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*Southern Shaker* · 05-15-2013, 11:08 AM

Hey guys,

i have my 71' c10 and a 69' CST donor with a Great Frame. i want to swap frames but i want to keep the 71 disc can i just swap over the front ends an rear ends ? Will it be hard? or can i just put the disc brakes an spindles on the 69 a arms ?

cdowns · 05-15-2013, 11:26 AM

just remove the crossmember and discs as one unit and bolt to the 69frame

*Southern Shaker* · 05-15-2013, 11:32 AM

do i take the whole set up a-arms an all ?

GASoline71 · 05-15-2013, 11:33 AM

Yup...

Gary

*Southern Shaker* · 05-15-2013, 11:35 AM

ok, I know we had this talk about just driving it like it is ...but I Dont have anyother time to do this so im doing it now while i have the time.

GASoline71 · 05-15-2013, 11:37 AM

Go for it...

Gary

Shyguy · 05-15-2013, 12:57 PM

When we built my '67 on a '69 frame we took everything off a '71 so it would have disc brakes in front and 5 lug bolt pattern.

No matter which way you do it make sure you use the master cylinder off the disc brake system.

We did have to elongate a few bolt holes when we put the '71 cradle on the '69 frame if I remember right.

When we moved the '71 rearend over to the '69 frame we took everything from the '71 including the track bar and trailing arms.

It is a pretty straight forward swap though.

05-15-2013, 11:08 AM	#1
Southern Shaker Account Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toughest lil' Town in Texas Posts: 856	Frame/suspension questions Hey guys, i have my 71' c10 and a 69' CST donor with a Great Frame. i want to swap frames but i want to keep the 71 disc can i just swap over the front ends an rear ends ? Will it be hard? or can i just put the disc brakes an spindles on the 69 a arms ?

05-15-2013, 11:26 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Frame/suspension questions just remove the crossmember and discs as one unit and bolt to the 69frame __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-15-2013, 11:32 AM	#3
Southern Shaker Account Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toughest lil' Town in Texas Posts: 856	Re: Frame/suspension questions do i take the whole set up a-arms an all ?

05-15-2013, 11:35 AM	#5
Southern Shaker Account Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toughest lil' Town in Texas Posts: 856	Re: Frame/suspension questions ok, I know we had this talk about just driving it like it is ...but I Dont have anyother time to do this so im doing it now while i have the time.

05-15-2013, 12:57 PM	#7
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Frame/suspension questions When we built my '67 on a '69 frame we took everything off a '71 so it would have disc brakes in front and 5 lug bolt pattern. No matter which way you do it make sure you use the master cylinder off the disc brake system. We did have to elongate a few bolt holes when we put the '71 cradle on the '69 frame if I remember right. When we moved the '71 rearend over to the '69 frame we took everything from the '71 including the track bar and trailing arms. It is a pretty straight forward swap though. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.



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