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ElGracho · 12-05-2002, 05:09 PM

Cool. Just another one of those things that you don't realize how many variations GM made on the "73-87 trucks that are all the same"!!!

THanks.

arveetek · 12-05-2002, 07:53 PM

I think my next step is to take a trip out to the wrecking yards and do some measuring on an IFS chassis. What do you think the chances are that any of the 4WD IFS parts will bolt on in place of my 2WD IFS? Zilch, I would imagine!!

arveetek · 12-23-2002, 07:21 PM

The snow falling down makes me wish I had my 4x4 back!

Does anybody have any links to this sort of conversion? Even straight axle conversions would be helpful!

Thanks a lot!

69c10stepside · 12-24-2002, 12:14 AM

Have you got your measurements done for the ifs setup yet? Frank

arveetek · 12-24-2002, 12:31 AM

No, haven't had a chance to yet. I'm getting married in May, so I've been working and remodeling a house in my "spare" time. I probably won't get to work on this project until next summer at the earliest. I just like to do as much background research as I can before I start a project.

The next project on my list is installing a turbocharger, which I have sitting in my shop ready to bolt on. Just waiting for some time.

69c10stepside · 12-24-2002, 01:06 AM

as soon as all of this snow that we are getting is gone.. well most of it anyways, i can atleast get some frame measurements for you etc.. this late at night i cant remember what they are.. I got a well for the most part a shell of a 90 model pickup from shell knob, mo earlier this year.. i think it might even have a 4.10 front end.. but at any rate ill atleast get you some dimensions.

arveetek · 12-24-2002, 11:18 AM

That'd be great!

Looks like this snow is going to postpone our Christmas. My brother can't get home, and I can't even hardly get out of my driveway, and forget about getting to my Grandma's house! Oh well. Merry Christmas ya'll!

onetoncrewcab · 12-25-2002, 10:33 PM

Yeah, I found out about all of this 2 wheel versus 4 wheel cab nonsense first hand!

My son wrecked his 2 wheel drive 86 chevy pickup. I had a 81 4 wheel drive with a shelled cab. So I switched them. The hump was definately taller in the 4x cab. I ended up cutting the whole center sections out of both cabs and welding the taller hump in the 2x cab. It was ALOT of work. I'm not sure I would do something like that again. Getting the cab switched was a process too. I did not have any sort of lift and there were only two of us to do the switch. Not alot of fun.
MJ

Prerunner1982 · 12-25-2002, 10:54 PM

i wouldnt mind doing it, if i had the space to park both trucks and could find a 4x4 chasis!

12-05-2002, 05:09 PM	#26
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,554	Cool. Just another one of those things that you don't realize how many variations GM made on the "73-87 trucks that are all the same"!!! THanks. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '87 C10, '87 R30, 2 '89 R3500 Flatbeds

12-05-2002, 07:53 PM	#27
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	I think my next step is to take a trip out to the wrecking yards and do some measuring on an IFS chassis. What do you think the chances are that any of the 4WD IFS parts will bolt on in place of my 2WD IFS? Zilch, I would imagine!! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-23-2002, 07:21 PM	#28
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	The snow falling down makes me wish I had my 4x4 back! Does anybody have any links to this sort of conversion? Even straight axle conversions would be helpful! Thanks a lot! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-24-2002, 12:14 AM	#29
69c10stepside Large Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 747	Have you got your measurements done for the ifs setup yet? Frank __________________ 1989 GMC C1500 ECSB 1972 Gmc Jimmy 1972 Chevy C10 SWB Sold

12-24-2002, 12:31 AM	#30
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	No, haven't had a chance to yet. I'm getting married in May, so I've been working and remodeling a house in my "spare" time. I probably won't get to work on this project until next summer at the earliest. I just like to do as much background research as I can before I start a project. The next project on my list is installing a turbocharger, which I have sitting in my shop ready to bolt on. Just waiting for some time. __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-24-2002, 01:06 AM	#31
69c10stepside Large Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 747	as soon as all of this snow that we are getting is gone.. well most of it anyways, i can atleast get some frame measurements for you etc.. this late at night i cant remember what they are.. I got a well for the most part a shell of a 90 model pickup from shell knob, mo earlier this year.. i think it might even have a 4.10 front end.. but at any rate ill atleast get you some dimensions. __________________ 1989 GMC C1500 ECSB 1972 Gmc Jimmy 1972 Chevy C10 SWB Sold

12-24-2002, 11:18 AM	#32
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	That'd be great! Looks like this snow is going to postpone our Christmas. My brother can't get home, and I can't even hardly get out of my driveway, and forget about getting to my Grandma's house! Oh well. Merry Christmas ya'll! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-25-2002, 10:33 PM	#33
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Yeah, I found out about all of this 2 wheel versus 4 wheel cab nonsense first hand! My son wrecked his 2 wheel drive 86 chevy pickup. I had a 81 4 wheel drive with a shelled cab. So I switched them. The hump was definately taller in the 4x cab. I ended up cutting the whole center sections out of both cabs and welding the taller hump in the 2x cab. It was ALOT of work. I'm not sure I would do something like that again. Getting the cab switched was a process too. I did not have any sort of lift and there were only two of us to do the switch. Not alot of fun. MJ __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

12-25-2002, 10:54 PM	#34
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i wouldnt mind doing it, if i had the space to park both trucks and could find a 4x4 chasis! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call



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