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1960 front suspension swap
Im planning on doing a front suspension swap on my '60 for a bag set-up, discs, and possibly power steering.
I have read on here about what year's will work as far as an "almost" direct bolt-in swap. my question is, does it make any difference if the "new" suspension/core support is off of a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton? any other advice/warning will be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Chris |
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
Agreed......I don't quite understand what the core support has to do with swapping a front suspension.
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
i'm trying to swap my torsion set-up for a later model spring style set-up. take the entire front suspension w core support and un-bolt old,....bolt in new...
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
the core support is the piece that holds the radiator
AKA radiator support. part number 5 in this pic ![]()
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
[quote=joe231;3204546]the core support is the piece that holds the radiator
AKA radiator support. sorry, maybe i'm using the wrong word to describe what i mean... this is what i'm talking about... right or wrong i've always known this as the core supprt and referred to what you're pointing out as the rad. support/saddle. doesn't mean that i'm right tho. ![]() |
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
The Item that you have circled is the front suspension crossmember. Still the C20 crossmember is the same as C10. You can use the C20 A-arms but if you wish to swap to 5X5 you will need the C10 spindles and brakes. The core support is the item that Joe pointed out.
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
Cool. well, thanks for correcting me, you learn something new everyday.
one other question, i assume that the suspension crossmember is different for torsion bar and reaguler springs? thanks again guys! i appreciate it! Quote:
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
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Re: 1960 front suspension swap
One of my buddies said he used the C20 suspension with the C10 spindles but, if he remembers correctly that the C20 lower control arm dose have a larger bore but that the taper on the ball joint is the same as C10 and he was able to use the C10 spindles. That also was on 73 up suspension with the rubber bushings. That was fifteen years ago so guess we need to verify.
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