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Old July 16th, 2016, 07:45 AM
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Nope. Is it that long bed step side. Because if it is a silver long wide sitting next to a blue nova somebody is going to have issues. And the gmcs dont pop up that often and people usually want good money for them.

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This is the one I see:

https://amarillo.craigslist.org/cto/5656955686.html

Long bed stepside, white in color.

I'm kinda interested in the tow truck in the background of one of the pictures. Wish I was closer, I might be willing to risk the wrath of the wife for a 60's GMC tow truck.

Found the tow truck (searched by phone number).
It is a Chevrolet, and it is pieced together. Front wheels are obviously 3/4 ton suspension, the rears stick out a ways and are likely from some other vintage or make of vehicle. *This* would not be worth the wrath of the wife.
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Old July 16th, 2016, 07:59 AM
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Haha thats funny. Yeah thats about a 2 hour drive me to that one. I am starting to warm up to the idea of the big window cab. I want to add a transfer case and swap to dana 60s at both ends. With the v6 in it the only thing that will be correct to the vin tag will be that is gmc long wide. It actually left the factory with an i6 and a 3 speed and i want to run the 5 speed that is in the dump truck.

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Old July 16th, 2016, 04:20 PM
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Man you guys,have it rough. I part out every truck that needs more than just the front fender rust repaired. Also don't run a rear 60 if you really want strength. Run an Eaton ho52- 72 or a 14 bolt.
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Old July 16th, 2016, 08:28 PM
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Why not a 60 on the rearend?

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Old July 16th, 2016, 09:23 PM
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Because it's the weakest full floating axle GM used in the 3/4 tons. The 14 bolt is really a one ton rated rear. Has considerably bigger axles. Bearings, ring and pinion. The Eaton has even bigger pinion and a housing rated at 10,000 pounds. And is lighter than both the 14 bokt and 60. Just think of this. Dana 60.The axles are the same diameter and spline as a 30 spline d44

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Old July 17th, 2016, 08:29 PM
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Ok cool. I havent ever really looked into the specs on them. That explains why i have heard stories of people twisting off axles on 3/4 and 1 ton dodges. I imagine the 14 bolts are everywhere in wrecking yards, how hard are the eatons to come by

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Old July 17th, 2016, 09:06 PM
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Leaf spring Eaton stuff is a little hard to find. But any single wheel housing from 1948- 72 and dual wheel housing 1948- 1955 works . All axles are the same width in the whole series. The Eaton is built like a Ford nine. And factory Detroit lockers are not hard to find. The 14 bolt disk brake conversion works on the housing I mentioned. Or later 14 bolt drums and plates can be used. The best part of the Eaton is the fully welded steel housing. I fully set up Eaton is about 150 pounds lighter than a 14 bolt. Has 2 inches better ground clearance. And it's just plain cool looking.
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Old July 18th, 2016, 08:00 AM
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Ok cool thats good to know. Axles come out the same way as a 9 to? Just undo the plate and the bearing and everything comes with it?

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