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greywuuf · 01-05-2012, 03:07 PM

Hey all, I am in a bit of a quandry and was wondering what you all thought about my project. I have a '68 ( I think.... might be newer i forget what my papaerwork says) heavy C-60. 427 tall deck 5 speed 2 sp rear. #19,200 rear axle #1100 front Air brakes and 20" (tube type) Daytons wheels. ( picture of the beast has been posted in other threads)

I have had the old girl with a busted block for about 10 years, I was always intending to do a BIGASSTRUX type pickup with it. several problems arise following that line of mods. one is that there are no easy ways to make a factory looking bed for it, the second is the brakes and the springs and in general it is WAY to heavy to be a decent Daily driver.. would be stiff as a buck board etc. I could always update the running gear to lighter duty stuff ( possibly 4x4 ) loose the 2 speed gain modern tubeless tires and have a heavy one ton when I was finished.

more and more the original character of the beast has caught my imagination... I LIKE 2sp axles... I like gear jammin and i might put the divorced T case in it just to have an extra lever ... also going to get PTO's and hydralics... for the winches and possibly a plow.

have considered putting my gas genset/welder on a flat bed and using it as a light duty toy hauler/recovery rig... just not sure which direction to go here.....

i like the idea of having a powered front axle in it, but I dont see that without changing them both out, like the idea of updating the tire size and loosing the daytons, but I kinda like it original and heavy duty as well ( have access to a pair of 20'+ 10k goosenecks and have some amphibious track rigs that we haul around ocassionally too so the heavy brakes and axle are kinda nice there )

any one have any idea's suggestions or has ever dreamed of a big little truck?

Chime in and lets hash it out !

I tend to get stuck at this point.... right now the options are endless once I decided i second guess myself.... this is the fun part.. talking about what might be!

Dan 9 suffering through a long cold winter in Alaska )

01-05-2012, 03:07 PM	#1
greywuuf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 517	'68 C60 project opinions requested Hey all, I am in a bit of a quandry and was wondering what you all thought about my project. I have a '68 ( I think.... might be newer i forget what my papaerwork says) heavy C-60. 427 tall deck 5 speed 2 sp rear. #19,200 rear axle #1100 front Air brakes and 20" (tube type) Daytons wheels. ( picture of the beast has been posted in other threads) I have had the old girl with a busted block for about 10 years, I was always intending to do a BIGASSTRUX type pickup with it. several problems arise following that line of mods. one is that there are no easy ways to make a factory looking bed for it, the second is the brakes and the springs and in general it is WAY to heavy to be a decent Daily driver.. would be stiff as a buck board etc. I could always update the running gear to lighter duty stuff ( possibly 4x4 ) loose the 2 speed gain modern tubeless tires and have a heavy one ton when I was finished. more and more the original character of the beast has caught my imagination... I LIKE 2sp axles... I like gear jammin and i might put the divorced T case in it just to have an extra lever ... also going to get PTO's and hydralics... for the winches and possibly a plow. have considered putting my gas genset/welder on a flat bed and using it as a light duty toy hauler/recovery rig... just not sure which direction to go here..... i like the idea of having a powered front axle in it, but I dont see that without changing them both out, like the idea of updating the tire size and loosing the daytons, but I kinda like it original and heavy duty as well ( have access to a pair of 20'+ 10k goosenecks and have some amphibious track rigs that we haul around ocassionally too so the heavy brakes and axle are kinda nice there ) any one have any idea's suggestions or has ever dreamed of a big little truck? Chime in and lets hash it out ! I tend to get stuck at this point.... right now the options are endless once I decided i second guess myself.... this is the fun part.. talking about what might be! Dan 9 suffering through a long cold winter in Alaska )



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