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ramrod7373 · 01-06-2012, 10:31 AM

I have a 69 GMC and I found 81 Chevy for cheap. I heard on here that you can swap the front crossmember of the 81 to my 69, just neep to widen one of the holes. This truck has a fresh 350. I am wanting the 350 and the disk brakes off it. Is it possible to just swap the disk brake set up w/out too much trouble. Are the spindles the same as the ones from 71-72?

gcburdic · 01-06-2012, 10:45 AM

read thru this....very good info regarding this swap....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4...you'll need to focus on this "67-70 truck with 73-87 Crossmember Not Yet Installed:

ramrod7373 · 01-06-2012, 10:57 AM

That is an excellent link...Thnx

gcburdic · 01-06-2012, 11:57 AM

Your welcome, glad to help out....member lolife99 should get the major props for his hard work assembling all this great info.....

chevyrestoguy · 01-08-2012, 11:51 AM

I just recently put a '79 suspension under my '64. On mine, I had to drill one new hole on each side and elongate a second hole on each side. Very simple.

01-06-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
ramrod7373 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 36	Crossmemeber swap I have a 69 GMC and I found 81 Chevy for cheap. I heard on here that you can swap the front crossmember of the 81 to my 69, just neep to widen one of the holes. This truck has a fresh 350. I am wanting the 350 and the disk brakes off it. Is it possible to just swap the disk brake set up w/out too much trouble. Are the spindles the same as the ones from 71-72?

01-06-2012, 10:45 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Crossmemeber swap read thru this....very good info regarding this swap....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4...you'll need to focus on this "67-70 truck with 73-87 Crossmember Not Yet Installed: __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-06-2012, 10:57 AM	#3
ramrod7373 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 36	Re: Crossmemeber swap That is an excellent link...Thnx

01-06-2012, 11:57 AM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Crossmemeber swap Your welcome, glad to help out....member lolife99 should get the major props for his hard work assembling all this great info..... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-08-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Crossmemeber swap I just recently put a '79 suspension under my '64. On mine, I had to drill one new hole on each side and elongate a second hole on each side. Very simple. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527



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