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Originally Posted by 71'tahoe
Basically the brakes, no power steering, cracked manifold and super low gear coupled with the hard to find repair parts for the two speed rear axle. Also it has 20" wheels and I'm not sure if I can even find a decent radial 9.00/20 tire. I still need to make sure they are not split rims also. Since it has a smaller 10 lug bolt pattern I'm not sure what my options are as far as replacement/Upgraded wheels are.
If I could find drums and related brake parts, I'd consider fixing and using whats there.
So that's why I'm considering the different suspension, drive line, brakes, and steering upgrades.
My thought process is in line of some of the other projects I've have. Upgrades to suspension, brakes, drive line usually makes a vehicle safer and more enjoyable.
I bought the truck to use as a working project. Just as the LS swaps are common upgrades in 1/2-1 ton trucks I figure small diesel engine would be kinda neat in a classic truck.
I'm always open to hear what other people have as far as places to find parts or upgrades.
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Okay, well ...
Low gears are good in a truck. I drove a 1965 with a 305 V6 for years.
I don't know about 20" tires these days. They were common in the 1980s and I bought used school bus tires. I changed my own split rims and never had a problem. You
do have to know what you're doing.
Does it
need brakes? I never had to replace mine even hauling logs in the mountains (those low gears again). But I did have trouble with the boost system and no parts for that even 35 years ago.
What's wrong with the suspension ??? It's a TRUCK.
So you're going to change suspension, drive line, brakes, steering, engine, transmission, cab and front clip. But you're keeping the frame. Wouldn't it be easier just to put the lift and bed on another truck?