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02-05-2006, 06:41 PM
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73' on a 69'?
hi,
i was wondering if i could take the 5 lug front and rear end out of a 73' c10 and put it under a 69' c10? will this work? |
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02-05-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
Yes and maybe! You can do the entire front crossmember swap with no problem. I should say minimal trouble. You will have to mod the brake lines since they come in differently.
The rear is a maybe. It won't bolt in unless your 69 has leaf springs. If I remember correctly all 69's were coil spring rears (assuming you are talking about a 2wd). You can modify the mounts to work, but there still might be a catch. I think it was 69-70 that had two different width rear ends. You will need to verify that the rear ends are the same width.... 
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02-06-2006, 12:22 AM
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02-05-2006, 09:56 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
ok, i have the coil springs. thats good news. and its 2wd, any special (kit) i can buy to modify the brake lines?
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02-05-2006, 10:06 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
brain fart. ill just get the frontend, buy six lug rotors, not mess with the rearend!
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02-05-2006, 10:07 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
u can do it one of 2 ways...you can swap the whole thing..belly pan and all or just swap the spindles ..rotors..calipers..brake hoses and steering linkage...and you'll have to buy new ball joints ...and i would just run new brake lines in the front........
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02-05-2006, 10:16 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
ok
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02-05-2006, 11:26 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
the 73+ rear ends.are all leafs,you could cut the mounting pads off the old one and weld them to the 73+ rear.The only problem is the panard bar(track bar)the 73+ rears do not have a place to bolt them on.Find a 71-72 rear and bolt in.or pull the 6 bolt axles and have them re-drilled with the 5 lug pattern
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02-05-2006, 11:52 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
im just gonna use the frnt end, ill put 6 lug rotors so i can keep my western turbines. itll be easier, less modifying
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02-07-2006, 01:28 PM
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Re: 73' on a 69'?
and by getting the 73 front end, ill have power steering. less strain,more gain.
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02-08-2006, 02:28 AM
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