To the best of my knowledge the 4x4 NAPCO was only on 3/4 ton trucks (not
1/2 ton). Indeed, the frame rails on a 3/4 ton are more narrow than a 1/2
ton at the rear. On a 1/2 ton the frame rails spread out from front to
back while on a 3/4 ton they are pretty much parallel. I was looking into
a Mustang II front suspension for my 3/4 ton and was told by RB's Obsolete
that their kit (for a 1/2 ton) did not fit a 3/4 ton, but Fat Man
Fabrications sayed that their kit would also fit a 3/4 ton indicating that
the front is fairly similar on both models.
BobK
51 3600 5-window project
Arnaudville, LA
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Terry Stellman
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51 4X4
06/27/00 07:22 AM
Please respond to
Terry Stellman
I think the back half of the 3/4 ton frames is narrower than the 1/2 tons.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
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> Hey Guy's,
> I was wondering what, if any, is the difference between the frames of
> half ton, and 3/4 ton
> short bed frames on 51's? If there not, I guess I'm Remanufactoring a
> 3/4 ton NAPCO 4X4.
> I need to get busy taking some pictures for my site! I've already torn
> down the front end I got from Mike Clark. And Its about ready to go back
> together. need to re machine the steering knuckles so the tie rod ends
> fit ok. all the bearings are good. oh yea, does anybody know where to
> get the seal's for the axle housing ends by the CV joints?
> Bruce
> The Killer 51 4X4 "1/2-3/4 ton?"
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