4x4 conversion
 

Good evening, I am new to the forum and love all the info I’ve found here! I’m just starting a frame off restoration on my grandfather’s 1969 Suburban c10. I currently have the body off the frame and before I start the chassis restoration I want to explore the idea of a 4x4 conversion. I’ve spent every night this week sifting through the plethora of knowledge on the forum and from what I understand the easiest way to add 4 wheel drive is to find a 67-72 factory 4x4 suburban or k10/20 pickup and swap the frame (some fab required on the p/u frame). The problem is I’m having trouble finding a donor vehicle.

Will the frame of a 74 K20 mount under the burb with limited fabrication? If not are there any other models that will?

I really appreciate any advice!

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I have never looked into swapping a later frame but from what bits and pieces I have seen posted it includes some major fab work. Here is a thread on the subject....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=263140

and pictures in post #13 in this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239942

As far as the '67-'72 pickup and suburban I know the body mounts are different and the suburban frame is longer in the rear and steps down.

Hopefully others will chime in with suggestions.

LockDoc

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I have a buddy with a rolling get 72 burbank frame

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Where is he located, and how much does something like that sell for?

I'm in Texas

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It's in South Carolina....has the transmission and 205 case....I think he said 1500

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Thanks for the offer, but for now I'm going to keep searching a bit more local.

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Is your Suburban leaf springs or coils in the back? I would think full frame would be the way to go to replace the coil/trailing arm setup.

If leaf spring equipped adding the transfer case and front axle wouldn't be too hard and square body truck parts could probably be easily adapted.