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  1. eldgenb

    gutted 5 ton front housing

    oh yeah, plenty of wheelbase. Looks good and good luck with the swap, if you run into any problems you can give me a yell if you need to. Judging by your truck you are plenty capable. How many acres do you need to complete a U turn? :mrgreen:
  2. eldgenb

    gutted 5 ton front housing

    Well depending on which way you go I would trade you that lift axle for that 9513 if you want. Is it an rtlo rtoo or what?
  3. eldgenb

    gutted 5 ton front housing

    I think the front housing is plenty strong, I have also witnessed what you are talking about for a friend with a deuce axle in Oregon who jumps it at the dunes, he used 3/8" plate and never had a problem with it, very solid. Do you want to let us in on what engine/tranny combo you are planning...
  4. eldgenb

    gutted 5 ton front housing

    I would think that the stock radiator should be fine, I have repowered a 813 before with a 400 cummins bcIII turned up to 475 and flogged the snot out of it a few times with no overheating problems, the only thing she did not like was high idle sitting still, never overheated but the fan came on...
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