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68GMC454 · 01-07-2007, 11:07 AM

ok i have listened to you all talk about swapping front cross memebers..which is the way i want to go..i think in the long run,,parts will be easier to find to..but any way the question i got is this,,i got a freind who was going to redo a 59 gmc,,but like all his other projects,,has lost interest after stripping it to the frame..would be a good truck to redo but any way,,he got a van for free,,and listend to me and got the rear end and the complet front cross member...will a late 70 van cross memebr work..is it the same as the pickups..i hope so,i can get it all for free,,well not the pickup,,but i think thats next on the list this summer if things go right...just need to know if the cross memebr will work..

Longhorn Man · 01-07-2007, 11:22 AM

too narow.

68GMC454 · 01-07-2007, 11:25 AM

was afraid of that..funny it looks like it will work on the 59..i guess becuase the frames are different...well the search continues..i should have searched for a 1/2 parts truck...

Aarons72s · 01-07-2007, 01:08 PM

Why not grab the spindles and center link off the van and bolt to yoir existing cross member? Arent the spindles the same as the trucks? And someone told me a long time ago the center link will work with are trucks when converted to discs. That the van center link has the right bends and right taper for the tie rod ends. Corect me if I am wrong.

68GMC454 · 01-07-2007, 01:10 PM

i thought of this question a little bit ago,,so we need an answer...i would take it for the spindals if it will work...

Aarons72s · 01-07-2007, 01:14 PM

I have herd rumors on this but no specific details. Hay give me a minute and I will get the spindle part numbers and see if we can find someone to cross refrence for us.

Aarons72s · 01-07-2007, 01:19 PM

Here are the part #'s for the spindles. They are listed 78-95 van with gas engine:
6274 260 right
6274 259 left

Bob Moore · 01-07-2007, 01:23 PM

You might also check on the upper contol arms and the tie rods. The lower control arms are different.

I believe the sway bar is different.

01-07-2007, 11:07 AM	#1
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	ok another dumb question ok i have listened to you all talk about swapping front cross memebers..which is the way i want to go..i think in the long run,,parts will be easier to find to..but any way the question i got is this,,i got a freind who was going to redo a 59 gmc,,but like all his other projects,,has lost interest after stripping it to the frame..would be a good truck to redo but any way,,he got a van for free,,and listend to me and got the rear end and the complet front cross member...will a late 70 van cross memebr work..is it the same as the pickups..i hope so,i can get it all for free,,well not the pickup,,but i think thats next on the list this summer if things go right...just need to know if the cross memebr will work.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-07-2007, 11:22 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: ok another dumb question too narow.

01-07-2007, 11:25 AM	#3
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: ok another dumb question was afraid of that..funny it looks like it will work on the 59..i guess becuase the frames are different...well the search continues..i should have searched for a 1/2 parts truck... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: ok another dumb question Why not grab the spindles and center link off the van and bolt to yoir existing cross member? Arent the spindles the same as the trucks? And someone told me a long time ago the center link will work with are trucks when converted to discs. That the van center link has the right bends and right taper for the tie rod ends. Corect me if I am wrong.

01-07-2007, 01:10 PM	#5
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: ok another dumb question i thought of this question a little bit ago,,so we need an answer...i would take it for the spindals if it will work... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-07-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: ok another dumb question I have herd rumors on this but no specific details. Hay give me a minute and I will get the spindle part numbers and see if we can find someone to cross refrence for us.

01-07-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: ok another dumb question Here are the part #'s for the spindles. They are listed 78-95 van with gas engine: 6274 260 right 6274 259 left

01-07-2007, 01:23 PM	#8
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: ok another dumb question You might also check on the upper contol arms and the tie rods. The lower control arms are different. I believe the sway bar is different. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow Last edited by Bob Moore; 01-07-2007 at 01:26 PM.



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