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[actionjackson]

I have a '37 international 1 1/2 to cab and chassis I was going to restore into a flatbead hauler. I just accuired a '94 Isuzu NPR with a rusted out frame but a good 4 cyl intercooled turbo diesel. I think Ill rad rod the Intl and z the frame, lay out the front axle ahead of the grill and shorten the rear frame so the duals are right behind the cab. Then install the diesel and AOD transmission. The truck has Dayton wheels.......should I keep these 8x20" monsters or go with the Isuzu straight front axle and rearend? The Isuzu has 16" wheels with 235 85R16's. I'll post pictures when the snow melts here!

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! Big-N-Littles - the 20's on the rear and the 16's on the front.

 

[skull]

welcome

sounds like a good start.

waiting for pics[P

Later

 

[Old Iron]

While we're waitin on pics [P I'll welcome you to the site

 

[Dirtyrat]

definitely a good start, I'm with the big & littles bandwagon too

 

[sgtpontiac]

Welcome from Southeast Michigan..

Sounds good to me..... pic's of course....[P

 

[actionjackson]

here are some pics[

 

[sgtpontiac]

Some people look at that and say "Why?"

Most of us here look at it and say "WHY NOT!!!??" Good start...

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Welcome from another cold and snowy place.

Isuzu would look good under that lonely COE. [dr

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi and welcome to RRR from northern Alberta. I'm a sucker for anything from the '30's so I like your truck already. It must be that the cab gets narrower and narrower as it goes down. Keep on tinkering.

 

[Gus]

Hello

Welcome to RRR............[cl good start

 

[actionjackson]

Obviously I'm excessive compulsive about collecting STUFF! haha
The '37 D30 does run and drive, even the brakes work after I had the master cylinder re-sleeved and rebuilt the wheel cylinders- top speed of about 45 with the old 214 flathead 6.
The '48 Chev Thriftmaster is my dump truck- the box is off so I can re-do the cylinder and fix the box and rear tailgate.
The '50 COE is supposed to go on a P-30 step van frame with the flatbed from the Isuzu that has a hydraulic lift gate as my shop hauler. I have a Cadillac 500 and 200 4r for it and it will be mounted under the bed behind the cab.
Mike

 

[26Troadster]

welcome to rrr.

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome to the site.