70 C10 Conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kman86 · 12-12-2008, 01:59 AM

Ive got a 1970 C10 lwb with a 292 and TH350. Truck runs and drives great but I bought it for the body. Ive always wanted a 67-72 4x4 so im trying to find out what would be the most practical means of achieving this. I can swap the TDHD 6 for a small block and add 4x4 components, or find a mechanically sound 73-87 K20 and put my body on it. I would prefer having 3/4 ton gear. I know that is a common conversion, but dont know how difficult it is. Trying to get this show on the road this winter. Any response is appreciated!
thanks, Kent

thirdstreettito · 12-12-2008, 11:50 AM

I'd find a 73-87 K20 and swap it on over. Good luck!

onlyifihadachevy · 03-21-2009, 10:22 PM

the converting is pretty easy once you get the parts for it, the hardest part was mounting the trans and tcase to the motor because we only had a floor jack.

And if you choose to convert you could build a 3 or 4 link front end which is way better for flex and driving down the road i belive.

With swapping bodies you have to change the body mounts a little and i heard that the back of the frame is a little different.

California gold 68 · 03-22-2009, 10:16 PM

Best of luck on your conversion!

This site is great....read the threads on related builds, it will save you a lot of headaches. Hopefully I'll soon post pics of my 1968 C20 on 1977 K2500 rolling frame.

*FormerMember* · 03-22-2009, 10:21 PM

I went the other way and converted my 2wd frame to 4wd.

12-12-2008, 01:59 AM	#1
kman86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silex, MO Posts: 2	70 C10 Conversion Ive got a 1970 C10 lwb with a 292 and TH350. Truck runs and drives great but I bought it for the body. Ive always wanted a 67-72 4x4 so im trying to find out what would be the most practical means of achieving this. I can swap the TDHD 6 for a small block and add 4x4 components, or find a mechanically sound 73-87 K20 and put my body on it. I would prefer having 3/4 ton gear. I know that is a common conversion, but dont know how difficult it is. Trying to get this show on the road this winter. Any response is appreciated! thanks, Kent Last edited by kman86; 12-13-2008 at 01:59 AM.

12-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 70 C10 Conversion I'd find a 73-87 K20 and swap it on over. Good luck! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#3
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: 70 C10 Conversion the converting is pretty easy once you get the parts for it, the hardest part was mounting the trans and tcase to the motor because we only had a floor jack. And if you choose to convert you could build a 3 or 4 link front end which is way better for flex and driving down the road i belive. With swapping bodies you have to change the body mounts a little and i heard that the back of the frame is a little different. __________________ 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

03-22-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
California gold 68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foresthill California Posts: 70	Re: 70 C10 Conversion Best of luck on your conversion!This site is great....read the threads on related builds, it will save you a lot of headaches. Hopefully I'll soon post pics of my 1968 C20 on 1977 K2500 rolling frame.

03-22-2009, 10:21 PM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: 70 C10 Conversion I went the other way and converted my 2wd frame to 4wd. Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:21 PM.



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