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focusedontheprize · 05-06-2016, 04:37 PM

I am actually going this direction with my C30 - 12v Cummins with '86 suspension (front and rear).

Like the guys have said - going the route of swapping the front and rear suspension from your 80s donor onto the '63 frame is much easier. The rear leaf springs from the 80s truck will be longer than your original '63 (at least my '86s were - I have the exact dimensions in the garage if you want them) so you will not be able to use the original leaf spring hangers on the frame.

05-06-2016, 04:37 PM	#13
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: 1963 c30 project help I am actually going this direction with my C30 - 12v Cummins with '86 suspension (front and rear). Like the guys have said - going the route of swapping the front and rear suspension from your 80s donor onto the '63 frame is much easier. The rear leaf springs from the 80s truck will be longer than your original '63 (at least my '86s were - I have the exact dimensions in the garage if you want them) so you will not be able to use the original leaf spring hangers on the frame. __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)