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mnky30 · 05-16-2007, 11:26 PM

i have a 1960 chevy pick up and i was wondering if the front cross member and a arms off of a 1882-83 pick up 3/4 ton would work and if i could convert the 3/4ton over if i changed the rotor and bearings to a 1/2 ton style.
please help?
vinnie

Slmd92DIME · 05-19-2007, 11:49 PM

Not sure buddy, I have a 65 and took 1/2 ton stuff from a 87 and put on mine. I am thinking that the control arms and crossmember would be fine then you would have to change the balljoints and get a 1/2 ton spindle which would hold the rotor and things. And you will have to make 4 holes bigger but it should be a bolt in other than that. Dont go by my word though man you might want to find info elsewhere. Dont you love how noone ever responds?

mnky30 · 05-20-2007, 11:37 PM

thanks i'll just get the x menber it is free so it cant hurt to try. yes i like the way no one comments back 1 out of 75
thks slmd92dime for comment

**Captainfab** · 05-21-2007, 12:23 AM

I've not done the cross member swap on a 60-62 myself.....I didn't think it would work because of the different frame. Then one day I saw one that was done and the guy said it was easy. Sounded like it was the same as doing it on a 63-66, just have to drill one new hole on each side, and elongate one each side. Yes you can convert that 3/4 ton to a 1/2 by changing the ball joints,spindles and rotors.....it's pretty straight forward.

When you get it done please post back and let us know how it went.

05-16-2007, 11:26 PM	#1
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	front suspension questions i have a 1960 chevy pick up and i was wondering if the front cross member and a arms off of a 1882-83 pick up 3/4 ton would work and if i could convert the 3/4ton over if i changed the rotor and bearings to a 1/2 ton style. please help? vinnie __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

05-19-2007, 11:49 PM	#2
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: front suspention questions Not sure buddy, I have a 65 and took 1/2 ton stuff from a 87 and put on mine. I am thinking that the control arms and crossmember would be fine then you would have to change the balljoints and get a 1/2 ton spindle which would hold the rotor and things. And you will have to make 4 holes bigger but it should be a bolt in other than that. Dont go by my word though man you might want to find info elsewhere. Dont you love how noone ever responds?

05-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#3
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: front suspention questions thanks i'll just get the x menber it is free so it cant hurt to try. yes i like the way no one comments back 1 out of 75 thks slmd92dime for comment __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

05-21-2007, 12:23 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: front suspension questions I've not done the cross member swap on a 60-62 myself.....I didn't think it would work because of the different frame. Then one day I saw one that was done and the guy said it was easy. Sounded like it was the same as doing it on a 63-66, just have to drill one new hole on each side, and elongate one each side. Yes you can convert that 3/4 ton to a 1/2 by changing the ball joints,spindles and rotors.....it's pretty straight forward. When you get it done please post back and let us know how it went.



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