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offroad84chevy · 03-14-2005, 08:48 PM

I want to build a crew cab but dont relly know much abou them. Where can i find stuff. and some pictures would be nice. I know theres probaly a topic on this before. soory bout that but thnks for your help.

Canadianbuilder · 03-27-2005, 10:25 AM

Sorry I never replied sooner.I didn`t think I could post attachments in here,but I think I can.If you are still looking for pics I`ll try and post some here.
I like the crews too.After I finish my burb I`ve got an 88 gmc crewcab that I want to convert to 4x4 and shorten the frame and run a stock shortbox on it.All the pics I have are 4x4 crews though,not sure if that`s what you are looking for or just 2 wheel drive trucks.Post here and let me know and I`ll post them up.

u2slow · 03-31-2005, 11:34 PM

How about some factory brochures?

http://brochures.slosh.com/

If you hadn't already guessed, I'm a bit of a 4-door truck connaisseur. The 73-91 GM crewcab is 33" longer than a regular cab truck. All use a 1-ton frame & axle (even the 3/4-ton), have a 164.5" wheelbase, and use the same rear doors as suburbans. Factory 4wd crewcabs didn't come out until '77.

What else do you want to know?

ssx · 04-01-2005, 05:13 PM

I just bought one. I have been looking for a while and they are not easy to find. (In Hawaii anyway). Lots of 2wd's and Duallys, I wanted a 4wd, with single rear wheel and finally got one. Solid California truck, 99% rustfree with a built 396, 10" suspension lift with 3" body. 39.5" Boggers on 16.5X14 Welds. I'll post pics when I can. FYI Ebay comes up with a few once in a while, Collector car trader is another site. Good luck....

89BLAZ · 04-03-2005, 10:42 PM

can a 2wd crew cab be converted into a 4wd simply by cutting out 2wd front suspension and adding a 4wd front axle?

u2slow · 04-03-2005, 11:01 PM

You unbolt the entire front suspension crossmember. It also supports the engine, so you need to fab or swap in engine supports. (Some call it a K-member)

Now you add spring hangers, use a 4wd steering box, and bolt in an axle and t-case. That's really it - in a nutshell.

I scalped a few 4wd frames of their bracketry over the years for just such an endeavour... never actually got to converting one.

03-14-2005, 08:48 PM	#1
offroad84chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CT Posts: 75	Crew Cabs I want to build a crew cab but dont relly know much abou them. Where can i find stuff. and some pictures would be nice. I know theres probaly a topic on this before. soory bout that but thnks for your help. __________________ Theres no replacment for displacement! http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/438572 1982 k10 work in progress 1984 lifted chevy k10 for sale or trade

03-27-2005, 10:25 AM	#2
Canadianbuilder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Hey if your still around I might be able to post some crewcab pics Sorry I never replied sooner.I didn`t think I could post attachments in here,but I think I can.If you are still looking for pics I`ll try and post some here. I like the crews too.After I finish my burb I`ve got an 88 gmc crewcab that I want to convert to 4x4 and shorten the frame and run a stock shortbox on it.All the pics I have are 4x4 crews though,not sure if that`s what you are looking for or just 2 wheel drive trucks.Post here and let me know and I`ll post them up.

03-31-2005, 11:34 PM	#3
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	How about some factory brochures? http://brochures.slosh.com/ If you hadn't already guessed, I'm a bit of a 4-door truck connaisseur. The 73-91 GM crewcab is 33" longer than a regular cab truck. All use a 1-ton frame & axle (even the 3/4-ton), have a 164.5" wheelbase, and use the same rear doors as suburbans. Factory 4wd crewcabs didn't come out until '77. What else do you want to know? __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

04-01-2005, 05:13 PM	#4
ssx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kailua Kona, Hawaii Posts: 53	I just bought one. I have been looking for a while and they are not easy to find. (In Hawaii anyway). Lots of 2wd's and Duallys, I wanted a 4wd, with single rear wheel and finally got one. Solid California truck, 99% rustfree with a built 396, 10" suspension lift with 3" body. 39.5" Boggers on 16.5X14 Welds. I'll post pics when I can. FYI Ebay comes up with a few once in a while, Collector car trader is another site. Good luck.... __________________ 68' Camaro RS Protouring LT1/Minitub/4wdb/AC/17's 90' Crewcab Silverado 454/8"susp/38's

04-03-2005, 11:01 PM	#6
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	You unbolt the entire front suspension crossmember. It also supports the engine, so you need to fab or swap in engine supports. (Some call it a K-member) Now you add spring hangers, use a 4wd steering box, and bolt in an axle and t-case. That's really it - in a nutshell. I scalped a few 4wd frames of their bracketry over the years for just such an endeavour... never actually got to converting one. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

04-03-2005, 10:42 PM	#5
89BLAZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SPRINGFIELD, OH Posts: 104	can a 2wd crew cab be converted into a 4wd simply by cutting out 2wd front suspension and adding a 4wd front axle?



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