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02-13-2006, 09:29 AM
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what can I swap?
Well, i came across an 89 3/4t 4x4 down the road in need of serious body repair......thought it might make a good donor vehicle. I was thinking I could pull the front axle to get myself some disc brakes, the hydraulic clutch would be VERY nice, possibly pull the bucket seats. It's a manual trans, but I like my column shifter, so I likely won't swap that out. Hoping that the rear has a locker in it that I can pull, will rims fit on a 70?
Anything else that I could scavange to make it worth the time and effort? I figured once I was done, I would part out the rest of the rig. Haven't looked at it yet, but in 89, would that be a 4 or 5spd? Thanks!
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02-13-2006, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
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Re: what can I swap?
Hmm that 89 is it a solid front axle still....if yes, then yes it could be used on the older style trucks..if solid axle it would be a GM 10 bolt front. I believe it would still be a 4 speed in the 89.
Is this an 8 bolt rimmed 3/4 ton or a 6 bolt rimmed 3/4 ton, either should fit anyway to the bolt pattern being matched in you earlier years truck.
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02-13-2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: what can I swap?
Unless it's a crew cab, it's IFS front.
Should have a 14B rear. Should be a five speed, if it's a manual. Motor should be a TBI350. |
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02-13-2006, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: what can I swap?
If it is a crewcab(old body style) it will have a 4spd.The only regular cabs with solid front axles in`88 &`89 were old body style 1 tons.
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