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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Medford, Oregon
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Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
first thing i wanna do is swap out the torsion bars!!! can i get a list of parts im gonna need??? crossmember??? etc.... i am going to go with disc brakes, so i beleive it is 72-81??? not 100% sure. i am not hands on with this stuff. i have a local shop who said they will do the work, but i want input from you guys who actually have these trucks and no a lot about them. Any input/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance! also am gonna be baggin it on 22's so if anyone wants to just add me and stay in touch??? that be cool too! Thanks Again Guys!
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Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Welcome! I just moved from Medford a few months ago.
There are a lot of options in the disc brake swap FAQ, the easiest is a 73-87 crossmember, but they are 5 lug, so you have to do something about the rear (I got an axle out of a '77). Find a donor and grab all the steering parts and crossmember, that way it's all the same and you know it works together. Good luck on the project.
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Here's the link to the disc brake swap on a '62.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850
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Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
That's a cool truck! Welcome!!
jimmydean is right, 73-87 would be the easiest/most common swap for the front end. That's what's under my '62. It has a '72 rear end on it. Keep us posted and remember, we love pics!!
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Location: West SFV, CA
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
That looks awesome!!! Can i ask what kind of suspension is on right now? I just love that drop!
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Location: Medford, Oregon
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Thanks jimmydean and jchav62. will get started on lookin for a donor. Will update with pics when i get some progress.
speedkills..... right now suspension up front is stock tosion bars cranked down. The back is already bagged. |
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Very cool truck man, are you gunna lay it out on 22's or just low?
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Location: Medford, Oregon
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
hey DELMO!!! i was just reading your build before i posted this.... thats cool that you checked out my truck.... extremely amazed with what you did and how fast you did it! your truck looks great. im not sure if i wanna lay it or just low.... prob gonna go with notchin the bed and dumpin it on the frame.... what would you suggest, since you got yours on the ground??? can i just notch the bed frame or would i have to do a 4 link??? thanks and look forward to talkin with you more....
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Nice Truck !! I'm interested also about doing the same Swap on my 62 .... Looking forward to pictures ...
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Location: hillsboro, oregon
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
That is a sweet lookin truck man. Anything we can help ya out with, just ask. I have yet to own a 60-63, but me and Ol_Skool have a few 4-5-6's between us. lol
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Sweet Truck brother, Im diggin the wheels you have on it now...what size are the how wide?
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
Cool truck. Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
There is a dealership on 99 near Talent with quite a few square bodies on the lot. It's on the right heading towards Ashland (has a red white and blue car mounted on a pole). I bet he would either have a donor or help you find one for cheap.
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
i know exactly where that is, thanks jimmydean.... i will hit him up for sure. appreciate it.
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
thanks irish and ol skool! you guys got any 4 5 or 6's that you wanna sell??? swb small back window??? i like the 4 5 and 6's better cause they have the straight windshield and smoother body line. i go up to salem quite a bit to visit fam. maybe i could meet up with you guys one day and check out rides...
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thanks
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
WOW, this is shaping up to be an Oregon thread
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
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thats not a bad idea throwin it on a later chassis. what year??? did you run into any major problems with anything lining up??? |
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
SICK truck! looks like mine. cant wait to see what you do with your's
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Re: Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!
if you ever think of sell those wheel let me know.
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