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bigred66 · 04-26-2005, 10:33 AM

I have an 83 parts truck and I am going to swap the brakes over to the 66. What all do I need to move over? Will I need any additional parts? Any tips or advice is welcome I need all the help I can get.

chevy283 · 04-26-2005, 12:04 PM

im taking the hole crossmember swap. good luck im going to the juke yard this weekin to get the parts yahooo!!!!!

ed455 · 04-26-2005, 01:12 PM

Crossmember swap eliminates all the guesswork. I swapped a 72 crossmember into mine. Simple.

bigred66 · 04-26-2005, 01:49 PM

Would you have to remove the motor?

Rogue · 04-26-2005, 04:12 PM

Not necesarily.
You must support it because it is mounted to the crossmember.
Now is the time for new engine mounts.

DM310 · 04-26-2005, 04:13 PM

crossmember and steering linkage, thats what I did on my 66

bigred66 · 04-26-2005, 04:16 PM

Thanks, every one. Has any one dont it with out swapping crossmembers?

DM310 · 04-26-2005, 06:02 PM

the 73+ arms should bolt right up to your org crossmember

04-26-2005, 10:33 AM	#1
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	66 brake conversion I have an 83 parts truck and I am going to swap the brakes over to the 66. What all do I need to move over? Will I need any additional parts? Any tips or advice is welcome I need all the help I can get. __________________ Atom (bigRed66) 1966- C10 1995- Wide Body Talon 1987- Dodge Raider (4 sale) 2000- 4-door Nissan Frontier 2003- Ford Focus (wife)

04-26-2005, 01:49 PM	#4
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	Would you have to remove the motor? __________________ Atom (bigRed66) 1966- C10 1995- Wide Body Talon 1987- Dodge Raider (4 sale) 2000- 4-door Nissan Frontier 2003- Ford Focus (wife)

04-26-2005, 04:12 PM	#5
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Not necesarily. You must support it because it is mounted to the crossmember. Now is the time for new engine mounts. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark

04-26-2005, 04:13 PM	#6
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	crossmember and steering linkage, thats what I did on my 66 __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

04-26-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	Thanks, every one. Has any one dont it with out swapping crossmembers? __________________ Atom (bigRed66) 1966- C10 1995- Wide Body Talon 1987- Dodge Raider (4 sale) 2000- 4-door Nissan Frontier 2003- Ford Focus (wife)

04-26-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	im taking the hole crossmember swap. good luck im going to the juke yard this weekin to get the parts yahooo!!!!!

04-26-2005, 01:12 PM	#3
ed455 Captain Ed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,241	Crossmember swap eliminates all the guesswork. I swapped a 72 crossmember into mine. Simple.

04-26-2005, 06:02 PM	#8
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	the 73+ arms should bolt right up to your org crossmember __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles



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