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munchieu 04-21-2010 09:51 PM

What years do i need for donor
 
What years do i need for donor for my 66? 73 thur 87 or 86? i thought it was 87, but i looked at an 87 and the engine cross member is welded to the frame and i thought i heard it was bolt up or did that stop at 86? can i swap upper and lower a arms from 87 to my 66?

burbguy 04-21-2010 09:55 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
I was told 73-87 as well...

munchieu 04-21-2010 09:58 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
well i just looked at my 66 and no way will the 87 i looked at work as far as upper a arms. maybe the truck is a late 87 and they changed stuff

munchieu 04-21-2010 10:09 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
or do i just use everything but the 87 upper a arms. this 87 truck is complete, running with TBI 350, 4 speed auto, ps,pb,ac, disc brakes. all the goodies i want to swap into my plain drum brake 6 banger 66.

burbguy 04-21-2010 10:25 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
doesnt the whole cross member unbolt and drop out? If so take the whole enchilada, steering box and all...even get ahold of captain fab for one of his power brake booster brackets, and take that too...

munchieu 04-21-2010 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by burbguy (Post 3933889)
doesnt the whole cross member unbolt and drop out? If so take the whole enchilada, steering box and all...even get ahold of captain fab for one of his power brake booster brackets, and take that too...

the cross member looks welded to the frame and upper a arms are conected to the top of the frame

markeb01 04-21-2010 10:36 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
Here's the thread that has become the standard of information on front suspension and parts swaps:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367260

munchieu 04-21-2010 10:42 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 3933920)
Here's the thread that has become the standard of information on front suspension and parts swaps:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367260

thanks! so im guessing the truck i looked at must be 88. cuz there is no way i can unbolt the cross member

burbguy 04-21-2010 10:43 PM

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wasnt 88 the start of the rounded body style..? If so you need the last of the square body's

Captainfab 04-22-2010 12:37 AM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
That truck would be considered an '88

You could use the spindles, rotors, calipers, etc. on your truck. You would just need to change your C10 lower control arms for a set of C20 lower control arms. There are details in the thread than Markeb01 linked to. It's the one about converting to 6 lug disc's using factory parts. The spindles on the truck you're talking about are the same as long as they are 5 lug or thr 6 lug light duty 3/4 ton. But be aware that the rear ends on the '88 and up trucks are a bit wider than the '71-'87's and a lot wider than the '63-'70's.

munchieu 04-22-2010 12:11 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 3934198)
That truck would be considered an '88

You could use the spindles, rotors, calipers, etc. on your truck. You would just need to change your C10 lower control arms for a set of C20 lower control arms. There are details in the thread than Markeb01 linked to. It's the one about converting to 6 lug disc's using factory parts. The spindles on the truck you're talking about are the same as long as they are 5 lug or thr 6 lug light duty 3/4 ton. But be aware that the rear ends on the '88 and up trucks are a bit wider than the '71-'87's and a lot wider than the '63-'70's.

Thanks for the info! my 66 is a c-20. this truck im looking at is a 6 lug 3/4 ton. i dont know what to do. will te power stering from the 88 work? i kinda wanted to keep my truck 8 lug, but this truck i'm looking at is only $500

munchieu 04-22-2010 12:24 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 3934198)
That truck would be considered an '88

You could use the spindles, rotors, calipers, etc. on your truck. You would just need to change your C10 lower control arms for a set of C20 lower control arms. There are details in the thread than Markeb01 linked to. It's the one about converting to 6 lug disc's using factory parts. The spindles on the truck you're talking about are the same as long as they are 5 lug or thr 6 lug light duty 3/4 ton. But be aware that the rear ends on the '88 and up trucks are a bit wider than the '71-'87's and a lot wider than the '63-'70's.

another question for ya. can i use 8 lug rotor in place of the 6lug from the 88? and should the 8 lug rotor be from an 88 also?

Captainfab 04-22-2010 02:27 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
If you want to stay with the C20 8 lug, then you'd be better off finding a '71-'87 C20. On the '88 and up the spindles for the 8 lug hubs are different than the spindle for the 5 and 6 lug hubs. The 6 lug hubs are for the light duty 2500 (7300# GVW) whereas the 8 lug hubs are the standard duty 2500 (8500# GVW) And no the steering box from the '88 will not work on your truck. The '88 and up trucks have a much wider frame with the steering box on the inside of the frame. The '87 and earlier trucks have the steering box on the outside of the frame.

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchieu (Post 3934719)
Thanks for the info! my 66 is a c-20. this truck im looking at is a 6 lug 3/4 ton. i dont know what to do. will te power stering from the 88 work? i kinda wanted to keep my truck 8 lug, but this truck i'm looking at is only $500

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchieu (Post 3934729)
another question for ya. can i use 8 lug rotor in place of the 6lug from the 88? and should the 8 lug rotor be from an 88 also?


munchieu 04-22-2010 02:32 PM

Re: What years do i need for donor
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 3934913)
If you want to stay with the C20 8 lug, then you'd be better off finding a '71-'87 C20. On the '88 and up the spindles for the 8 lug hubs are different than the spindle for the 5 and 6 lug hubs. The 6 lug hubs are for the light duty 2500 (7300# GVW) whereas the 8 lug hubs are the standard duty 2500 (8500# GVW) And no the steering box from the '88 will not work on your truck. The '88 and up trucks have a much wider frame with the steering box on the inside of the frame. The '87 and earlier trucks have the steering box on the outside of the frame.

I think i'll keep on looking. Thanks for the info!


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