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1959Viking40 · 12-05-2017, 05:11 PM

HI Viking40, I am in the same boat as you!

It appears you've had the same thought as me, with your option 3 listing above. Another option that I am leaning towards is running a 90's chevy 3500 "HD" axle front and rear. 4x4 was not an option for these trucks, but that is not as important to me and the 2wd front axle beams seem to be much easier found than than 8/10 lug 450/550 front axles from the fords.

I'll be tracking your progress here. I have no desire to deal with ABS and I believe the 90's chevy's did not have that, but they were disk brake.

Good luck!

12-05-2017, 05:11 PM	#4
1959Viking40 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Apex Posts: 4	Re: Thoughts Regarding Wheel and Axle Swap on 59 Viking 40 HI Viking40, I am in the same boat as you! It appears you've had the same thought as me, with your option 3 listing above. Another option that I am leaning towards is running a 90's chevy 3500 "HD" axle front and rear. 4x4 was not an option for these trucks, but that is not as important to me and the 2wd front axle beams seem to be much easier found than than 8/10 lug 450/550 front axles from the fords. I'll be tracking your progress here. I have no desire to deal with ABS and I believe the 90's chevy's did not have that, but they were disk brake. Good luck!