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7 Devils · 03-20-2018, 01:22 PM

My name is Dan and I am new to the forum. We just acquired a 55 370 2.5 ton. Rust doesnt look bad, at least nothing i havent tackled before on other projects. I have been in the auto industry for over 25 years and have some fabrication skills. We intend on converting it to 4 wheel drive. The question I'm pondering is this: keep the facrtory frame and do the conversion, or adapt the sheetmetal to a 70s or 80s chassis? Concerns are simplicity and cost.
We will post pictures soon or the truck as it sits.

Thanks for any thought or ideas.

03-20-2018, 01:22 PM	#1
7 Devils Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 117	Hello from Idaho My name is Dan and I am new to the forum. We just acquired a 55 370 2.5 ton. Rust doesnt look bad, at least nothing i havent tackled before on other projects. I have been in the auto industry for over 25 years and have some fabrication skills. We intend on converting it to 4 wheel drive. The question I'm pondering is this: keep the facrtory frame and do the conversion, or adapt the sheetmetal to a 70s or 80s chassis? Concerns are simplicity and cost. We will post pictures soon or the truck as it sits. Thanks for any thought or ideas. __________________ Forgive my typos, big fingers and little Android digital keyboard....what a mess 06 GMC Sierra crew cab Z71 DD leveling kit, 34's, bumper, LED lighting. Still doing stuff to it. 67 El Camino Custom 300 Deluxe. In progress. 55 GMC 371 2 1/2 ton. Upcoming project. Last edited by 7 Devils; 03-20-2018 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Typos