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tommygfunk · 09-29-2003, 03:29 PM

i've read where 73 to 87 front susp. and crossmember will bult in my 67 with little mods . but i have seting out on the feild a 87 chevy van . is this susp. and crossmember the same? or were p/u's there own creation?

please let me know .,i've got her torn down and rsady to go

tom

Prerunner1982 · 09-29-2003, 05:56 PM

i am thinking they were a bit different, i know the sway bars are. at least i think. if i am wrong, my user text will be right once again.

79BIG10 · 09-29-2003, 06:05 PM

I know for a fact the sway bars don't match up from van to truck. I got a van's sway bar off a 78 and it's wider where to meet up on my truck. Now the control arms may be the same size but the crossmember I think is wider on a van. Again this part is me just thinking here.

tibbar · 10-01-2003, 12:49 PM

I know that on a van the rear end and front cross member are wider, But I think the overall width is the same as the pick up, therefore the complete suyspension would have to be totaly different, and wont work. Not a 100% sure. Good luck
Tibbar

09-29-2003, 03:29 PM	#1
tommygfunk tommy . master of madness Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brilliant Ohio My own personal Hell! Posts: 139	need motor and suspen. help i've read where 73 to 87 front susp. and crossmember will bult in my 67 with little mods . but i have seting out on the feild a 87 chevy van . is this susp. and crossmember the same? or were p/u's there own creation? please let me know .,i've got her torn down and rsady to go tom

09-29-2003, 05:56 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i am thinking they were a bit different, i know the sway bars are. at least i think. if i am wrong, my user text will be right once again. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

09-29-2003, 06:05 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I know for a fact the sway bars don't match up from van to truck. I got a van's sway bar off a 78 and it's wider where to meet up on my truck. Now the control arms may be the same size but the crossmember I think is wider on a van. Again this part is me just thinking here. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-01-2003, 12:49 PM	#4
tibbar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: turon ks Posts: 120	suspension I know that on a van the rear end and front cross member are wider, But I think the overall width is the same as the pick up, therefore the complete suyspension would have to be totaly different, and wont work. Not a 100% sure. Good luck Tibbar



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