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Title: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Biggrey2681 on November 06, 2016, 11:12:32 AM

I bought this truck as a project and i dont know what direction to take it can anyone help me out give me some tios on how to go with this build?

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Captain Swampy on November 12, 2016, 01:39:21 PM

I would find a 4x4 chassis for it. Are you going to tow with it? Give us some idea how you're going to use it. It'd be a good start for a 2wd pulling truck.

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 12, 2016, 04:13:41 PM

i personally love the look of the C&C axles under a regular bed. but what do you plan on doing? haul, cruise, maybe go mudding or just playing on the road?

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Biggrey2681 on November 12, 2016, 09:21:10 PM

Im going in the direction of hauling
And yeah i love the dual wheels tucked under regular bed makes it look tougher

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 12, 2016, 09:26:38 PM

ok, now how much money??? you want to go with a cummins a 4bt or 6bt? or you like the gas?

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Biggrey2681 on November 14, 2016, 10:51:31 PM

For now gas eventually i want to get a 6bt and money is not unlimited but i can spend around 1000 a month on this project

Title: Re: help with this 81 c30
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 16, 2016, 08:03:52 AM

being an 81 you have the th400 if auto which is ok for the cummins but top speed might be 60-65. but you can find a good on them every now and them for 1k-1.5 most 2k. you could have the swap done for 1.5-2k