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67chevemall · 06-23-2003, 11:48 AM

I just rebuilt my front end on a 1978 Chev 3/4 tonn long box
4 ball joints and upper control arms, plus

Now I've gone crazy a took in my neighbours 81 Chev full size van!

Will the parts fit on the Van????????

Or should I use the pick up frame with the Van Body?

bigblock73 · 06-23-2003, 01:03 PM

So what are you going to do with the truck? Why not rebuild the van front end as opposed to swapping out parts?

Is the truck a frame only with no body? It sounds like alot of work to swap bodies as opposed to rebuilding the front suspension on the van.

...Jeff

67chevemall · 06-23-2003, 02:44 PM

The trucks frame is good and the suspension is brand new!
But the body is shot and so is the box!

I want a van, but if all the new front end parts won't fit on the van than I don't know what I going to do with the $1000.00 I got into the suspension!

The motor is also going into the van!

lots of work, but I got time to burn!

I 'm hopeing the parts will bolt right onto the Van!
4 ball joints and upper control arms?????????
Cheers

06-23-2003, 11:48 AM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	78 suspension to a 81 van I just rebuilt my front end on a 1978 Chev 3/4 tonn long box 4 ball joints and upper control arms, plus Now I've gone crazy a took in my neighbours 81 Chev full size van! Will the parts fit on the Van???????? Or should I use the pick up frame with the Van Body?

06-23-2003, 01:03 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	So what are you going to do with the truck? Why not rebuild the van front end as opposed to swapping out parts? Is the truck a frame only with no body? It sounds like alot of work to swap bodies as opposed to rebuilding the front suspension on the van. ...Jeff

06-23-2003, 02:44 PM	#3
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	The trucks frame is good and the suspension is brand new! But the body is shot and so is the box! I want a van, but if all the new front end parts won't fit on the van than I don't know what I going to do with the $1000.00 I got into the suspension! The motor is also going into the van! lots of work, but I got time to burn! I 'm hopeing the parts will bolt right onto the Van! 4 ball joints and upper control arms????????? Cheers



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