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05-03-2003, 12:49 PM
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Front crossmember swap
When swapping a 73-up crossmember into a 69 are the frame widths the same or do you need any type of shim to bolt it in.Thanks for any info biddaboy
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05-03-2003, 08:52 PM
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Project92 SWB stepside
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The widths are the same.
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92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448 |
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05-03-2003, 08:54 PM
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Project92 SWB stepside
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There may be a diffrence or two with the way the bolt holes match up. Alot of people say to make sure you get everything from the donor to do this swap.
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92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448 |
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05-03-2003, 10:33 PM
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There are only 2 bolt's that need to be a little larger other than that direct bolt in easy 2 do.And yes take everything from the donor
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05-04-2003, 10:56 AM
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what would Neal do?
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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why would you do this?
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05-04-2003, 11:58 AM
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
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Disc brakes, and cheaper drop spindles amoung others.
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05-05-2003, 07:19 PM
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Project92 SWB stepside
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Cause its fun too!!
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92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448 |
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05-06-2003, 12:15 AM
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Thanks for the info you guys are great .biddaboy
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03-31-2004, 12:48 AM
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And what about if you are going from a '69 leaf spring 4wd blazer to the '73 IFS front subframe? Still only the 2 holes to enlarge?
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