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Location: concord, NC
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Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
Guys - Can you tell me if the following parts off a 76 c10 will fit directly to my 68 c10 or will it take a little altering?
Master cylinder / booster Complete front suspension AC/heater set up steering column Thanks Jeff |
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
The whole front engine crossmember will fit plus the booster and master cyl.,gives you front disc brakes.
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
I saw a thread somewhere on here where someone installed a 73-87 evaporator into a 67-72 box and used all of the 73-87 lines as well in order to go to the modern cycling system instead of the poa valve...
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
Thanks for the replies. Helps alot. I am looking at buying a running 76 to convert to disc brakes, ralleys, ac, 350, etc.
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
The crossmember WILL fit, but it will raise the engine stands about 1/2 inch, meaning you will need to make a spacer for the top side of the engine mounts. To avoid this, just move the control arms and keep your crossmember.
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
No problems here on the cross member swap and this is the first I heard of a spacer needed for mounts.I have been running this set up for years hmmmm would it be differant tower/motor mount option ??
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
Ive done 2 and when I did my daughters 66 GMC the mounts did not fit exact. I was told that it had to do with the height of the frame sidewall. The other truck is a 84 and I did not measure it but was told that the 84 frame is taller than the 66. The rest bolted under perfect but the plates had to be modded.
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Re: Swapping parts from 76 to 68 c10
I used a 74 crossmember and a 76 on another maybe they changed when they went to the metric sh#$ I mean dimentions
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