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Old 08-22-2011, 09:41 AM   #4
HotRodYJ
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Re: 66 Tandem Stepside

For the backend, I stepped the frame 6" to get it down in the weeds on the cheap, then stretched the frame 32" to add the second axle. I used a pair of 9" Ford axles for simplicity in fabrication. I couldn't really see sticking a dummy trailer axle under the back for the look. Anything worth doing is worth doing right so I want the second axle to work. USA6x6 and probably others do have products that allow a drive to a second axle but this is a budget build remember. I toook a divorce mounted and bulletproof NP205 transfer case, turned it backwards to give me two drive yokes facing rearward, one for each axle. The rear most axle is offset 9" to align with the secondary output on the t-case. Also fab'd a 3 link set-up for each axle and picked up 4 cheap 2500 bags from the cheap air bag guys on the internet, whoes name I shall not mention. I've got the best RE7's in the front, I can go cheap in the rear for now and see how they do. I can always upgrade later if it becomes necessary.
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66 Chevy Stepside tandem project

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