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superkingd · 07-07-2010, 01:42 AM

looking for advice on easiest swap from 8 lug to 5
I have a 1970 3/4 ton 2wd wanting to lower and go to disc
I'm thinking going with a 72 5 lug factory suspension and swapping it all in, other than I have coil rear. Is the frame the same so that i can just also get a factory leafs and brackets.. I'd like to stay with factory parts for eazz of getting replacements.. Thanks for your help.

Also will anything from later 70's work or be clo0se enough to adapt. Fabrication is not a big deal odviously anything can be done with time but just looking for ideas. Thanks

07-07-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
superkingd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wingate, IN Posts: 52	8 lug to 5 lug swap looking for advice on easiest swap from 8 lug to 5 I have a 1970 3/4 ton 2wd wanting to lower and go to disc I'm thinking going with a 72 5 lug factory suspension and swapping it all in, other than I have coil rear. Is the frame the same so that i can just also get a factory leafs and brackets.. I'd like to stay with factory parts for eazz of getting replacements.. Thanks for your help. Also will anything from later 70's work or be clo0se enough to adapt. Fabrication is not a big deal odviously anything can be done with time but just looking for ideas. Thanks



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