Short bed swap.

Lostnwalmart

Lostnwalmart

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So I'm doing a short bed swap and can't decide if I should just keep it stock with cal tracs or do a 4 link for the suspension. And for the fuel tank stock 25 gallon tank the shorted 1500's had or a 15 gallon fuel cell or a 20 gallon fuel cell. What do you guys think?? I want a street/strip toy that looks good too LOL
 
my duallie hooks up with just cal tracs. i wish i had a stock tank tho so i could run super street instead of pro street
 
I like my leaf springs and caltracs cliff. I would do the factory 1/2 ton tank too but I put alot of miles on mine.
 
Do they all use the same straps? I guess that way I know the factory gauge will still work. I want atleast a 300 mile range so I can go to events
 
You will have to make the front strap work. Mine is a factory one that wraps around and bolts up with the carrier bearing.
 
just get a tank form a short bed truck. you have to weld a stud to the bottom of the cab for the front strap to hook up to. i used a 1/2 ton gas tank the first time. the second time i used a diesel tank from a short bed ex cab.
 
Picked the bed up today, I'm gettin excited
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back half it and you will loose a lot of weight also. use a 9'' rear end might be a lot of money upfront but in the end i think it would be worth it
 
cant decide if i want to do that yet or not, i know it would be great but i also want to keep is dd friendly
 
You could already have the frame cut if you would make up your mind, just sayin.
 
I'm leaning towards doing a four link when I cut mine down. Take pictures of everything either way.

Good luck.
 
shadup pete! Ill go with stock leafs and caltracs with the dana 70 there choice made, next break i get from work ill be chopping the frame for the swap, should have all the parts needed accumulated by then. Will a 1500 short bed single cab drive shaft work or should i just get one made?
 
LOLLOLLOL

I am just too cheap four a 4 link. I actually have a carrier bearing on mine but I plan to have a 1 piece drive shaft made.
 
Well I figured while I was doing the short bed swap ill do some cosmetic upgrades to the truck as well (cant have a shortie and it look stock!)
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for the front end plus the black one piece black head lights
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for the hood it being cf i may just not paint it wont be able to decide that till i get the truck painted and put the hood on there and maybe a black hood stack :w2:.
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that is the color im thinking about
 
You and me are pretty much doing the same thing but my trucks a 3rd gen.
Might wana check the viper green I think it looks way better.
 
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