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Originally Posted by thebrown83
yep the brown truck is mine (kinda). It is actually my dads and so is the 95gmc that my brother is driving right now. I have 2 brothers(23 and 27) so how the vehicle thing has kinda worked is my dad buys them new, he drives them, then passes them down through the family for me and my brothers to drive during highschool. We are expected to buy our own vehicles when we get out of college and the vehicles get returned to the folks. That is why I am about to get the 95 because my brother is getting a new car. I don't mind driving the 83 but it is a 2wd 3/4 ton and I would rather have a 4wd for the winter. The vehicles just kinda pile up in the shed so I just claim them all. Wow ok well that was just my entire life story... i should stop typing now.
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Well I tell you what, I will make a deal with you. I have the front section of a frame that has the entire front suspension, steering box, and Axle out of a 77 Chevy 3/4 ton. It has a 10 bolt 8 lug axle, that I believe has 4.10 gears. If you do what it takes to buy that 83 from your old man, Later next summer or early next fall when I head north to Montana I will throw that thing on my trailer and give it to you!
It has everything you need to do the swap except for a front drive shaft and transfer case that I am sure a resourceful fellow like yourself can commandeer. And because it is all still on the frame, you will be able to ensure that everything winds up in the right spot, even has a sway bar and all!
To get the axle and suspension in the truck it wouldn't cost you any more than some new brake lines, pads, a gaskets, some 80 weight, and a couple of seals. Well and plenty of elbow grease a little time and some patience.