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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: grants pass oregon,usa
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van swap to truck?
just one quick question...will a 76 chevy 1/2 ton "van" work for the front end swap on a friends 65?...thank you
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Re: van swap to truck?
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Re: van swap to truck?
not sure about the 76. i used a 2000 for the six lug it worked. but the tie rods came in from the bottom not the top.
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Re: van swap to truck?
Some were 5 on5 mostly heavier GVW and "3/4" tons
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62 GMC 910 short fleetside 454 super t10 14 bolt w/gov lock 70s c20 front discs (built in the 80s) 65 GMC 930 dualwheel 292 4spd all origonal 39k mi(my sons truck) 63 GMC 950 camperized school bus, (Gus the bus) 350 4speed 2 speed rear 64 GMC 950 "spare" bus 283? 4speed detroit locker 53 GMC 1ton dual wheel bus 78 GMC c25 short course off road race truck(son's truck) 355 th400 14 bolt (www.wheel2wheel.ca) 88 Peterbilt 379 longhood (hauls race truck) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: van swap to truck?
the early vans used 1/2 ton pu style knuckles and a arms on a wider cross member
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62 GMC 910 short fleetside 454 super t10 14 bolt w/gov lock 70s c20 front discs (built in the 80s) 65 GMC 930 dualwheel 292 4spd all origonal 39k mi(my sons truck) 63 GMC 950 camperized school bus, (Gus the bus) 350 4speed 2 speed rear 64 GMC 950 "spare" bus 283? 4speed detroit locker 53 GMC 1ton dual wheel bus 78 GMC c25 short course off road race truck(son's truck) 355 th400 14 bolt (www.wheel2wheel.ca) 88 Peterbilt 379 longhood (hauls race truck) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Shelley Idaho
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Re: van swap to truck?
I'm doing a front swap on my 54 Suburban using pickup and van parts. I have learned that the A arms (upper and lower) between the pick ups and vans are basically the same except the cross bar on the lower A arm on the van is bigger. I tried a 79 1/2 ton van and a 82 3/4 ton 5 lug and they are both the same. Both are 5 on 5 too.
[IMG] ![]() The vans are on the left. I compared them to a 3/4 ton and they look to be the same size. It will not fit the 1/2 ton. Why not get 73 up ball joints and use the van knuckles? That's what I'm doing. I had some 65 1/2 ton A arms and put 73up ball joints in and bingo. Here's my build thread; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=369297
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: grants pass oregon,usa
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Re: van swap to truck?
thank you for all the information,looks like a parts "truck" is in my future.....
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: winnipeg, manitoba
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Re: van swap to truck?
i was going to put the front end from a 78 chevy on my 60 chevy, but it was a little too wide for what i liked. althought they got a heavier suspension when they ordered teh van from factory, still 5 lug 1/2 ton tho..i am using a 72 truck front end and drilling the rear axles to 5.
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