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TN70C10 · 06-28-2005, 08:49 AM

that I can get a whole K member suspension and all out of a 87-90 1/2 ton and bolt it right in my 70 with no modification other than brake lines. Anybody know about this?

rico_bob · 06-28-2005, 10:12 AM

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laid67c10 · 06-28-2005, 10:28 AM

from what i have heard all but 4 holes bolt up so you will have to drill out 4 holes but other than that it'll bolt up......

krue · 06-28-2005, 12:11 PM

I don't know about 88 and up, but 73-87 will work.

Orange70chevy · 06-28-2005, 05:37 PM

**Palf70Step** · 06-28-2005, 06:17 PM

If it is an 87-90 Sububan it'll work. Like others have mentioned, the 73-87 trucks go in real easy. Newer models don't just bolt in.

J Y Dog · 06-28-2005, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TN70C10

that I can get a whole K member suspension and all out of a 87-90 1/2 ton and bolt it right in my 70 with no modification other than brake lines. Anybody know about this?

Tell us more what are you trying to accomplish?

TN70C10 · 06-29-2005, 12:39 AM

Just trying to get disk brakes right now. Want to lower it for sure later, just figured disk brakes were the way to start out. Ive read up on what im sure are easyier ways to do this, but it just bolts in. then it will all match and be easyier to find parts for.

FirstGen · 06-29-2005, 01:51 AM

I really don't think a 1990 model will bolt in at all. In fact I don't remember any way that those unbolt at all. I could be wrong but I did sawzaa the entire front end off a 1990 truck. All I kept was the spindles, calipers, rotors etc. In fact I have another set of spindles if someone wants them. See the FAQ pages for the swap info...

AesC10s · 06-29-2005, 02:21 AM

Im not tryin to thread jack but i have a question on a very similar subject.Will a front crossmember off of and 86 burb bolt up to 4 out of the 8 holes like the truck ones do on my 64 c10?
Thanks, aaron

AesC10s · 06-30-2005, 02:51 PM

FirstGen · 06-30-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AesC10s

Im not tryin to thread jack but i have a question on a very similar subject.Will a front crossmember off of and 86 burb bolt up to 4 out of the 8 holes like the truck ones do on my 64 c10?
Thanks, aaron

I would think so but I have no experience with that so I couldn't tell you. Try it and let us know!

84 PUMPKIN · 06-30-2005, 04:33 PM

Aesc10s
I put an '87 Burb K member under a '64 p/u, an '85 p/u K member under a '66 Carryall, so the answer is yes. You have to add some spacers on the p/s sector to clear the frame and drill some holes but it's pretty much a straight forward deal.

TN70C10
I've done a few of your model also and it's pretty much what has been said. '73-'87 will work but I've never tried the '88-'90 K members.

J Y Dog · 06-30-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TN70C10

Just trying to get disk brakes right now. Want to lower it for sure later, just figured disk brakes were the way to start out. Ive read up on what im sure are easyier ways to do this, but it just bolts in. then it will all match and be easyier to find parts for.

The reason I asked is it seems to me to be easier to swap spindles than a whole x member, but then again I have all the parts.i have two disc brake doners,if yu were close enuff and could pull them yourself for $100 you could get everything including the booster and lines.

JYd

modifiedGMC · 06-30-2005, 11:48 PM

I put a complete crossmember from a 79 C10 under my 69 gmc. All bolted up except one hole on each side that had to be drilled out. I used and ran the old brake lines on the back side like the old set up, I just had to redo a couple of lines up to the prop valve and the rubber hoses to the calipers. With the newer setup the lines run on the front of the crossmember but the old ones run on the back side.

TN70C10 · 07-01-2005, 08:37 AM

Thanks for all the info. Ill have to deciede how I want to proceed. I was thinking also if I got a complete crossmember and all out of another truck, I could be replacing all the bushings, blasting the metal for paint while driving my truck and when its ready just swap em out. Also from all ive read about the brake swaps it would be easier to have everything from one truck without having issues with this year tie rods wont work with this year spindles have to have control arms out of this year so it will work with that year. Getting a whole k memeber its all the same year and all works correctly together without the confusion.

06-28-2005, 08:49 AM	#1
TN70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 115	My neighbor says that I can get a whole K member suspension and all out of a 87-90 1/2 ton and bolt it right in my 70 with no modification other than brake lines. Anybody know about this?

06-28-2005, 10:12 AM	#2
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Change the post subject to read... Front Suspension Swap! You will get more hits? My 2 cents worth, rico_bob Rico's Rods & Relics ~ "Treasure the Ride in Pride" www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com Classic Trucks and Muscle Cars __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com

06-28-2005, 10:28 AM	#3
laid67c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: longview, TX Posts: 280	from what i have heard all but 4 holes bolt up so you will have to drill out 4 holes but other than that it'll bolt up...... __________________ 49 Chevy - currently under construction being bagged and hunting for a LS drivetrain!!! 09 - Harley nighttrain on air ride!

06-28-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I don't know about 88 and up, but 73-87 will work. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-28-2005, 06:17 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	If it is an 87-90 Sububan it'll work. Like others have mentioned, the 73-87 trucks go in real easy. Newer models don't just bolt in. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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06-29-2005, 12:39 AM	#8
TN70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 115	Just trying to get disk brakes right now. Want to lower it for sure later, just figured disk brakes were the way to start out. Ive read up on what im sure are easyier ways to do this, but it just bolts in. then it will all match and be easyier to find parts for.

06-29-2005, 01:51 AM	#9
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I really don't think a 1990 model will bolt in at all. In fact I don't remember any way that those unbolt at all. I could be wrong but I did sawzaa the entire front end off a 1990 truck. All I kept was the spindles, calipers, rotors etc. In fact I have another set of spindles if someone wants them. See the FAQ pages for the swap info... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

06-29-2005, 02:21 AM	#10
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Im not tryin to thread jack but i have a question on a very similar subject.Will a front crossmember off of and 86 burb bolt up to 4 out of the 8 holes like the truck ones do on my 64 c10? Thanks, aaron Last edited by AesC10s; 06-30-2005 at 02:50 PM.

06-30-2005, 02:51 PM	#11
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06-30-2005, 04:33 PM	#13
84 PUMPKIN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 166	Aesc10s I put an '87 Burb K member under a '64 p/u, an '85 p/u K member under a '66 Carryall, so the answer is yes. You have to add some spacers on the p/s sector to clear the frame and drill some holes but it's pretty much a straight forward deal. TN70C10 I've done a few of your model also and it's pretty much what has been said. '73-'87 will work but I've never tried the '88-'90 K members.

06-30-2005, 11:48 PM	#15
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	I put a complete crossmember from a 79 C10 under my 69 gmc. All bolted up except one hole on each side that had to be drilled out. I used and ran the old brake lines on the back side like the old set up, I just had to redo a couple of lines up to the prop valve and the rubber hoses to the calipers. With the newer setup the lines run on the front of the crossmember but the old ones run on the back side. __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

07-01-2005, 08:37 AM	#16
TN70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 115	Thanks for all the info. Ill have to deciede how I want to proceed. I was thinking also if I got a complete crossmember and all out of another truck, I could be replacing all the bushings, blasting the metal for paint while driving my truck and when its ready just swap em out. Also from all ive read about the brake swaps it would be easier to have everything from one truck without having issues with this year tie rods wont work with this year spindles have to have control arms out of this year so it will work with that year. Getting a whole k memeber its all the same year and all works correctly together without the confusion.

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