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    Disc Brake Conversion

    I am looking at swapping my 5 ton axles over to disc brakes. After doing a lot of research on this forum and on the internet in general I was able to figure out which rotors/pads/calipers I needed for the swap. On an old thread I saw someone say that instead of using F550 calipers that it would...
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    Transfer Case

    I am building a truck and am trying to figure out what transfer case I should go with for the build. I have an 8v92TA Detroit backed up by an Allison HT740 transmission. For the wheels I have 16r20 Michelin XL's and 5 ton Rockwells for the axles. Initially I was going to use a 2.5 ton transfer...
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    5 Ton Rims and Tires

    Recently I picked up a set of 16.00r20 Michelin XL's to mount on my truck. I have these aluminum rims for the tires to be mounted to. The tires came with tubes and liners. Due to the type of rims I believe I should be getting a beadlock and setting the tubes and liners aside. I was hoping...
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    Brake Conversion

    So to start off, I am putting 5 ton axles underneath a 1947 Ford 2 1/2 ton truck. The axles are non-air axles. I am looking to upgrade the brakes from drums to a lighter alternative. I was originally thinking of doing a pinion brake, but reading the forums here suggests that's not a good option...
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    6v53 vs 8v71

    I am looking at getting a different motor for my truck. It is a 1947 that has a flathead v8 in it. I want to replace it with an old two stroke Detroit Diesel. So far I have found an 8v71 and a 6v53. I know both motors are getting up there in years. I was wondering if anyone could tell me good or...
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    5 ton Rims

    Hello, I recently picked up a set of 5 ton axles to put underneath my 47 Ford Heavy Duty. The problem is I don't have any rims for these axles. I found a guy who will sell me a set of rims and tires. He has an option for either aluminum or steel rims. I have never heard of aluminum rims for...
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