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Title: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on March 20, 2008, 06:31:23 pm

thinking of making my 86 shortbox into a dually.
anyone try this?? Hoping i just need a dually rearend and the boxside 'flares' or stepside
'rear fenders' and fab them into my fleetside box.
any ideas would be appreciated....thanks

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: VileZambonie on March 20, 2008, 06:36:13 pm

Are you doing this for looks or for practical purposes?

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on March 20, 2008, 06:41:26 pm

little bit of both....why u ask?

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on March 20, 2008, 08:51:50 pm

This is the only other one I
have seen
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Chevrolet-Other-Pickups-1986-Chevrolet-Silverado-PK-Custom-Dualie-20K-Custom_W0QQitemZ180225756410QQihZ008QQcategoryZ5348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: jonkmbll89 on March 20, 2008, 09:19:11 pm

That is a sweet ride ;D

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: Blazin on March 20, 2008, 09:39:50 pm

Kinda freaky. I passed one today, I came home and was going to tell you guys about it. It was a short bed dually, had a 91 style grille, push bar, what looked to be about a 4" suspension lift, (6) 36ishX9.50ish Buckshots. Had plain steel bud wheels. Was all Satin black, a little rough in the body dept.

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on March 20, 2008, 11:19:37 pm

yea, i just saved every pic of that ebay dually...that is awesome...has the 89-91 interior in it too...at least the dash/door trim...

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 21, 2008, 12:13:53 am

That looks to be a first class piece, however not to be a stone buster, but a standard shortbed wheelbase truck would be impractical at best & most likely a scary handful if you tried to pull something that you needed the capacity of a dually. The ride of it would have to be poor also. You need length to help the keep the front axle weighted enough to make it handle & track where your not sawing the wheel all the time. Those converted Suburbans are the right idea, long & heavy. Now get yourself a 4dr truck & do a 6ft. bed conversion, that would be a slick looking, practical truck! Just my thoughts, Lorne   

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on April 06, 2008, 05:20:04 pm

Looking for some input guys. Can I use my heavy-half leafs with the dually rearend?What about driveshaft? (2WD) Can anyone anticipate any
other things to watch for? I think its a great looking and unique setup! Not using truck for towing at all.
Thanks for the input

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: VileZambonie on April 06, 2008, 05:48:21 pm

Someone posted pix a while back of a Blazer dually and like that ebay one, from the right angle it looked cool but from other angles it looked absolutely atrocious.

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: 2502 on April 06, 2008, 05:50:46 pm

i'd have to say that thign is ugly.

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: Redneckchevy on April 06, 2008, 06:02:09 pm

Im a Swb Fan...And i think its kool....Somthing u dont see every day....Go for it! 

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on April 06, 2008, 07:26:31 pm

It may not be everyones cup of tea......but i need practical
knowledge on making it work......would this be a simple bolt in , or am i missing something?
Thanks guys

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: VileZambonie on April 06, 2008, 07:55:24 pm

nothing is a simple bolt in... you'd need a driveshaft, brake cables, dually wheels and a couple strong buddies.

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: chronos on April 06, 2008, 08:14:02 pm

Why do I need a driveshaft? Is it the length that will be different or a
strength issue? I have a longbox 2WD dually parts truck.Do you know any
reason why I could not use my 3/4 ton leafs with the dually rear?
Thanks for the input VZ......Jay

Title: Re: creating 1986 shortbox dually
Post by: VileZambonie on April 06, 2008, 09:24:28 pm

You might be able to get away with using a conversion U-joint, but that depends on the driveshaft you currently have. The dually will have a large companion flange.

The springs should work fine as far as I know