Posted by Dozerman51 [162.158.59.193] on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 17:17:26 :
In Reply to: vc parts posted by mannyc [108.162.219.241] on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 15:31:20 :
Could be, but I would think the Gov. bought up all spare parts they could to keep the trucks running. As far as the wheels, I prefer the Budd's as it gives the trucks a distinctive heavy duty look. Same can be said for when Dodge Corp. replaced the Dana/Spicer model 60 axle on the W100 series in either 1968 or 69, can't remember which. They went to their own corporate POS semi-float. Probably just to save some money. The W100 looked way better with a full floater in back than that joke semi-float. The bean counters were beginning to take charge even then.