Woo-Hoo found a complete disc brake fr/end!

[REPO1]

Its coming together....I found a guy wrecking a '76 C-20 and he is going to just cut off the front of the frame behind the steering parts and sell it all to me for $75 (Canadian)

So I was wondering, should I just stick with my original A-arms or would you guys recommend using the newer A-arms off of the '76 as well? I have to replace the control arms bushings/shafts in mine anyway, so they still have to come off.

Also what springs to use? My original or the newer ones?

What is best?

Reid

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!
(Add on 2000 more from raod trip!)




[This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited April 06, 2002).]

[69 longhorn]

Good deal,its best to have all the parts rather than piecing. I would use the lower a arms for sure(due to steer stop,& turn radius issues). You can opt to rebuild the 76 pcs, & install them on your crossmember,& may end up using the 76 center link. as far as springs, I cant say for sure,but was told by a local spring shop that the top spring pocket was different on the 73 up. Good luck.....69 longhorn.

[REPO1]

Thanks man, 71Chev is selling me a correct power booster & master cylinder to make the swap complete. It will be great to have it all powered and disced up!! Should drive like a new truck. (Well almost!)


Reid

[REPO1]

Oh, one more thing, will the original style brake hoses bolt up to the '76 calipers? Or is that something I need to update as well?


Reid


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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
402BB Turbo 400 trans.
A/C, P/S, manual brakes.
75,800 Original Miles!!
'71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto
'97 Z28 -- Runs 11.5 @ 118mph.

[Desert Rat]

Id bolt in the whole crossmember all hooked together.

[69 longhorn]

You can use the complete crossmember,but it isnt an exact bolt in(eng mount stand holes will be different),& i think some of the holes will have to be egged to bolt it to the frame. On the brakes end,I used 75 pcs on the longhorn,& also the prop valve,lines & hoses,master. The 76 hoses will mount through the frame(just drill a hole),& also have a bracket to mount them to the top A arm.....69 longhorn.

[70cst]

FYI...
I took a 1980 front end and the whole thing bolted for the most part right into place. This gives you better PM ability, a variable steering box which is better, 5 lug disc brakes, etc. I put new 2 1/2 drop spindles plus new shocks and springs on mine. I took the axel shaft out of a 72 and exchanged it for my 6 lug 70 shaft.
Dewayne70cst