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well like I said before it makes it look 100% better than the bed just sitting on frame, your sons truck is looking good also I like the wheelbase it has.You are right,I left the trailer sub frame under that truck to make the bed lines match up.My memory is getting bad.
Thanks man, yeah after tons of research thats what the same conclusion i came too. Im thinking the 939a2`s might be worth getting my cdl in this state. Apparently the allisons are pretty bullet proof from what ive read. Theres some advantages to the stick shifts...namely that if they run out of fluid they can keep driving, at least for a while, while autos once they loose fluid, loose pressure and therefor stop moving. Plus, provided you can get it moving, you can jump start the stick shift by popping the clutch...but, getting 20k lbs rolling might not always be so easy. Im thinking for like domsday stuff, or even really just messing around deep in the woods, if a trans cooler line or the pan for that matter gets cut, or a hole in it, youd be done going anywhere. I dont even know if they have trans coolers at all though, still doing research. Im not opposed to the automatics, seen a few a2 s go for 2500-3500 this week on gl. Thanks for the info.actually the photo chop i posted with the stacks has 16.00's on it. and no the 800's had manuals but never came with 8.3 and 939s came with allison autos only and only A2 trucks got the 8.3.
so if you want 8.3 it will have to be 939 series A2 but if you want manual it will have to be a 800 series unless you either swap the motor or trans from civvy trucks in.
That is really cool! How much time did that take you? Did you keep the original gear ratios?
I like the overall length , just need to get another set of mudflaps for the rear. I also like the 395's on it they are a very good size for these trucks.
Excellent looking machine, good luck on trip to Alaska.View attachment 402089Here are some pics of my XM923 A4. Modeled after an FWD HAR 1 there were about 7000 issued during WWII as a 4 Ton truck. 12 foot deuce bed, removed spare tire and davit and crooked muffler. Best driving shorty of the 6 I have done. Expect to drive it to Alaska June 2013 with my M109 body on it.View attachment 402088
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