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I swear I saw this truck for sell not to long ago. Maybe another one but your just over in susanville, I'm just south of redding so I'm always looking over there when I'm heading to Reno. Congrats and cnt wait for the build
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99% of the rear axles on those were cab and chassis width. Which if I have figured right to be about 5 inches from wms to wms. The rear wheels will be tucked way in. Most of the HDs with standard beds put on have regular long beds with custom fender flares. The other option is custom wheel spacers to push them out. I have looked, and have not found any off the shelf manufacturer for the bolt pattern.
But nice find. Looking forward to the build.
Edit: 5 inch difference from standard DRW.
Nice project. Did they at least include rear wheels?
subscribed to see progress. Congrats and good luck!
glad to see you got it. was such a nice truck to pass on.
That truck will be awesome once up and going. Love the look of the 3500HD. Just removing the mirrors will really just the look and feel.of the truck. Good luck with the built.
Dang, modern weight capacity in the old beast. I didn't realize GVWR was that much higher.
I swear I saw this truck for sell not to long ago. Maybe another one but your just over in susanville, I'm just south of redding so I'm always looking over there when I'm heading to Reno. Congrats and cnt wait for the build
you already have a drop axle up front. should be easy to search 3500hd.com for an answer to any question you have.
If the F450 shares the same lug pattern and it is the typical 34" frame it is probably similar in width to the 3500 axle but I'd measure just for grins.
There was an incredibly rare wide axle option for these. Placing the rears at the same distance as standard DRW. The ford rims share bolt patterns. But the center is larger. Much like the smaller 8 lugs of the two makes.
If you go with an 8 lug axle your gawr will go down. But I believe the duramax 11.5 has close to the same rating at the Dana 80. Although you will have to relocate the spring and shock perches. Could always get custom wheel adapters made and run 22.5 or 24.5.
There was an incredibly rare wide axle option for these. Placing the rears at the same distance as standard DRW. The ford rims share bolt patterns. But the center is larger. Much like the smaller 8 lugs of the two makes.