My 4wd to 2wd Conversion

[Hubscrub]

Looks good i would like to do the same i have no desire to have a 4x4 anymore. Does the full top come off? from the looks in the pics it does, if so what years did it stop? I thought the square bodys didn't have a full removable top like earlier models. thanks

[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

Looks good i would like to do the same i have no desire to have a 4x4 anymore. Does the full top come off? from the looks in the pics it does, if so what years did it stop? I thought the square bodys didn't have a full removable top like earlier models. thanks

Yup, my top comes off. '73-'75 K5's came that way, '76-'91 it was just a half cab. Mine was converted to full convertible in 2008 using '74 donor parts and the whole truck was repainted white at the sametime (factory color was white/tan two-tone).

[Ford Assassin]

She drives.....

She is in dire need of an alignment and a few odds and ends though. I think I might drop the rear another inch using longer rear shackles to even her out, not diggin' the slight 'raked' look.

[68Timber]

Sweet! Looks like the Z got painted during the project.

[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Sweet! Looks like the Z got painted during the project.

Naw, the white w/blue stripes is mine and was painted almost two years ago, the orange one pictured earlier belongs to a customer which is also received a LSx 6.0/4L60e combo.

[bL.A.zer90045]

Hell ya!!! NiCE progress!!! Looks awesome.you know this L.A. Boy got mad questionsfirst off,what did you do bout the rear mounted gas tank?did you leave it where it was originaly? im waiting to get my profit back on one of my frameoff builds(87 Elco)you know us L.A. boys love our g-bodys & then its off to the pull-n-pay for the collecting of the nessasary parts for swap.the yard has about 13 complete 2wd longbed c10 trucks ranging from 74-85.now will ANY of these years work for the swap? Is it possible to pm me a "parts needed" list?I want to use mine as a "show-hauler" for my 87mcss frameoff build also currently in the works.what hangars would you go with for the rear the 2w or 4w,im gonna be running 24" irocs(im an L.A. Boy what can I say thanks,and if you need any 89-91 front end parts(rad support,grille,lights,etc) hit me up as theres always a good lot of them at the yard and there real reasonable and I could ship as I have done on numerous times for members on other sites ship through greyhound.are you planning to swap out those mirrors?! lol I personally h8 that style! if you interested in a set from a 90 burban(black) lmk and ill shoot them to you for the shipping.cant wait for the updates!!!!
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[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by bL.A.zer90045

Hell ya!!! NiCE progress!!! Looks awesome.you know this L.A. Boy got mad questionsfirst off,what did you do bout the rear mounted gas tank?did you leave it where it was originaly? im waiting to get my profit back on one of my frameoff builds(87 Elco)you know us L.A. boys love our g-bodys & then its off to the pull-n-pay for the collecting of the nessasary parts for swap.the yard has about 13 complete 2wd longbed c10 trucks ranging from 74-85.now will ANY of these years work for the swap? Is it possible to pm me a "parts needed" list?I want to use mine as a "show-hauler" for my 87mcss frameoff build also currently in the works.what hangars would you go with for the rear the 2w or 4w,im gonna be running 24" irocs(im an L.A. Boy what can I say thanks,and if you need any 89-91 front end parts(rad support,grille,lights,etc) hit me up as theres always a good lot of them at the yard and there real reasonable and I could ship as I have done on numerous times for members on other sites ship through greyhound.are you planning to swap out those mirrors?! lol I personally h8 that style! if you interested in a set from a 90 burban(black) lmk and ill shoot them to you for the shipping.cant wait for the updates!!!!
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Any '73-'87 donor 2wd 1/2 ton will work. I went with the '81+ because I wanted the metric power steering box for my LS swap.

I chopped off the whole frame at the firewall to make sure I got everything I needed and to use the donor frame as reference on where to install the 2wd crossmember on my 4x4 frame.

I also got the 3.42 geared 8.5" 10 bolt and rear spring hangers from the same truck.

I thought about changing the mirrors, but I need to keep them non-electric (manual). Plus I tow my camping trailer, so they need to stay a reasonable size too.