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1972BackInBlackC10 03-15-2012 02:12 AM

will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
i have a 1967 chev project truck that is lowered, i really want to build a short box and have the opportunity to purchse a 60-66 chev short box for 24 beer, yes i said 24 beer haha, i was wondering if my lowering kit from my 67 will work on these style trucks as id like to stay with a lowered truck

any ino would help

Rich 5150 69 03-15-2012 08:09 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
Yes, use the entire front crossmember from your `67, it will bolt right up, you`ll will have to drill two extra holes is all in your `63 to `66 frame, will not work on `60 to `62.

jchav62 03-15-2012 10:39 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
Yes it will work. 63-72...

1972BackInBlackC10 03-16-2012 01:45 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
what two holes would i have to drill? im hoping its a 63-66 is there any way to tell without looking at vin, im not sure if the guy knows what yr it is, and what about the coils on my trailing arms on my 67? also my 67 has a sway bar in the front would i be able to make that work too?

Slow Build 03-16-2012 03:17 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10 (Post 5252802)
have the opportunity to purchse a 60-66 chev short box for 24 beer, yes i said 24 beer haha,

That must be pretty darn good beer.

1972BackInBlackC10 03-16-2012 03:20 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
well its cold anyways, dont know must be pretty good to the guy or he has a drinking problem lol

richards72chevy 03-16-2012 07:05 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
I traded a dog kennel for my 66 i found out later that it was stolen!

fleetsidelarry 03-16-2012 08:28 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
if the truck is a '60-'62 it will have torsion bars in the front. your kit won't work, however, I was under the impression that the entire crossmember CAN be swapped out, giving you coil springs, etc. you might look in the '60-'66 FAQ section, for instance here's one link:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

or, maybe better:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54&postcount=2

the rear trailing arm coils should be the same

62-One-Ton 03-16-2012 11:58 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
Even if the truck is a 60-62 the front cross member can be swapped. I swapped my crossmember out for a 73-87 crossmember and all I had to do was drill 4 holes, the other 6 lined up. Sounds like a good deal to me, do it.
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1972BackInBlackC10 03-17-2012 12:58 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
thanks for all the info guys, i will be going to see the guy tomorrow and possibly get some pics

1972BackInBlackC10 03-18-2012 02:25 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
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well the guy with the truck wasnt home today, but i got some pics of the short box, long box arts truck, and the 66 chev 4x4 he has

mr57 03-18-2012 10:55 AM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
I just got a lowering kit from Old Car Centre in Langley, BC. Still in the CPP box and the rear coil set says 60-72 on the box.

1972BackInBlackC10 03-18-2012 02:40 PM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
yea it should all work on there, hopefully i can get it soon and start tearing it apart

padresag 03-18-2012 02:50 PM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by richards72chevy (Post 5255048)
I traded a dog kennel for my 66 i found out later that it was stolen!

what was stolen; the kennel or the truck?
ron

1972BackInBlackC10 03-18-2012 07:12 PM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
i think he meant he traded the kennel for the truck, not knowing the truck was stolen

padresag 03-18-2012 07:41 PM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
but perhaps he traded the kennel and didn't know that it was stolen until later.
just teasing
ron

1972BackInBlackC10 03-18-2012 07:44 PM

Re: will a 67-72 lowering kit work on a 60-66 chev truck??
 
ya never know haha


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