85 3/4 ton excab

[choptop]

I finally got no 4 home and am real excited about this project. I have only found 4, 3/4 ton 4wds and this is the only ex cab I have ever seen that had a 4 speed. The frame was streteched for the full size bed and came with a 90 suburban front clip. I am kind of at a loss as to what route to go with this one. I want it black and it will have a bigblock, but other than that, I am undecided. Im torn between a dually, leaving it lifted and running 38s or dropping it down a bit and go for more of a stock look. Which is why I am here. what do you guys think? I welcome your opinions. In its prime it was running 44s and looked killer, but that was with the shortened bed. It looks retarded now with the small tires on it, but for the price, I didnt care. I traded a truck that I had that was given to me, so I guess you could say it was free. The first pic is with the sleeper that the previous owner wanted to keep, so I greatly obliged him in the removal of it. I will get better pics when weather permits.

[slammed79]

Leave it lifted and ditch the dually bed. I can't wait to see this beast come together. I'd run 40's on 17's, that'll be a tasty truck!

[fitz]

My truck also had 44"s on it but that got old quick.
I say go with a 6" lift and some 35"s and keep it a dually.

[zieg85]

You could sell it to me for my ultimate dream truck, 4 should be not legal to own ;-)

[choptop]

Thanks guys. Sorry Zeig, part of the deal was it had to stay in the family, even if it is the adopted family.
Id like to go the dually route, oldyeller likes the idea as well, butIm not sure how to make it happen with a 3/4 ton. I can get the dually rearend, but the front end is almost impossible to find around here. The truck I traded for it had the dually front end, but thats why they wanted the truck.

[zieg85]

Thanks guys. Sorry Zeig, part of the deal was it had to stay in the family, even if it is the adopted family.
Id like to go the dually route, oldyeller likes the idea as well, butIm not sure how to make it happen with a 3/4 ton. I can get the dually rearend, but the front end is almost impossible to find around here. The truck I traded for it had the dually front end, but thats why they wanted the truck.

If you ever see one stretched like that, well I have bothered you enough about it...  Very nice fine I must say..

[bake74]

  I agree with slammed, ditch the dually bed, and get a fleet side and leave it lifted.  That it is an extended cab, and older sets it apart from the rest.  No matter what you do it should turn out to be a great project.   Tom

[choptop]

Thanks guys. Sorry Zeig, part of the deal was it had to stay in the family, even if it is the adopted family.
Id like to go the dually route, oldyeller likes the idea as well, butIm not sure how to make it happen with a 3/4 ton. I can get the dually rearend, but the front end is almost impossible to find around here. The truck I traded for it had the dually front end, but thats why they wanted the truck.

If you ever see one stretched like that, well I have bothered you enough about it...  Very nice fine I must say..

Theres an Overland Coach ex cab in Carlsbad new mexico for $1000 if your interested in another road trip. Its got the smaller rear windows, but it is an ex cab

[choptop]

I like this setup

[1HI4x4]

I like this setup

I like this one also, how bout some 24" Alcoa road tractor wheels?





I just can't understand the whole black wheel thingy.......

[beastie_3]

Lifted duallies are awesome!

[Canadian 4X4]

Definitely a lifted dually, that will make a unique truck that much more unique

[bfofish]

I like this setup

PERFECT !!!!!

Thats the way I'd do it !

[HAULIN IT]

I can get the dually rearend, but the front end is almost impossible to find around here. The truck I traded for it had the dually front end, but thats why they wanted the truck.

Not the most desireable option, but an option is using the newer ('92?) ton ton front spacers for bud wheels on your existing front axle. The lock-out sits back in about 3/4" front the wheel face, but it will work & look correct. Lorne

[454ss]

This was on CL in Houston.