71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davidh · 03-16-2006, 01:08 AM

I think I"m going to put my 67 over on this 71 frame. It has leaf springs. I was going to put psteering, discs, so forth on my 67 but I thought if I have to pull the front clip to heat up and dimple the frame for power steering, do the front end conversion, find V8 mounts, 5 lug rear this would be way easier. The guy I know will trade me frames straight across so he can make a pickup bed trailer out of it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181551 (the cab is going on his 4wd GMC.) I might be able to get the steering column. I'm going to do this full swap, rebuild the topend of a 305, turbo 350 auto in May and try to have it ready for our old car cruise on June 2.
Any comments or suggestions?

71SWBChevy · 03-16-2006, 01:12 AM

Swap the 305 for a 350, other than that sounds like a plan.

longhorn71 · 03-16-2006, 01:16 AM

i think it wouls save you some time then doing all those upgrade on your 67 frame

**Ron 586** · 03-16-2006, 01:53 AM

You have your work cut out for you whichever way you go. But I think your on the best plan now. Good luck.

rodnut randy · 03-17-2006, 07:37 PM

I don't quite understand how to reply to a certain person, but I upgraded my front suspension by bolting a complete 83 1/2 ton frt. suspension in my 70 frame. this gave me power disc brakes and power steering and all but 2 of the bolts dropped right into the 70 frame. I did have to drill 2 new holes, but other bolts had it lined up .so it was easy.

davidh · 03-17-2006, 08:42 PM

The 67 frame would still have to be dimpled for the power steering box regardless(have to remove the front clip for this anyway) then switching out the rear to 5lug.

03-16-2006, 01:08 AM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. I think I"m going to put my 67 over on this 71 frame. It has leaf springs. I was going to put psteering, discs, so forth on my 67 but I thought if I have to pull the front clip to heat up and dimple the frame for power steering, do the front end conversion, find V8 mounts, 5 lug rear this would be way easier. The guy I know will trade me frames straight across so he can make a pickup bed trailer out of it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181551 (the cab is going on his 4wd GMC.) I might be able to get the steering column. I'm going to do this full swap, rebuild the topend of a 305, turbo 350 auto in May and try to have it ready for our old car cruise on June 2. Any comments or suggestions?

03-16-2006, 01:12 AM	#2
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: 71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. Swap the 305 for a 350, other than that sounds like a plan. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

03-16-2006, 01:16 AM	#3
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: 71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. i think it wouls save you some time then doing all those upgrade on your 67 frame

03-16-2006, 01:53 AM	#4
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: 71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. You have your work cut out for you whichever way you go. But I think your on the best plan now. Good luck. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-17-2006, 07:37 PM	#5
rodnut randy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	Re: 71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. I don't quite understand how to reply to a certain person, but I upgraded my front suspension by bolting a complete 83 1/2 ton frt. suspension in my 70 frame. this gave me power disc brakes and power steering and all but 2 of the bolts dropped right into the 70 frame. I did have to drill 2 new holes, but other bolts had it lined up .so it was easy.

03-17-2006, 08:42 PM	#6
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: 71 leaf spring frame swap on my 67. The 67 frame would still have to be dimpled for the power steering box regardless(have to remove the front clip for this anyway) then switching out the rear to 5lug.



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