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Teamhickman · 08-30-2003, 08:20 PM

Hello everyone,

I just purchased a 68 LWB C10. Was a 396/400 combo is a 327/400 combo. I need some information on changing over to power steering and DB upfront. I'm hoping there are existing swaps without having to buy from the vendors. Any help would be great. Also, anyone have any ideas on seats? Current bench is junk.

Thanks,

Andrew

krue · 08-30-2003, 08:43 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
There are a lot of ways, but one way to kill two birds with one stone is to take the front crossmember off a 73-80 pickup and put it on yours. I haven't done it yet, but a lot of guys on here have.

Oh yeah, gotta have pics of the truck!

onetoncrewcab · 08-30-2003, 09:03 PM

I'm just finishing up one of those conversions. I found a junker 78 Suburban for $100. The front crossmember bolts right up. There was one hole on each side that had to be drilled though. I got the brake booster to bolt up too, but I want to redo the bracket to the firewall so it looks a little better. I had to make a new shaft from the booster to the brake pedal. I ended up taking the shaft from the booster and the shaft from the truck, figured up a length and welded them together. My truck was a 6 lug and I changed it to 5 lug. The big plus on this was the rear axle was a perfect swap. So, for my $100, I got power brakes, 5 lugs all around and still have a 78 Sub that has some good parts on it.
I still have not tried the brakes. I have them bled, but I need to get the engine back in. I'm hoping to drop it in this weekend.
Any questions or pic requests, just drop me a line here.
Mike

08-30-2003, 08:20 PM	#1
Teamhickman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	Steering/Brake conversion Hello everyone, I just purchased a 68 LWB C10. Was a 396/400 combo is a 327/400 combo. I need some information on changing over to power steering and DB upfront. I'm hoping there are existing swaps without having to buy from the vendors. Any help would be great. Also, anyone have any ideas on seats? Current bench is junk. Thanks, Andrew

08-30-2003, 08:43 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! There are a lot of ways, but one way to kill two birds with one stone is to take the front crossmember off a 73-80 pickup and put it on yours. I haven't done it yet, but a lot of guys on here have. Oh yeah, gotta have pics of the truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-30-2003, 09:03 PM	#3
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	I'm just finishing up one of those conversions. I found a junker 78 Suburban for $100. The front crossmember bolts right up. There was one hole on each side that had to be drilled though. I got the brake booster to bolt up too, but I want to redo the bracket to the firewall so it looks a little better. I had to make a new shaft from the booster to the brake pedal. I ended up taking the shaft from the booster and the shaft from the truck, figured up a length and welded them together. My truck was a 6 lug and I changed it to 5 lug. The big plus on this was the rear axle was a perfect swap. So, for my $100, I got power brakes, 5 lugs all around and still have a 78 Sub that has some good parts on it. I still have not tried the brakes. I have them bled, but I need to get the engine back in. I'm hoping to drop it in this weekend. Any questions or pic requests, just drop me a line here. Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup



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