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Old 04-26-2007, 01:12 AM   #1
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Question 4x4 Camper cruisers ???? 70 axel swap?

Been looking for info about 67 GMC camper cruiser, got a few good replies,still open to more! But my new question is was this option available with 4x4? Also does anyone know will newer 73 to 80 something 3/4 ton axels bolt in my 70 1/2 ton? the measurment look preety good. advice?
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Old 04-26-2007, 11:05 PM   #2
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Re: 4x4 Camper cruisers ???? 70 axel swap?

are you talking about a '67 motorhome?
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Old 04-26-2007, 11:19 PM   #3
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Re: 4x4 Camper cruisers ???? 70 axel swap?

I used the rear spring and shackle hangers off the 76 3/4ton that the axels came from. The frame rails are the same distance apart, and the hangers are wider. They are also much beefier than the stock ones on my 72 c10. I bolted them to the frame with 7/16" grade-8 bolts. I used the stock 76 3/4 ton springs also, so I now have 56" rear springs, and it gave me about 3" of lift with no blocks. It turned out great, and I just had to move the one shock mount.

In the front I used the 76 front cross member with all the sway bar hardware. It doesn't fit the old mounting holes, but I just put the whole thing all together, clamped it in the frame, and drilled new holes. It sits just a tad foreword of where the stock one was. The whole project was fairly easy, even though I had to grind and drill all the rivets. I could have used a cutting torch, but I didn't want to bugger up the holes. All in all not too difficult though.

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Old 04-27-2007, 03:31 PM   #4
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Re: 4x4 Camper cruisers ???? 70 axel swap?

No,Tyler.He`s talking about the`67-only GMC camper model pickup.I don`t know why they wouldn`t,but have never seen one that I`m aware of.
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