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abebummy26 · 07-05-2010, 11:01 AM

Ok I'm thinking about buying a 68 chevy around the corner from me its a pretty decent truck. Not much rust for a local truck. Cab corners and rockers is all it needs. That I can See its a c30 drw 133" wheelbase. I would want to up date the brakes and stuff like that. Front Drums aren't safe in my opinion. Eventually I would want to turn it into a 4x4.

From what I have read/researched, I could Just swap over to a 4x4 front axle. With a diy4x fgb52 right? and hook up brakes to that and not run a transfer case for a while right? It would be easier to do it this way, because I wouldn't have to find a donor 1 ton to swap over the 2wd stuff. At the same time I would swap over the rear from the same set as the front. I don't need obnoxiously low gears. I realize I wouldn't have 4x4 power but I wouldn't be doing a bunch of parts hunting 2x either.

The truck itself is pretty desireable in my opinion. It has a 327,Low miles, not beat to crap, only 3 owners. I would probably end up making it a srw k30. complete with a dana 60 and hydro boost one day. Hopefully hydro boost sooner than later.

abebummy26 · 07-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Oh and I know I need pics but its just an old grain truck lol every one has seen those.

*mickeymouse* · 07-05-2010, 05:09 PM

Yep, sounds like that would work. Someone did that with a one ton frame, here.

raycow · 07-05-2010, 05:19 PM

Yes, you can swap in a 4WD front axle and run it without a transfer case, but it might be a lot more work than you are planning on. Before you lay down any money, find an intact 4WD truck so you can see what the front end looks like, and compare it with the 2WD. You will need to swap the entire suspension all the way up to the spring hangers and also the complete steering setup and the engine mounts.

Ray

abebummy26 · 07-05-2010, 08:20 PM

A lot of work I don't mind I just don't like doing the same basic work 2x.

imholte · 07-06-2010, 10:12 AM

Save yourself some time and money and find a decent 4x4.

Redcap · 07-06-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imholte

Save yourself some time and money and find a decent 4x4.

Exactly.

abebummy26 · 07-06-2010, 01:57 PM

Why would I want to do that? Then I would have the same truck as everyone else? Built not bought!

abebummy26 · 07-23-2010, 01:55 AM

anyone else?

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-23-2010, 09:44 AM

They are just trying to help. It will take you much longer to convert that to 4x4 when there are 4x4's out there. I am sure you could make it work, but why take the extra time creating one that already exists. You could take that time and "build" your ride nicer. Most of us on here have "built" not bought trucks. Not 2 trucks are the same, so I wouldn't worry about having what everyone else has. That's the beauty of these trucks. Trevor

imholte · 07-23-2010, 12:07 PM

Exactly, go to a show and find two trucks that are exactly the same. Every owner has their little quirks of what they want in a truck.

Me I would rather spend 30K on my truck than buy a new one from the lot.

07-05-2010, 11:01 AM	#1
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Hypothetical questions Ok I'm thinking about buying a 68 chevy around the corner from me its a pretty decent truck. Not much rust for a local truck. Cab corners and rockers is all it needs. That I can See its a c30 drw 133" wheelbase. I would want to up date the brakes and stuff like that. Front Drums aren't safe in my opinion. Eventually I would want to turn it into a 4x4. From what I have read/researched, I could Just swap over to a 4x4 front axle. With a diy4x fgb52 right? and hook up brakes to that and not run a transfer case for a while right? It would be easier to do it this way, because I wouldn't have to find a donor 1 ton to swap over the 2wd stuff. At the same time I would swap over the rear from the same set as the front. I don't need obnoxiously low gears. I realize I wouldn't have 4x4 power but I wouldn't be doing a bunch of parts hunting 2x either. The truck itself is pretty desireable in my opinion. It has a 327,Low miles, not beat to crap, only 3 owners. I would probably end up making it a srw k30. complete with a dana 60 and hydro boost one day. Hopefully hydro boost sooner than later. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

07-05-2010, 11:34 AM	#2
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Hypothetical questions Oh and I know I need pics but its just an old grain truck lol every one has seen those. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

07-05-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
mickeymouse Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Where ever the Navy sends me. Posts: 116	Re: Hypothetical questions Yep, sounds like that would work. Someone did that with a one ton frame, here.

07-05-2010, 05:19 PM	#4
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Hypothetical questions Yes, you can swap in a 4WD front axle and run it without a transfer case, but it might be a lot more work than you are planning on. Before you lay down any money, find an intact 4WD truck so you can see what the front end looks like, and compare it with the 2WD. You will need to swap the entire suspension all the way up to the spring hangers and also the complete steering setup and the engine mounts. Ray

07-05-2010, 08:20 PM	#5
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Hypothetical questions A lot of work I don't mind I just don't like doing the same basic work 2x. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

07-06-2010, 10:12 AM	#6
imholte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 123	Re: Hypothetical questions Save yourself some time and money and find a decent 4x4. __________________ 72' Custom10 4wd 350: Daily Driver

07-06-2010, 01:57 PM	#8
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Hypothetical questions Why would I want to do that? Then I would have the same truck as everyone else? Built not bought! __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

07-23-2010, 01:55 AM	#9
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Hypothetical questions anyone else? __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

07-23-2010, 09:44 AM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Hypothetical questions They are just trying to help. It will take you much longer to convert that to 4x4 when there are 4x4's out there. I am sure you could make it work, but why take the extra time creating one that already exists. You could take that time and "build" your ride nicer. Most of us on here have "built" not bought trucks. Not 2 trucks are the same, so I wouldn't worry about having what everyone else has. That's the beauty of these trucks. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-23-2010, 12:07 PM	#11
imholte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 123	Re: Hypothetical questions Exactly, go to a show and find two trucks that are exactly the same. Every owner has their little quirks of what they want in a truck. Me I would rather spend 30K on my truck than buy a new one from the lot. __________________ 72' Custom10 4wd 350: Daily Driver



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