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c Terris 11-01-2016 09:40 AM

I thought about it. Most of that stuff is 1/4 ton correct? I just sold a 67 cj6 that didn't run maybe a year ago wish I still had it. It had axles transfer case three speed. It would have made things easy.
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HO455 11-01-2016 11:35 PM

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Between drum or disc and brake flange to the otherside. So from o.d. Of brake flange. I originally did say dana 60 it just happens I need a 60" axle too
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Sorry I didn't get this sooner. My drum face to drum face is 63 1/2" +/- 1/4" my best measurement without removing the rear wheels.

special-K 11-02-2016 06:56 AM

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I thought about it. Most of that stuff is 1/4 ton correct? I just sold a 67 cj6 that didn't run maybe a year ago wish I still had it. It had axles transfer case three speed. It would have made things easy.
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No, those are mid-size 1/2 tons. Axles are wider than CJs. Earlier ones had the same 5-lug pattern as CJs, but later on they went to the GM 6-lug pattern. You just need the front axle, unless you want to change ratios or have issues with the original rear.

c Terris 11-02-2016 09:32 AM

Ok. Thanks ho455. I didnt know that about the axles. Do you know what era jeeps off hand if not I can look it up. Also boththe front spindles and the rear axles are now 5 lug on my truck. It has a disc brake conv. In the front. The rear axles has shock mounts that arent being used so im going to guess its not original. The shock mounts are bolted to the leaf spring mount. Someone im aure had a great time piecing this thing together.
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special-K 11-04-2016 08:13 AM

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I'm no Jeep expert, but I believe '70 was the first year for 6-lug

HO455 11-09-2016 11:19 PM

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Reasonably priced 59 project.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5822802549.html

HO455 11-13-2016 01:09 PM

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Good looking runner

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5870857393.html

special-K 11-14-2016 08:57 AM

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Man I wish!

HO455 11-16-2016 12:58 AM

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Here is a link to the 67-72 pickup forum. There is a K-30 Napco conversion for sale.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722601

HO455 11-21-2016 11:33 PM

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Another 55. GMC this time.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5874674347.html

HO455 12-06-2016 12:13 AM

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Brand F project or parts to save a GM project.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/5903795630.html

HO455 12-06-2016 12:17 AM

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Pick your pick up one stop shopping!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/5898165706.html

Cali72K20 12-09-2016 08:34 PM

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1957 Chevy 3200 Truck 4x4 - $12500

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/5878512064.html

Cali72K20 12-09-2016 08:35 PM

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Very rare 1952 Chevy 3800 1 ton 4x4 - $35000

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/5853887142.html

sweetk30 12-18-2016 06:57 PM

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Yes you are correct it is a 205. No frames or bodies have been cut, chopped or spindled. The whole goal started out to stay as 1950 as possible. I have used the stock (F-1 1/2 ton) springs and hangers but if I can locate a set of rebuildable F-2 or 3 rear spring hangers I would swap some 3/4 ton springs in the rear. The disks were added after I thought about how often I pull a trailer. Crappy photo of the dana 60 rear as installed.

not to sound like a big prick but your rear suspension has some bad stuff going on there .

double stacked blocks = bad stuff .

then the unbolted wedges with double stacked blocks = bad stuff.

try and make new or get premade blocks with angle you need and hight and swap them in place .

seen to many bad things happen with stacked blocks and those style un secured wedges you have on the bottom of the napco made lift blocks .

special-K 12-23-2016 09:26 AM

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They can't all be pretty

HO455 12-24-2016 01:03 AM

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My dad called those June Buggy's. I haven't seen one working since I was in junior high. They had pretty much gone away by then as most of them were made out of WWII government surplus 6x6's that had the big winch behind the cab. Folks would move one of the rear axles forward as close to the cab as possible, chop the frame off, and make an arch( not as nice as that one has) out of the piece cut off and go logging. We had part of one out behind the barn that we played on as kids. That one is pretty nice shape it still has glass in it.
Thanks for the memories.

doo142 12-24-2016 08:15 AM

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They can't all be pretty

That is a cool truck!! Is that fir sale??

HO455 12-24-2016 02:45 PM

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This is an example of the ones I remember. Except this one is all gussied up with mirrors, paint and the pickup box. And a second version like the one Special K found.

67swb72klb 12-25-2016 03:13 PM

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56 V8 GMC!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bar/5854498453.html

special-K 12-26-2016 10:30 AM

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I remember all the WWII surplus trucks in logging when I was a kid. I guess this is a 2wd June Bug kinda rig:
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Speaking of June Bugs, I remember doodlebugs also, mostly on farms. I want one...or to build one. Screw rat rods, come rolling up driving a doodlebug and you'll steal the show :cool:

Plain:
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Fancy:
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Now back to NAPCOs

jocko 01-04-2017 11:54 PM

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A few I don't think I saw posted yet. The ambulance (next post) was at the fall 2016 Goodguys in Fort Worth and was beautiful. Great thread, glad it came back to the top.

jocko 01-04-2017 11:56 PM

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a few more

jocko 01-04-2017 11:58 PM

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and a few more - hope I didn't post any duplicates!

jocko 01-05-2017 12:00 AM

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more - sorry, guess I've been hoarding a little... Ha.


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