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2wd swap
Recently got a 1982 2wd K5 jimmy
It's apparently been hit in right side hard at some point before me. Frame is junk since found a 83 4wd frame. Current state of confusion. And since we're into it this far. Planning on a 1-1-1/2 inch section of the crossmember some tube A arms and bags. Rear bagged 2 link Is it possible to move the crossmember forward much without getting into the steering components? BTW I'm really thinking these p-19 pins do more damage than good on these trucks.
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Re: 2wd swap
Yes the bagged truck i helped a kid build was fine that way. Although some people do have to slide the box forward too.
Incase you did not know. 4x4, and 2wd steering boxes are different. Something about different angle of operation. |
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Re: 2wd swap
Tie rods on the bottom of the steering arm with a bumpsteer kit is the plan for that.
Or a obs spindle which would accomplish the same thing. As too the steering box I'm using our existing box. The donor 4x4 box was gone.
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I'm not saying things won't play well together but I would want to keep things as consistent as possible.
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Re: 2wd swap
Looked at a few Z ing threads. Not feeling that at all.
My 17 year old got this pos jimmy and a tig welder. So the possibilities are endless.
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Understandable. Some people won't cut a frame. I wouldn't either if it couldn't be done w/o retaining full strength.
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Easier said than done.
But 1.5 inch section is cut and the kid is getting some filler down
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Fixing my cut off wheel wildin.
I believe my kid is on his way.
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Nothin' to it but to do it. I would agree he's getting it done.
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A slight dilemma. The engine stands are aligning weird
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I had to do spacers on my old '68 when I did my first x-member so there's that option. What about tweaking the flanges slightly? Could that help?
On that set-up, the notched x-member & MM towers used were from a Square & placed between the 68's rails. I used some aftermarket tubular MM towers & made spacers to make up the difference. Unfortunately, I never checked the fit of the stock Squarebody x-member/MM towers before I started the mods.
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I havent had a problem with the towers not fitting when I sectioned a couple crossmembers. Assuming you did the crossmember correctly I would guess that the towers are off a different generation of truck. Did you try flipping them side to side?
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Flipping them made the mounts go sideways. @scoti We'll try that next if nothing else cooperates
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Flipping them made the mounts go sideways. @scoti We'll try that next if nothing else cooperates
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Re: 2wd swap
Unbolted everything let it relax.
Gave the top flange some attitude and it's a bunch closer
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3/16 spacer was the answer.
Wouldn't cooperate with a ratchet strap pulling the rails together. And I have no idea how the nuts got doubled up like that?!
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That should get it done.
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Re: 2wd swap
Saw this on Fakebook another way to snake around the top A arm.
Little hokey ish? But the idea is solid
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That's what I mentioned previously in post #11. The 3rd joint & requisite bearing support anchor start making things busy. Some are absolutely necessary (tight R&P set-ups) but w/these trucks it's a straight shot between the column & box. I wanted mine to look clean & uncluttered.
Sectioning the area on the arm was the better option for my 'wants'.
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Been on the hunt for a set of those. Upper and lowers.
Have a set of the lowers on my c10 I like the steel bushed pivot and slightly narrow at the pivots. My son's tig skills are getting better
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That weld work on the wrench is cool. He should keep that so he can reflect on it one day when you're no longer around to tell him how proud you are of him.
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@scoti
Could you help identify these swap meet drop spindles? The numbers don't cross reference to anything on the googler
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OBS spindles would be my bet.
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