advice or suggestions please
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advice or suggestions please
Hello all, I am looking to make the move into the "manly" size trucks, I have my eye on a 1982 Ford f600 with a Detroit diesel engine and an Alison transmission, runs out nice and strong. Is this a good combo? Im looking to shorten the frame and making a pickup out of it I know a bit of overkill but thinking it will be cool as hell. Another question I have is can I take off the standard cab and replace it with a Extended cab from a 1988 F150? I know I will have to fab up mounts etc but my real question is the front floorboard and dash area as I want to retain the 82 dash. Thanks in advance
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It will be cool but you will have some things to consider:
--Ride. Even with air ride, expect a punishing ride empty.
--Fuel economy. A bit thirsty.
--Gearing and top speed. You may be running more revs than you like at freeway speeds.
--Tires. Not cheap.
--Ride. Even with air ride, expect a punishing ride empty.
--Fuel economy. A bit thirsty.
--Gearing and top speed. You may be running more revs than you like at freeway speeds.
--Tires. Not cheap.
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