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C10_ustacould · 01-29-2011, 05:46 PM

While I am waiting to go get my '70 cab and bed (in GA), and a '70 frame (here in FL) I have been crafting a plan for the chassis. You know scheming and dreaming. First, my plan is to swap the front cross-member and suspension from an 73-87 frame to make use of the 5 lug and disc brake set up. Second, I'd like to use the existing trailing arms but install the 73-87 rear axle. Third, my plan is to use an ECE 4/6 drop.

Some questions I have are:
If I want to put a big block in it, which frame stands do I use, 68-71 or 72/73-87?
The 73-87 rear axle doesn't have perches for the trailing arms or a boss for the track bar, are there brackets available for these?

What do you all think?

01-29-2011, 05:46 PM	#1
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,875	Chassis Plan - what do you think? While I am waiting to go get my '70 cab and bed (in GA), and a '70 frame (here in FL) I have been crafting a plan for the chassis. You know scheming and dreaming. First, my plan is to swap the front cross-member and suspension from an 73-87 frame to make use of the 5 lug and disc brake set up. Second, I'd like to use the existing trailing arms but install the 73-87 rear axle. Third, my plan is to use an ECE 4/6 drop. Some questions I have are: If I want to put a big block in it, which frame stands do I use, 68-71 or 72/73-87? The 73-87 rear axle doesn't have perches for the trailing arms or a boss for the track bar, are there brackets available for these? What do you all think?



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