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Posted by Bill46 on November 22, 2006 at 08:48:09 from (63.65.68.246):
I may be biting off more than I can chew here...but have to ask if anyone has ever tried this.
I have on old 54 IH pickup on the farm at home. Half ton with a 6 cyl in it. Hasen't run in years.
The body is in good shape, no rust to speak of and the thing is not all beat up.
Last week I bought my brother in laws wrecked 96 Dodge 3/4 ton with a 5.9 diesel. I got it just for parts as he slid into a milk truck on a slick road. Insurance was going to give him nothing for it. And I have a good 96 extended cab I really like and want to keep going.
The cab and the front of the bed is a mess, but....
Here is where maybe common sense goes away.
I have been looking at the Dodge and thinking, if I remove the cab, front end and bed, I bet I can put the IH cab,bed and front end on the Dodge frame. I would have to insure I used the Dodge dash parts as the gage panel would have to be set in the IH dash. Along with other Dodge parts.
Then, I would have a 54 HI with a 3/4 ton frame, a 5.9 diesel with a 5 speed transmission.
What do ya think...have I lost all sense of reality?
Your input is greatly accepted. I just think it would make a fun pickup.
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