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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Banos Ca.
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62 Suspension conversion to newer 71 and up disk
Can a newer suspension bolt up to the old torshion bar style 60-62 truck front end... I am asking because I have a 1962 and would like to go disk and Airbag with out spending 900 bucks on a aftermarket disk kit , and still not be able to go with airbags...
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born to drive a CHEVY
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: JANE,MO.
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should bolt right up to old holes
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: stallings,nc
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you can get drop spindles for around 200.00 and then use junkyard rotors and callipers.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Banos Ca.
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Up to what year will work?
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: stallings,nc
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buy the spindles for your year truck,then use the brake parts from a 1973-87.ask the spindle maker what fits.
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C10 now is a GMC
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Modesto, Ca
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If you're going to replace the front suspension, make sure you pull it out as a whole unit, cause the torsion bars are under alot of tension.
![]() ![]() I plan on doing this swap eventually too, after I swap the 235 I6/3 speed for a 350/350 setup. ![]() Or if you're wanting to make your truck a swb, find a donor swb '63-72 GM truck frame, or even better, a '71-72 swb chassis, and it wil have 5 lugs with disc brakes. ![]() David
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