Ok here is my delima. I need to know what, if any straight axles are available in a one ton rating that use an 8 on 6.5 pattern. Ford got stupid and went over to metric, 8x225 and my Alcoa's are 8x6.5's. To you Dodge boys, are the 3500 2wd's 8x6.5? if not all of them, what years are? I could set up and make adaptors or better yet, redrill hub flanges for 6.5 pattern but would prefer not to if I can just get something that already exists. I hate custom made compared to over the counter when it comes to wearable parts. Thanks.
Craig, this is the rest of the story which will make more sense as to what I am up to. I have a friend that has an old needle nose or narrow nose Peterbuilt that he said I can have if i want it so I am thinking that I need something to pull my 40 foot tri axle enclosed with and a 240 inch wb mini Pete with a 60's 36" bunk style sleeper stretched out to 48 or 60"s would fit that bill so maybe I will build another mini semi. I already have the 7.3 Power Stroke setup and the frame is no problem, just another trip to the steel supplier. I have already designed the air bag suspension and the 10,000 lb dual wheel tag axle with hydraulic brakes is just a phone call to South West Wheels. so since I already have the wheels and the rear diff I thought I would look and see if there was any 1 ton straight axles with a 8x6.5 pattern. I do have the front suspension out of the 88 Power Stoke but I really don't want twin I beams under a Pete body, it just don't say "SEMI". So I just need to find a straight axle.
Kind of like a Semi Rat Rod of sorts. Sounds like quite the project. And we thought Mavericks were hard.
This sounds like an awesome project. Now you've got me curious: ...So you've actually done this before? What sort of monstrosity did you build? Got pics?
Our 1998 Chevrolet 1-ton bucket truck has an I-beam front suspension. The front hubs are 5 lug, I think. The axle must be rated for 1-ton, since it is a 1-ton truck(?). I wonder if you can swap 8x6.5" hubs onto it?
This should help you out: http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp
So you've actually done this before? What sort of monstrosity did you build? Got pics? Yep. A few anyway. 1 1959 Pete w/flatbed, 1 1962 Kenworth w/ 1961 International pickup box (modified) a 71 LN 6000 (snub nose) this one was pretty neat. Used the 3208 Cat with 5 sp and managed to find an old Columbia 2 sp one ton rear. A 1961 "Tennessee Shaker", Brockway and the last completed one was a 1961 B Model Mack. I started 1941 Diamond T but sold it before it was finished. As for pics, I have nothing left, Ex-wife saw to that, family pics at holidays, birthdays etc all gone but then again so is she. :bananaman Pastor Bob: You are behind the wrong pulpit to be preaching that stuff to this chior. From what i can tell the only thing that is original on that garage monster you've got is the title and thats only if you haven't done transfered it yet.
Here are a couple of pics as to what I am up to. The Orange Pete is the narrow nose but the sleeper is all wrong. The sleeper on the Purple Pete, which is a wide nose is the right style bu I want to lenghten it to about 60"s. Either of these Petes are about the same as what I want the Mini Semi to look like. P.S. These are both models.
That's cool! I've always wanted to build a B-61 Mack pickup with a Cummins engine. Like you, on a one ton chassis with duals out back. I also would like to build a motor home on a old Pete, using a Cat or Cummins and a Allison automatic tranny. Lots of dreams, no time or money though!
And here I thought I was the only one warped enough to want a scaled down rig! I've wanted a 60's R model Mack on a 1 Ton chassis for a while now. I can't get a CDL due to health problems, but I miss driving the old Bulldog! On yours, was it rated as a 1 Ton when you registered it? -Scott H.
Capt Bondo, It can be registered as a 1 ton or since I am doing a tandem axle I can raise the weight limit to 2 1/2 ton plus the frame is stronger than a 1 ton because it is built with 2x8 .188 wall, 3/16. With hydraulic brakes there is no requirement for a CDL.
