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Porkchop · 10-25-2003, 04:36 PM

I went to a junkyard today to see if I could find a posi rear, but I had no luck. So, I was on my way out when I passed by what appeared to be a 1/2 ton front crossmember (rim to rim) from a 71 or later truck sitting on the ground. I became very excited because if I bought this one, I wouldn't have to worry about pulling another from underneath a vehicle. The owner of the place came out and told me that it was actually off of a van. He did not say what year, and I can't identify the year myself. He said that it would work under my truck if I just used the lower control arms and brake parts, but not the actual crossmember. he gave me a price of 150. So, do you think that this would work for my truck? I have a 69 3/4 ton. I am trying to put in 5 lug disc brakes and want to lower the front end a little with lowering spindals. Does it sound like a good price?
Thanks for any info
brad

dinnut · 10-25-2003, 08:56 PM

are u gonna use the brakes? new brakes can get expensive

Porkchop · 10-25-2003, 09:31 PM

I am using the calipers and rotors off of the van front if possible. I just don't know if the lower control arm and related parts will fit.

Porkchop · 10-26-2003, 11:46 PM

ttt

10-25-2003, 04:36 PM	#1
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	van frontend I went to a junkyard today to see if I could find a posi rear, but I had no luck. So, I was on my way out when I passed by what appeared to be a 1/2 ton front crossmember (rim to rim) from a 71 or later truck sitting on the ground. I became very excited because if I bought this one, I wouldn't have to worry about pulling another from underneath a vehicle. The owner of the place came out and told me that it was actually off of a van. He did not say what year, and I can't identify the year myself. He said that it would work under my truck if I just used the lower control arms and brake parts, but not the actual crossmember. he gave me a price of 150. So, do you think that this would work for my truck? I have a 69 3/4 ton. I am trying to put in 5 lug disc brakes and want to lower the front end a little with lowering spindals. Does it sound like a good price? Thanks for any info brad

10-25-2003, 08:56 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	are u gonna use the brakes? new brakes can get expensive __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-25-2003, 09:31 PM	#3
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	I am using the calipers and rotors off of the van front if possible. I just don't know if the lower control arm and related parts will fit.

10-26-2003, 11:46 PM	#4
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	ttt



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