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aitch · 02-12-2005, 01:18 PM

I just bought a 71 Super Cheyenne LWB for parts. I was hoping it had tilt and tach but it just had factory cruise.
I want to do a suspension swap, it has power disc front and trailing arm coil in back (5 lug).
My 3/4 GMC LWB has drums on all corners and leaf springs in back (8 lug).
Which is best, keep the half ton frame intact and mount my body on it or graft the half ton components onto my frame. I'll be dropping the suspension probably 3/4.
Also is the factory cruise a difficult thing to add?
Thanks...........
aitch

1Bad72 · 02-12-2005, 03:40 PM

I think it is probably easier to mount your body onto the frame, no welding or cutting needed. It should basically just bolt on. Grafting the 1/2ton components onto your frame might be a little faster, but a little harder if you have never done it before.

Rod · 02-12-2005, 04:58 PM

Cruise it not a hard option to add if you have all the pieces.

Basically grab anything and everything thats connected to it.

Good for trading value too if your interested, let me know if selling it.

aitch · 02-12-2005, 05:04 PM

I've been thinking about stripping the donor truck to the frame and doing the drop, rebuilding anything needed all while driving the 3/4 frame. Once the frame and suspension is complete mount my body. I've never done any of this before so expect lots of questions.
Any feedback on the factory cruise?

Rod · 02-12-2005, 08:49 PM

What do you want to know about cruise?

aitch · 02-13-2005, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod

What do you want to know about cruise?

Hey Rod,
My truck. the JC Whitney special, has a nonfunctioning after market cruise added.
A functioning factory cruise would be great, but I haven't hauled the donor truck home yet to study.
I have no idea how one of these units hooks up or whether these old factory units are durable and likely to work.
Thanks,
aitch

02-12-2005, 01:18 PM	#1
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Super Cheyenne donor questions I just bought a 71 Super Cheyenne LWB for parts. I was hoping it had tilt and tach but it just had factory cruise. I want to do a suspension swap, it has power disc front and trailing arm coil in back (5 lug). My 3/4 GMC LWB has drums on all corners and leaf springs in back (8 lug). Which is best, keep the half ton frame intact and mount my body on it or graft the half ton components onto my frame. I'll be dropping the suspension probably 3/4. Also is the factory cruise a difficult thing to add? Thanks........... aitch

02-12-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
1Bad72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 11	I think it is probably easier to mount your body onto the frame, no welding or cutting needed. It should basically just bolt on. Grafting the 1/2ton components onto your frame might be a little faster, but a little harder if you have never done it before. __________________ I am the son of Swbman. So what he owns, I OWN. 1971 Cheyenne SWB w/ 400ci SB: Its TOO FAST to be FURIOUS.

02-12-2005, 04:58 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Cruise it not a hard option to add if you have all the pieces. Basically grab anything and everything thats connected to it. Good for trading value too if your interested, let me know if selling it. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-12-2005, 08:49 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	What do you want to know about cruise? __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-12-2005, 05:04 PM	#4
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	I've been thinking about stripping the donor truck to the frame and doing the drop, rebuilding anything needed all while driving the 3/4 frame. Once the frame and suspension is complete mount my body. I've never done any of this before so expect lots of questions. Any feedback on the factory cruise?



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