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dhughins · 01-31-2009, 03:56 PM

1st do i need these?or do my 79 bolt to my 64 here?
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2nd what is the easiest way to clean all this?gonna us rust bullet on it afterwards.
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should i use the 79 coil springs or what? i want to lower it anyways later on. thanks all.

jbon64 · 01-31-2009, 05:47 PM

as far as cleaning , what i've done in the past is scrape the heavy stuff off , get some gunk engine degreaser and hit with a power washer . if you dont have a power washer hit the local car wash with a pocket full of quarters.
when i've done this i still usually have a very light coating of dirt that can be knocked off with steel wool or a wire brush . then use laquer thinner or some other solvent to wipe it down and get the residue off .

dhughins · 01-31-2009, 06:18 PM

thanks jbon64

jason65 · 01-31-2009, 06:25 PM

Check out the suspention forum. I bet youll find everything you need to know.

joe231 · 01-31-2009, 06:55 PM

I'm not sure what you are asking in the first pic???

dhughins · 01-31-2009, 07:13 PM

i was wondering if i had to remove that bracket the piece that the upper a arm shaft bolts to. or does the shaft bolt right up to those 2 bolts on my 64.

gulfcoast66 · 01-31-2009, 07:31 PM

No you dont need to remove that bracket, the upper and lower will hook-up to..... the front x-member......Heres a few pics hope.......it help ......CHRIS...

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gulfcoast66 · 01-31-2009, 07:34 PM

These are 72's and they mount with..... no problem.......

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dhughins · 01-31-2009, 07:40 PM

thanks what paint or coating did you use? spray or roll on?

gulfcoast66 · 01-31-2009, 07:51 PM

I cleaned, scraped the heavy stuff then used easy-off ...... . Yeah Oven cleaner!! let set and sos pad or wire brush and rence off with water..... Prime.... And paint with Rustolem marine coatings...... ITs not por-15 but it will hold......

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**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-31-2009, 08:19 PM

The 79 control arms will bolt up to your crossmember.. I used 75 control arms. Here are just about the only pictures I have for now. I have energy suspension bushings and new ball joints to put in.

dhughins · 01-31-2009, 08:20 PM

looks good gulfcoast66

dhughins · 01-31-2009, 09:21 PM

when buying lowering coil springs do i buy 66 or 79 models? does it matter?

TimE · 01-31-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dhughins

when buying lowering coil springs do i buy 66 or 79 models? does it matter?

Doesn't matter for the front. If your rear is coil also, you will need rears for a 60-72 coil spring application.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-31-2009, 11:25 PM

I used the springs from the 75 with drop spindles. I think the later model springs are about an inch shorter then the 64. I am not sure about this though.

I remember this. After 4 years of driving is what the last pictures were of.

01-31-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	front end swap question 1st do i need these?or do my 79 bolt to my 64 here? 2nd what is the easiest way to clean all this?gonna us rust bullet on it afterwards. should i use the 79 coil springs or what? i want to lower it anyways later on. thanks all.

01-31-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
jbon64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sidney , illinois Posts: 312	Re: front end swap question as far as cleaning , what i've done in the past is scrape the heavy stuff off , get some gunk engine degreaser and hit with a power washer . if you dont have a power washer hit the local car wash with a pocket full of quarters. when i've done this i still usually have a very light coating of dirt that can be knocked off with steel wool or a wire brush . then use laquer thinner or some other solvent to wipe it down and get the residue off . __________________ hey.....smell my finger 64 nova wagon , 63 nova convertible

01-31-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: front end swap question thanks jbon64

01-31-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: front end swap question Check out the suspention forum. I bet youll find everything you need to know.

01-31-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: front end swap question I'm not sure what you are asking in the first pic??? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-31-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: front end swap question i was wondering if i had to remove that bracket the piece that the upper a arm shaft bolts to. or does the shaft bolt right up to those 2 bolts on my 64.

01-31-2009, 07:31 PM	#7
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: front end swap question No you dont need to remove that bracket, the upper and lower will hook-up to..... the front x-member......Heres a few pics hope.......it help ......CHRIS... __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

01-31-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: front end swap question [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

01-31-2009, 07:34 PM	#9
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: front end swap question These are 72's and they mount with..... no problem....... __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

01-31-2009, 07:40 PM	#11
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: front end swap question thanks what paint or coating did you use? spray or roll on? Last edited by dhughins; 01-31-2009 at 07:41 PM.

01-31-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: front end swap question I cleaned, scraped the heavy stuff then used easy-off ...... . Yeah Oven cleaner!! let set and sos pad or wire brush and rence off with water..... Prime.... And paint with Rustolem marine coatings...... ITs not por-15 but it will hold......[IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

01-31-2009, 08:19 PM	#13
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: front end swap question The 79 control arms will bolt up to your crossmember.. I used 75 control arms. Here are just about the only pictures I have for now. I have energy suspension bushings and new ball joints to put in. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-31-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: front end swap question looks good gulfcoast66 Last edited by dhughins; 01-31-2009 at 08:21 PM.

01-31-2009, 09:21 PM	#15
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: front end swap question when buying lowering coil springs do i buy 66 or 79 models? does it matter?

01-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#17
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: front end swap question I used the springs from the 75 with drop spindles. I think the later model springs are about an inch shorter then the 64. I am not sure about this though. I remember this. After 4 years of driving is what the last pictures were of. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 01-31-2009 at 11:31 PM.



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