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    Building it for the bogs

    1979 Chevy Stepside
    396 BB w/mild cam 3000 Stall
    5 ton Rockwell Axles
    52'' Military Tires

    Friend of mines truck he is building for the weekly mud bogs.



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    I miss my 79

    blown transmissions are about as useful as 97% of the guys on this forum

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    nice jackstands

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    how's this coming along?

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    51/2 tons?! ive seen alot of trucks with 21/2 but never 51/2's
    looks good
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    Will try to get some updated pics.

    Yep, 5 1/2 ton axles. Pumpkin is much much larger than the 2 1/2 ton axles.
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    I miss my 87 Where did he acquire those axles?
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    His family friend had acquired some military surplus. He passed away and my buddy was told to take em. Think they have 6:xx gears.
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    ive heard of a duece and a half and a 5 ton. but never a 5 1/2 ton. must of been a special ops truck. haha j/k that things a beast.

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    i think they came off a 7 ton truck
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