
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Thanks for the tip, I will look into that. I fortunately found a bed from Tenn. practically right in my back yard. I am off to get it in just a couple of hours. Don't ask how I lucked out on this because I have no idea!
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Successful trip! Very clean Tenn. bed found 1.5 hours from home.
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Looks like you did good with that bed. I'm sure good southern parts are hard to come by that far north.
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It's been quite a while since I have updated, Life happened! It is all good but I was very busy since my last post. What I have done is a 14 bolt rear with disc brake conversion. A carbed 6.0 LS1 and the dually conversion, along with the wheels and tires that you see on it now. I still have a lot of little things to do, marker lights, rear bumper, body work, lowering,,,,,mild, 3/4 drop maybe.
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Did everything bolt up suspension wise?
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A couple of engine pictures. It's a 2005 6.0, fresh rebuild with a mild Comp torque cam, carbed for old school look, It's bolted to the orIginal TH350 auto until I get the 4l80 prepped for it. Yes, thats dryer hose, playing with cold air intake and had the dryer hose laying around and was able to see if I liked the cold air set up.
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Very good job, now you got true colder air then most that have changed over to the newer motors.( just because there sucking air behind rad.)
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I got a couple of things done today, Washed wheels and tires, cleaned up and re primed rockers, front lower fenders. I also installed new tail lights and my marker lights for the rear fenders.
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Nice it's coming along great! I want a dually K30 single cab next.
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