Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yellow400ex05 · 01-08-2013, 01:35 PM

I'm contemplating making my stock original 1966 chevy pickup and converting it to 4 wheel drive. What's the most economical way of doing this? I'd guess to say finding a transfer case for my truck would be pretty hard right? Would swapping to say an early to mid 70s blazer frame work? Could I keep my factory dash and interior? I tried looking for specific info on conversions but came up empty! Help me out! And no I don't want to buy another truck...
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Reyals Bemus · 01-08-2013, 01:44 PM

How nice is it currently? Post a pic. It may not be worth messing with this one if you can find a factory 4x4 '66 instead.

67swb72klb · 01-08-2013, 01:54 PM

i dont know if you have a short or long bed but a blazer wheel base is about 9-10 inches shorter than a swb

ky-donzi · 01-08-2013, 02:15 PM

There are a couple ways of doing this, the best and probably easiest is to find a 4x4 frame the same vintage and swap cabs.... I wouldn't even consider making a 2wd frame into a 4x4 .... To many things to change.... Second would be the route I had to go with ... Mount the cab and bed to a 73-87 suburban frame.... The wheelbase is with in 2" of a LWB and the frames are easy to find... Check out my thread titled 61 GMC 4x4 1 ton.

Last resort mount your cab to a 73-87 truck frame but be prepaired for ALOT of work
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63burban4x4 · 01-08-2013, 02:39 PM

Make sure you will not run into trouble with your state DMV if you end up with a non-matching frame & cab vin. Every state is different, you should be able to get more info for your own state at this link.........

http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?conten...olbox&g=SEMAGA

I hope that link works....when I type it in it says "content=tag_title_toolbox&g=SEMAGA" but when I post it looks abreviated? the website shows the laws for each state

**Captainfab** · 01-09-2013, 01:35 AM

I would not change the frame, for a few different reasons, one being the titling and licensing issue stated above.

This is how I would go about converting to a 4x4......

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=448681

01-08-2013, 01:35 PM	#1
yellow400ex05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: confusion, USA Posts: 206	Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? I'm contemplating making my stock original 1966 chevy pickup and converting it to 4 wheel drive. What's the most economical way of doing this? I'd guess to say finding a transfer case for my truck would be pretty hard right? Would swapping to say an early to mid 70s blazer frame work? Could I keep my factory dash and interior? I tried looking for specific info on conversions but came up empty! Help me out! And no I don't want to buy another truck... Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2013, 01:44 PM	#2
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? How nice is it currently? Post a pic. It may not be worth messing with this one if you can find a factory 4x4 '66 instead.

01-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#3
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,452	Re: Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? i dont know if you have a short or long bed but a blazer wheel base is about 9-10 inches shorter than a swb __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-08-2013, 02:15 PM	#4
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 311	Re: Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? There are a couple ways of doing this, the best and probably easiest is to find a 4x4 frame the same vintage and swap cabs.... I wouldn't even consider making a 2wd frame into a 4x4 .... To many things to change.... Second would be the route I had to go with ... Mount the cab and bed to a 73-87 suburban frame.... The wheelbase is with in 2" of a LWB and the frames are easy to find... Check out my thread titled 61 GMC 4x4 1 ton. Last resort mount your cab to a 73-87 truck frame but be prepaired for ALOT of work Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2013, 02:39 PM	#5
63burban4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 446	Re: Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? Make sure you will not run into trouble with your state DMV if you end up with a non-matching frame & cab vin. Every state is different, you should be able to get more info for your own state at this link......... http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?conten...olbox&g=SEMAGA I hope that link works....when I type it in it says "content=tag_title_toolbox&g=SEMAGA" but when I post it looks abreviated? the website shows the laws for each state Last edited by 63burban4x4; 01-08-2013 at 02:47 PM.

01-09-2013, 01:35 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Making my '66 C10 4 wheel drive? Best way? I would not change the frame, for a few different reasons, one being the titling and licensing issue stated above. This is how I would go about converting to a 4x4...... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=448681 __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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