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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Its coming together....I found a guy wrecking a '76 C-20 and he is going to just cut off the front of the frame behind the steering parts and sell it all to me for $75 (Canadian)
So I was wondering, should I just stick with my original A-arms or would you guys recommend using the newer A-arms off of the '76 as well? I have to replace the control arms bushings/shafts in mine anyway, so they still have to come off. Also what springs to use? My original or the newer ones? What is best? Reid ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! (Add on 2000 more from raod trip!) [This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited April 06, 2002).]
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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Good deal,its best to have all the parts rather than piecing. I would use the lower a arms for sure(due to steer stop,& turn radius issues). You can opt to rebuild the 76 pcs, & install them on your crossmember,& may end up using the 76 center link. as far as springs, I cant say for sure,but was told by a local spring shop that the top spring pocket was different on the 73 up. Good luck.....69 longhorn.
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Thanks man, 71Chev is selling me a correct power booster & master cylinder to make the swap complete. It will be great to have it all powered and disced up!! Should drive like a new truck.
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Oh, one more thing, will the original style brake hoses bolt up to the '76 calipers? Or is that something I need to update as well?
Reid ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. A/C, P/S, manual brakes. 75,800 Original Miles!! '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 -- Runs 11.5 @ 118mph. ![]()
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Id bolt in the whole crossmember all hooked together.
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You can use the complete crossmember,but it isnt an exact bolt in(eng mount stand holes will be different),& i think some of the holes will have to be egged to bolt it to the frame. On the brakes end,I used 75 pcs on the longhorn,& also the prop valve,lines & hoses,master. The 76 hoses will mount through the frame(just drill a hole),& also have a bracket to mount them to the top A arm.....69 longhorn.
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FYI...
I took a 1980 front end and the whole thing bolted for the most part right into place. This gives you better PM ability, a variable steering box which is better, 5 lug disc brakes, etc. I put new 2 1/2 drop spindles plus new shocks and springs on mine. I took the axel shaft out of a 72 and exchanged it for my 6 lug 70 shaft. Dewayne70cst
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