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Build a 4x4?
Since I'm still becoming mechanically-acquainted with these great old trucks, please help a newbie out with the answers to some of these questions.
![]() 1967-72 generation: - if a C10 and a K10 were stripped down to a bare frame, are there any differences? - if yes, what are those differences in the frame? - aside from a transfer case, extra driveshaft, etc., I'm guessing that the K10 got 6-lug wheels, heavier brakes???, beefier springs and shocks???, anti-sway bars???, stronger body mounts (or more of them)???......you get the idea. Who has a list of differences between a C10 and K10? - if a much better frame and body were available as a C10, would it make sense to utilize that frame and body to build a K10 (assuming that this is a complete body-off, non-numbers-matching restoration anyway)? All advice is appreciated. ![]()
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Re: Build a 4x4?
the frames are different, but not much. What are you trying to do? 2X or 4X much easier to buy what you want than to change a 2wd into a 4wd, but it could be done.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
I have a 67 Short fleet 4X4 for sale BTW I see you have one in mind or you want one, LMK.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
K has a different engine crossmember, and leaf spring mounting points which are missing from the C.
Check out DIY4x4.com
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Re: Build a 4x4?
Thanks for the answers.
1969k10stepside, Thanks for the very detailed response. Your advice seems sound to me, so I'll abandon (for now at least) ![]() So, I guess I'm looking for a K10.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
How hard would it be to make a 85 k10 frame work? I know the wheelbase is a little different. I am building a 2wd blazer on bags and I might would like to make the 67 into a 4x4 when I build it. I have access to a complete rolling 85 k10 with all suspension.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
Jkade,pm Mudder.He done his '67 with a newer 4wd frame..It will require shortening the frame most likely,making body mounts,adding a body lift,etc,etc.LWB 67-72 4wd frames are fairly cheap,I'd just buy one of them and shorten it and not deal with other issues.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
Cab mounts are different.The motor sits back,so the fan shrouds are different.All 4wds had a taller removeable trans tunnel.Only 4spd and big block 2wds had the hi-hump.If you swap a 2wd body onto a 4wd frame(both 67-72),it`s easy to make a 4wd out of a 2wd.Numbers won`t match,as you know.Won`t be worth as much as an original in like condition,but will still sell for decent money.
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Re: Build a 4x4?
Just thinking ahead, it may never happen but I love 4x4's also. I think a ls1 with a sm465 would be pretty sweet or with a nv4500. Of course it would have to have 4" or 6" of lift. I think it would be cool to have one laying frame and have one in the air.
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