1 ton dually rear end swap to 3/4 ton truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

spinning wheels · 02-20-2003, 01:37 AM

I was wondering if it would be possible without reinventing the wheel, to install a 1 ton dually rear axle to a '72 3/4 ton truck. The rear axle would be coming out of a '85 1 ton GMC flatbed.
I think it would look cool to have a 67-72 dually. I don't think the fiberglass fenders would be that hard to install.
I know that the motorhome came equipted with dual rear axle. I'm assuming that the motorhome got a different chassis from the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks.
Any info would be appriciated

Hooter · 02-20-2003, 03:00 AM

I think if you have leaf springs, it wouldnt be too hard

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-20-2003, 09:22 AM

Some one on the board from canada had some pics of a nice conversion at a service station ...looked really clean...

02-20-2003, 01:37 AM	#1
spinning wheels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights, California USA Posts: 474	1 ton dually rear end swap to 3/4 ton truck I was wondering if it would be possible without reinventing the wheel, to install a 1 ton dually rear axle to a '72 3/4 ton truck. The rear axle would be coming out of a '85 1 ton GMC flatbed. I think it would look cool to have a 67-72 dually. I don't think the fiberglass fenders would be that hard to install. I know that the motorhome came equipted with dual rear axle. I'm assuming that the motorhome got a different chassis from the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks. Any info would be appriciated __________________ '72 GMC custom camper 350/350

02-20-2003, 03:00 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I think if you have leaf springs, it wouldnt be too hard __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-20-2003, 09:22 AM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Some one on the board from canada had some pics of a nice conversion at a service station ...looked really clean... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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