81 Crew Cab Dually Build

[502ss]

I used a cutoff grinder a cold chisel and a 3lb sledge hammer to perform the whole rear drop! Had to cut 36 rivets, what a PITA!
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[TheDirt520]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I used a cutoff grinder a cold chisel and a 3lb sledge hammer to perform the whole rear drop! Had to cut 36 rivets, what a PITA!
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Most of my rivets i cut the end off with the sawzall then pounded them thru,, I didn't count them but every rivet except the ones for the front spring hangers came off the rear frame area

[502ss]

Originally Posted by TheDirt520

Most of my rivets i cut the end off with the sawzall then pounded them thru,, I didn't count them but every rivet except the ones for the front spring hangers came off the rear frame area

I noticed you already have a burb tank. I pick my 31 gallon tank up tomorrow and will fabricate the mounts for it this weekend
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[TheDirt520]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I noticed you already have a burb tank. I pick my 31 gallon tank up tomorrow and will fabricate the mounts for it this weekend
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Thats the tank from my Blazer its only 25 gallons and its a snug fit width wise, if the 31 gallon is anywider you'll have to trim the frame alittle,, i have 2 Burb tanks but from the mid 90's tho they are in Cali with my 96 and 94 burbs they are both 43 gallon tanks

[TheDirt520]

502ss I just checked out your truck , NICE I like it, what size tires do you have on it, I'm sits right about the same as yours maybe alittle lower, not much tho, mines a toy hauler also except my toy is alittle smaller

[502ss]

Thanks for the compliment!

They are the factory size 235/85-16. I plan to run a 245/45-19 once I get my bolt on 19's. Right now the lower control arms are the lowest part on the truck so I definetly need to go with a bigger wheel.

Can you do me a favor and get me a dimension from the ground to the bottom of your frame rail (as close to the axle as possible) and then tell me how many leafs you removed. I want to drop the rear another 1-2" and need to do it with leafs even if I need to do a bag assist for towing. I know your running a different size tire so I will take that into consideration.
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[TheDirt520]

I'm running well my rear tires are 235's also but my trucks completely apart so I cant measure that for you I went and took a pic of the rear, best i could at night,, I have 6 leafs in the pack,, with the missing leafs and the rear flip kit I have about an 3/4" between the frame and axle after lowering the rear spring hanger 3",,