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Old 05-18-2010, 08:14 AM   #1
BigBlocksRule
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AD 4x4 swap questions

I have owned a '54 GMC - in pieces - for several years. I recently snagged a bunch of '54 Chevy stuff including a good cab, fenders, grill, bed, etc. - everything I need to complete this project plus a bunch of spare parts. Along with the deal that got me the Chevy stuff was a straight '79 K-5 Blazer. I already own a '77 in the same condition - straight, but no engine or tranny. I really want to give both of the K-5's to my two sons (20 and 22), they've helped me a lot on all my projects and I kinda want to give something back to 'em and work on a massive father - sons project. Trick is, everything has to be 4x4 or I'm not going to mess with it.
I already own a straight '78 SWB 4x4 chassis and I think that's what I want to mount the '54 stuff on. We're probably going to jack the K-5's about 4" - 6", so I want the same lift/look on the '54. We're not die-hard rock crawlers or mudders, just want to build some fun trucks for playing in.
I've seen several pics of 4x4 AD trucks, but no build threads or other info. I know that this shortbed frame is just a bit shorter than the AD, but I should have plenty of room to move hangers forward and rearward to get the wheels just where I want 'em.

I need inexpensive, it's already gonna cost me a couple of 454 cores to get this done, my sons said they're not going 4x4 unless we go with big blocks. I just happen to have a pump gas 565 on an engine stand along with a couple of 14-bolt full floater rearends and an NP205 transfer case and 4L70E tranny for the '54 and have a line on a Dana 60 for the front . The boys will be sticking with Dana 44/Chevy 10-bolt fronts, but we'll drop 14-bolt semi-floater rearends in 'em for durability.

Anyone who has links or other info, I'd sure appreciate hearing about 'em.
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