[cajundragger]

Originally Posted by fuel68

Does anyone know about this truck and the front suspension on it? I can't imagine a 56 frame wouldn't be stronger than today's 1/2 ton frames.

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featur...ram/index.html

its not. a '56 frame will give and deflect much more than a frame from a newer truck.

if you really want a diesel look at something smaller or something like a duramax with aluminum heads.