Front Cross Member swap? what years - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67Mach1 · 04-30-2006, 12:19 AM

What years of chevy trucks will swap over for the 67-70 Disc brake conversions.

I have heard up to 87.

Are the Vans both Chevy and GMC also included in this "able to swap" list.

Have a line on a van that I can use the body for storage and front cross member fore Disc brakes if it works out.

Thanks,

Thomas

saxmo · 04-30-2006, 01:21 PM

I, personally, have done the front swap with crossmember from a 1986 model truck, so I know the 73-87 stuff will work. I believe that the van stuff will work, but the rotors may be thicker (just keep in mind when getting parts). Do not quote me on the van though...

**Don Brace** · 04-30-2006, 02:07 PM

My 69 has the disc brakes from a96 Chevy van. I was not able to use the cross member not the sway bar because they were too wide. It was an easy swap.

Geezer · 04-30-2006, 05:46 PM

I think you can go up to 87 with a pu or 91 with a sub. I'm using an 88 sub crossmember, brakes, and steering box. I had to redrill 4 holes in the sides of the frame. 2 were 1/2 a hole off and 2 were a 1/2 inch off. I bolted every thing up that would fit then drilled through the frame.

04-30-2006, 12:19 AM	#1
67Mach1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,100	Front Cross Member swap? what years What years of chevy trucks will swap over for the 67-70 Disc brake conversions. I have heard up to 87. Are the Vans both Chevy and GMC also included in this "able to swap" list. Have a line on a van that I can use the body for storage and front cross member fore Disc brakes if it works out. Thanks, Thomas __________________ Soon to be selling all but one, or two... Depends on what the Boss has to say....... 67 GMC Shortbed 454 Project more junk and most of it is for sale

04-30-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Re: Front Cross Member swap? what years I, personally, have done the front swap with crossmember from a 1986 model truck, so I know the 73-87 stuff will work. I believe that the van stuff will work, but the rotors may be thicker (just keep in mind when getting parts). Do not quote me on the van though... __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

04-30-2006, 02:07 PM	#3
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Re: Front Cross Member swap? what years My 69 has the disc brakes from a96 Chevy van. I was not able to use the cross member not the sway bar because they were too wide. It was an easy swap. __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines.

04-30-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
Geezer Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spring Branch Texas Posts: 177	Re: Front Cross Member swap? what years I think you can go up to 87 with a pu or 91 with a sub. I'm using an 88 sub crossmember, brakes, and steering box. I had to redrill 4 holes in the sides of the frame. 2 were 1/2 a hole off and 2 were a 1/2 inch off. I bolted every thing up that would fit then drilled through the frame. __________________ If you can't drive it park it! If you can't park it milk it!

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