71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

hey guys.... i recently bought a .71 c20, in fairly good shape, but... i really wanted a c10!! but near impossible to find here. i want to drop as much as i can, and get rid of those darned 8 stud wheels. a buddy of mine just happened to have a 90 reg cab long box that he donated to me, so i started to rip the body off with plans to plant my 71 on the 90 frame. have anyone tried this??? btw my 71 DOES NOT HAVE LEAF SPRINGS!! (coils)

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

It probably can be or has been done. They are different wheelbases as well as the cab and other body mount points are different. I would be very curious about it. I have given it a thought many times. Doument it as you do it and share as I would definitely like to see what is involved.

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

Why bother?The suspensions aren`t that different as far as technology goes.Is it to get a certain custom wheel?There are plenty of 8-lug custom wheels and tire sizes.Guys with 1/2tons want bigger brakes and 3/4tons have them.The coil rear is easier to get more drop out of.You could swap the`90 front end assembly under the`71 if you want to use that.The rear can take any 1/2t rear out of a coil sprung truck.

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

will do bill, workin alot , so gimme time. i got the body off the 90, just waitin for some time off!!

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

thanks special k, something to think about. i just hate the look of them darned 8 lug wheels...but i also hate the look of leafs.... maybe a 4 link is the way to go.

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

Contact board member 68gmcdually , he did this to his.

Re: 71 c20, to a 90 c1500 frame...
 

CPP makes spindles and axles to convert your 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton configuration------that might be better than making a Frankenstein truck