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08-27-2013, 08:26 AM | #1 |
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Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After
My son and I have nearly completed the front end swap on his 68 GMC. We have swapped in a complete front end from a 87 R-10 and for some reason it had the F44 spindles on it. We also cut one coil from the springs in the front.
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08-27-2013, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After
Looks like it is gonna turn out good...but man was it sweet stock!
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08-27-2013, 01:37 PM | #3 |
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08-27-2013, 02:22 PM | #4 |
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We bought it with all intention of switching it out to a chevy front, but the GMC front end is growing on us. Plans are to cut it down to a SWB as of now but that could change also. My son is 14 will be 15 in Oct. When we were letting it down from the lift the fender kept getting closer and closer to the tire when it stopped he say o man that looks good. All I can say is one proud papa.
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08-27-2013, 05:46 PM | #5 |
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Nice. Gotta love those black California plates.
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08-27-2013, 06:30 PM | #6 |
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Drop looks way better...cured the Gingivitis up front, lol.
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08-27-2013, 07:33 PM | #7 |
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truck looks great , I like bigger tires in the back , bet it rides good with the newer front end
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08-28-2013, 08:27 AM | #8 |
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Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After
I have the same wheel and tire combo for the rear. For some reason my wife thinks I should go to work during the day instead of working on the truck go figure, anyhow I have the rear from the same donor truck all cleaned up read to go in as soon as I can get to the shop and change it out.
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08-29-2013, 05:50 AM | #9 |
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My truck is a Chevy converted to GMC. I bet you dont see that done very often? I love the 4 eyes and all the chrome. Everyone has a Chevy. Way less GMC's.
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08-29-2013, 01:36 PM | #10 |
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Looks good! I've always had a soft spot for the GMC's
Now that's what I'm talking about. I've got a Chevy and plan on swapping out the front end sheet metal for the look of a '68 GMC, just like etindoll's.
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09-17-2013, 09:45 AM | #11 |
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Got home from the alignment shop last night. Still waiting on the rear drop shackles.
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09-17-2013, 11:25 AM | #12 |
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looks great , hows it handle ?
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09-17-2013, 12:56 PM | #13 |
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Handles great still need to put the sway bar on. Have to order brackets it rides better that my daily driver does even with one shock not hooked up on the rear. May son may not get to drive this one. Ha Ha
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09-30-2013, 08:25 AM | #14 |
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For now we are done with the suspension I had intentions of installing a set of 2" lowering shackles in the rear, but they hit the bottom of the bed I could only find a set that fits a 73-87 not sure if that matters or not. I did get the trim rings and center caps put on also.
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09-30-2013, 08:43 AM | #15 |
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Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After
Performance Online and Early Classic Enterprises sells drop shackles for 67-72 trucks.
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09-30-2013, 09:15 AM | #16 |
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I saw those I am going to order some and install them while we are doing the body work and what the heck why not one more picture. My son had to have the sticker for the back glass.
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09-30-2013, 09:53 AM | #18 |
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Passenger side front fender and door I just realized I have only posted driver side photos, but there is very little that we will have to do other that sanding sanding and sanding.
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09-30-2013, 11:11 AM | #19 |
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Hey, it's getting better with every pic.
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