72 to 85 and vise versa - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Metalshapes · 04-04-2013, 11:26 AM

Hey fellas, I'm usually on the 73-87 side as I have an 85 chevrolet longbed, but I frequent this board alot and was wondering if or how much of the front suspension is interchangeable between my truck and my sons 72. Mine is in the weeds and I need to bring it back up and I didn't want all my awesome slam parts to go to waste or to have to try and sell them.

ChevyCruizer · 04-04-2013, 11:57 AM

All of it is changeable. but 73 up uses larger ball joints and different thread tie rod ends. so you might have to use all of it to make the conversion easy.

as an example i have 73+ drop spindals on my 68. i just used the 73+ ball joints and then some tie rod adapter sleeves.

there is a really good thread here that is labeled disc brake conversions or something like that and it covers all combos

Metalshapes · 04-04-2013, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the info, I will also check for that thread.

ChevyCruizer · 04-04-2013, 12:33 PM

start here for the threads mentioned above

04-04-2013, 11:26 AM	#1
Metalshapes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 114	72 to 85 and vise versa Hey fellas, I'm usually on the 73-87 side as I have an 85 chevrolet longbed, but I frequent this board alot and was wondering if or how much of the front suspension is interchangeable between my truck and my sons 72. Mine is in the weeds and I need to bring it back up and I didn't want all my awesome slam parts to go to waste or to have to try and sell them. __________________ Rally 'round the family....with a pocket full of shells.

04-04-2013, 11:57 AM	#2
ChevyCruizer 17's too small Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 335	Re: 72 to 85 and vise versa All of it is changeable. but 73 up uses larger ball joints and different thread tie rod ends. so you might have to use all of it to make the conversion easy. as an example i have 73+ drop spindals on my 68. i just used the 73+ ball joints and then some tie rod adapter sleeves. there is a really good thread here that is labeled disc brake conversions or something like that and it covers all combos __________________ 68 C10 SWB SS 5 lug power disc brake conversion 2.5 inch drop spindles van tilt column Air Ride Technologies Cool Ride air bag kits Performance Online tubular upper control arms and shock relocator kits ECE super track panhard bar 1 piece side windows

04-04-2013, 11:59 AM	#3
Metalshapes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 114	Re: 72 to 85 and vise versa Thanks for the info, I will also check for that thread. __________________ Rally 'round the family....with a pocket full of shells.

04-04-2013, 12:33 PM	#4
ChevyCruizer 17's too small Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 335	Re: 72 to 85 and vise versa start here for the threads mentioned above __________________ 68 C10 SWB SS 5 lug power disc brake conversion 2.5 inch drop spindles van tilt column Air Ride Technologies Cool Ride air bag kits Performance Online tubular upper control arms and shock relocator kits ECE super track panhard bar 1 piece side windows



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