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08-26-2003, 01:15 PM
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Location: illinois
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Will 78' suspension bolt to 71" frame?
have a chance to get a 78' Chevy truck and want to know if the 1/2 ton cross memeber and suspension will bolt up to the frame on my 71' gmc 3/4 ton. i want to keep disk brakes but would like to have 6 bolt wheels instead of the 8's on my 71'.
thanks ronniej 
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08-26-2003, 01:18 PM
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GYRO GEARLOOSE
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA
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yes, with a little redrilling of 2 holes
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08-26-2003, 05:03 PM
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Re: Will 78' suspension bolt to 71" frame?
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If it is a 78 2wd it will have 5 bolt wheels
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08-26-2003, 06:49 PM
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Re: Re: Will 78' suspension bolt to 71" frame?
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08-26-2003, 09:33 PM
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08-26-2003, 09:43 PM
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78 foot LOL Ya it will bolt up with little work..
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08-27-2003, 09:54 AM
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Location: illinois
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my fault. it is a 79' chevy.
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08-27-2003, 12:02 PM
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lol........welcome to the board from Virginia! BTW, a 79 feet doesn't work either. hehe (j/k)....78, 79.....they're the same. You'd be surprized at how many years/parts are interchangable. 
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08-27-2003, 12:33 PM
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So the 78' front end will work and then you just add 6 lug rotors to it?
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08-28-2003, 07:33 PM
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Location: somerset,kentucky,usa
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Interested in doing this conversion for disc as well as power on the brakes....anyone have any pics of these two bolt holes that have to be changed? Thanks.
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08-31-2003, 01:43 PM
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Location: IL
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it is not hard swap, you will see the two holes you will needto egg out, its easy
control arm bushings on 1/2 tons changed to rubberin 73, 72 and older 1/2tons were still solid ones, 3/4 ton all years still steel, also 1 tons too you will need the 79 balljoints and can uset he 79 hoses too, re route your steellines, 73-up hoses are longer and cheaper |
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