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84 400 · 04-15-2009, 08:21 PM

Well a friend of mine might be picking up 2 trucks. an 85 shorty 4x4 1/2 ton with 3-4 inch skyjacker lift kit. He is also getting an ex cucv with a gas motor and 6 inch lift. He said if I help him with replacing some parts on his 84 k20 And help him part the trucks out I can have some of the parts. So what should I do. My truck is a 1977 k10 with a 350 and auto. I was thinking the skyjacker 4 inch lift with an ORD shackle flip in the rear instead of blocks and from there I am not sure. should I be swapping to the 1 tons?? Also how involved would a swap to 1 tons be? I was also thinking of grabbing the trans and Tcase from that cucv but am unsure.

What would you grab?? should I be looking more at the 6 inch lift?? I plan to offroad this truck and use it as a winter driver.

Thanks

msgross · 04-15-2009, 08:25 PM

I would grab the entire cucv!

pokethesmot · 04-15-2009, 08:37 PM

take the trans and the transfer case from the cucv and go ahead and get the 6 inch lift if you dont want it ile take it lol

Dooley · 04-15-2009, 09:05 PM

I would do what BIG MIKE said!

84 400 · 04-15-2009, 11:12 PM

ahh I can't get the whole truck. I am helping him part them out so I can have the parts I want but he wants to sell everything else. the 85 is actually a k20 3/4 ton short bed. It has new exhaust so I am going to get that. Still debating about the lift tho,

onlyifihadachevy · 04-15-2009, 11:54 PM

grab the lift and the axles and trans and case if you want them. a axle swap should be easy and not that involved just unbolting and bolting back up.

msgross · 04-16-2009, 06:57 AM

The axles on the CUCV are worth $1500.. The TH400 and NP208 would be nice too...

84 400 · 04-16-2009, 08:27 AM

yeah that is what I figured. most cucv's used 456's right with a rear Detroit?

**special-K** · 04-16-2009, 08:50 AM

The CUCV pickups did,but not the CUCV Blazers.

1969 GMC · 04-16-2009, 02:43 PM

if he is picking these trucks up to part, that means he is probably going to sell the one ton axles...from the sounds of it, you don't need them. i'd try to get the lift springs, though.

04-15-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	what would you do??? Well a friend of mine might be picking up 2 trucks. an 85 shorty 4x4 1/2 ton with 3-4 inch skyjacker lift kit. He is also getting an ex cucv with a gas motor and 6 inch lift. He said if I help him with replacing some parts on his 84 k20 And help him part the trucks out I can have some of the parts. So what should I do. My truck is a 1977 k10 with a 350 and auto. I was thinking the skyjacker 4 inch lift with an ORD shackle flip in the rear instead of blocks and from there I am not sure. should I be swapping to the 1 tons?? Also how involved would a swap to 1 tons be? I was also thinking of grabbing the trans and Tcase from that cucv but am unsure. What would you grab?? should I be looking more at the 6 inch lift?? I plan to offroad this truck and use it as a winter driver. Thanks __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

04-15-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: what would you do??? I would grab the entire cucv! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-15-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: what would you do??? take the trans and the transfer case from the cucv and go ahead and get the 6 inch lift if you dont want it ile take it lol __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

04-15-2009, 09:05 PM	#4
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: what would you do??? I would do what BIG MIKE said!

04-15-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: what would you do??? ahh I can't get the whole truck. I am helping him part them out so I can have the parts I want but he wants to sell everything else. the 85 is actually a k20 3/4 ton short bed. It has new exhaust so I am going to get that. Still debating about the lift tho, __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

04-15-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: what would you do??? grab the lift and the axles and trans and case if you want them. a axle swap should be easy and not that involved just unbolting and bolting back up. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

04-16-2009, 06:57 AM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: what would you do??? The axles on the CUCV are worth $1500.. The TH400 and NP208 would be nice too... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#8
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: what would you do??? yeah that is what I figured. most cucv's used 456's right with a rear Detroit? __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

04-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what would you do??? The CUCV pickups did,but not the CUCV Blazers. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: what would you do??? if he is picking these trucks up to part, that means he is probably going to sell the one ton axles...from the sounds of it, you don't need them. i'd try to get the lift springs, though. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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