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07-13-2004, 08:37 PM | #1 |
yeller
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3/4 ton ---> 1/2 ton, frames the same?
I got the following question from a visitor at 73-87.com....
Hi I hope you can help me or know someone who can.I have wrote a number of truck forums and have got so many different answers to the same question.Well here it is.I want to change my C20 to a C10 for many reasons and wanted to know if I can change the rear diff and springs and the front suspension arms,rotors calipers ect or do I have to change the whole frame.I would like to keep my frame as it is straight and solid.Also is a suburban frame the same as a pickup? I am pretty sure the frames are identical, but before I tell him this (or show him the thread), I wanted to hear from you guys. Let me hear what you know.
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07-13-2004, 09:26 PM | #2 |
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the frames are the same. the suburban frame is much different than the truck frame though.
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07-13-2004, 10:13 PM | #3 | |
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07-13-2004, 10:30 PM | #4 |
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Man i done thought you ran into problems with your mounts BTW Did you ever get them in?
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07-13-2004, 10:51 PM | #5 | |
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07-13-2004, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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I'm fairly sure that the 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton frames are the same -- Just that a 1/2 ton has a much lighter suspension / drivetrain...
1 ton frames are different like suburban and van frames though...
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07-14-2004, 01:00 AM | #7 |
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i didn't change the mounts on my frame when i droped in my big block to replace my 305. but on another note, i think it would be alot easyer just to find a good 1/2 ton frame than trying to convert a 3/4 to a 1/2.
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