Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

harlyworkr · 02-25-2006, 10:55 PM

Are there a lot of parts that are interchangable between generations? Does the gas, brake, clutch mech interchange?

**special-K** · 03-01-2006, 09:40 AM

Not a whole lot of interchangeability or commonality between them.Basically,Anything that is connected to (on,from) the body will be different.I have used 73-up auto trans linkage on a`71.

matthufham · 03-01-2006, 11:02 AM

brake boosters fit. front sway bars fit. engine mounts can fit. shocks... i'm out of ideas.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-01-2006, 11:29 AM

I think you can swap an entire front suspension (cross-member and all) and from 73 to a certain year (79 or 80??) you can swap power steering boxes with either a shim or use your current 67-72 pitman arm (that's if you don't swap the entire suspension). Being that the cabs are different I doubt the pedals would be a direct swap, but who knows, maybe the do? You can swap engines and trannys with a mod or two as well

You can also use the seatbelts and seats, but they are not a "direct swap."

72 CustomCamper · 03-01-2006, 07:26 PM

The gas petal assembly will swap over. I have an 86 petal in my 72...

Chuck

02-25-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
harlyworkr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Kansas Posts: 212	Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks Are there a lot of parts that are interchangable between generations? Does the gas, brake, clutch mech interchange?

03-01-2006, 09:40 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks Not a whole lot of interchangeability or commonality between them.Basically,Anything that is connected to (on,from) the body will be different.I have used 73-up auto trans linkage on a`71. __________________ "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 ~

03-01-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks brake boosters fit. front sway bars fit. engine mounts can fit. shocks... i'm out of ideas.

03-01-2006, 11:29 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks I think you can swap an entire front suspension (cross-member and all) and from 73 to a certain year (79 or 80??) you can swap power steering boxes with either a shim or use your current 67-72 pitman arm (that's if you don't swap the entire suspension). Being that the cabs are different I doubt the pedals would be a direct swap, but who knows, maybe the do? You can swap engines and trannys with a mod or two as well You can also use the seatbelts and seats, but they are not a "direct swap." __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-01-2006 at 11:31 AM.

03-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Commonality between 72 and 73 trucks The gas petal assembly will swap over. I have an 86 petal in my 72... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"



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