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Old 02-12-2015, 07:12 PM   #309
401ton
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Des Moines, IA
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Re: Loadmaster '47 COE

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Originally Posted by 47 Fasttoys View Post
Wheelbase is 143.5 (extended cab). Yes, I would use the same donor. Why? Drive by wire, correct track, easy steering hook up, strong aftermarket support (LS based engine) most donor parts are reusable with little of minor mods. on the down side: good donors are not cheep, 5K in my case. Only the 1/2 tons use the rack and pinion steering. Not a lot of examples to build from on the net so you need to figure out most of the mods on your own.
I've been watching your build thread and wondered if a guy wanted to have a shorter pickup bed type truck, would a standard/non-extra cab workout OK or is there something else I would run into?
I was thinking 8' ish bed.
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