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leegreen · 06-30-2023, 12:55 PM

post #83 here is painful
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=825785&page=4
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but it gives some idea of the difficulty of fitting front sheetmetal around the radiator location of a modern frame. Radiator and engine both have to go back to get the fenders over the wheels.
With a flat deck you get some options about putting the radiator behind the cab to buy some length in the engine bay.

06-30-2023, 12:55 PM	#25
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 711	Re: 59 Chevy Viking 40 Rebuild “Stamford” post #83 here is painful https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=825785&page=4 but it gives some idea of the difficulty of fitting front sheetmetal around the radiator location of a modern frame. Radiator and engine both have to go back to get the fenders over the wheels. With a flat deck you get some options about putting the radiator behind the cab to buy some length in the engine bay.