3/4 -> 1/2 ton suspension? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1BadSS · 02-04-2007, 05:04 PM

Is this a possible bolt on swap? Never tried it, done 6lug to 5lug, but never 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton.

1BadSS · 02-04-2007, 06:32 PM

Anyone?

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2007, 06:44 PM

yup, it's all a nut and bolt deal.
Leaf or coil, swap out the axle and springs.
Front end, you could replace the whole crossmember, or just from the A arms out.
It'd be a good idea to swap out the master cylinder too, they are plumbed differently, and I am persoinally not sure why.

1BadSS · 02-04-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

yup, it's all a nut and bolt deal.
Leaf or coil, swap out the axle and springs.
Front end, you could replace the whole crossmember, or just from the A arms out.
It'd be a good idea to swap out the master cylinder too, they are plumbed differently, and I am persoinally not sure why.

Good deal. My 69 is 5lug swapped, and my 67 is a fully loaded ac truck. So what i'm going to do is take the suspension off of my 69 and put it on my 67 so I can keep my 69's wheels and put power disc on the 67. Will this lower my 67 at all?

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2007, 08:12 PM

maybe... not much if it does. But it will improve the ride.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-05-2007, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

maybe... not much if it does. But it will improve the ride.

02-04-2007, 05:04 PM	#1
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	3/4 -> 1/2 ton suspension? Is this a possible bolt on swap? Never tried it, done 6lug to 5lug, but never 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

02-04-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 3/4 -> 1/2 ton suspension? Anyone? __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

02-04-2007, 06:44 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 3/4 -> 1/2 ton suspension? yup, it's all a nut and bolt deal. Leaf or coil, swap out the axle and springs. Front end, you could replace the whole crossmember, or just from the A arms out. It'd be a good idea to swap out the master cylinder too, they are plumbed differently, and I am persoinally not sure why.

02-04-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 3/4 -> 1/2 ton suspension? maybe... not much if it does. But it will improve the ride.



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