71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67.

[davidh]

I think I"m going to put my 67 over on this 71 frame. It has leaf springs. I was going to put psteering, discs, so forth on my 67 but I thought if I have to pull the front clip to heat up and dimple the frame for power steering, do the front end conversion, find V8 mounts, 5 lug rear this would be way easier. The guy I know will trade me frames straight across so he can make a pickup bed trailer out of it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181551 (the cab is going on his 4wd GMC.) I might be able to get the steering column. I'm going to do this full swap, rebuild the topend of a 305, turbo 350 auto in May and try to have it ready for our old car cruise on June 2.
Any comments or suggestions?

[71SWBChevy]

Swap the 305 for a 350, other than that sounds like a plan.

[longhorn71]

i think it wouls save you some time then doing all those upgrade on your 67 frame

[Ron 586]

You have your work cut out for you whichever way you go. But I think your on the best plan now. Good luck.

[rodnut randy]

I don't quite understand how to reply to a certain person, but I upgraded my front suspension by bolting a complete 83 1/2 ton frt. suspension in my 70 frame. this gave me power disc brakes and power steering and all but 2 of the bolts dropped right into the 70 frame. I did have to drill 2 new holes, but other bolts had it lined up .so it was easy.

[davidh]

The 67 frame would still have to be dimpled for the power steering box regardless(have to remove the front clip for this anyway) then switching out the rear to 5lug.