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I am not sure you would want more that zero caster. I have played with a few and you can end up with a very responcive steering wheel. I have ran many 395s and I did not notice much differnce in turning except the tires rub if you use stock wheels. Then you can put a longer bolt in the stop but...
The motor is an lds that was in another deuce that I have had a couple years. I pulled it from the other truck and steam cleaned it then I acid washed it and steam cleaned it again and put 4 coats of 383 CARC substitute on it.
The red rims are now black. I will be changing the wheels and tires to single 395s and some rims I am putting togather. A picture of 1 wheel that is done.
I bought this m50 from gsa to cut up for parts. I towed it home and it sat for a couple months and I looked it over and thought it would be a good truck to fix up because of the twin circut brake system. I have been saving a lds and a winch to put on something and I thought this would be a good...
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This is what i got.
Inside of hanger to inside of shock mount at closest point 22 1/8
Inside of hanger to air bag bracket mounted to frame 27 3/8
Top of spring to bottom of frame just infront of axle 13 inches
Let me know if you need anything else