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67chevtruck · 01-03-2009, 01:07 PM

i have a 67' k10 and i am looking to put a front axle out of a mid to late 70's chev pikup with disk brakes and was wondering if the front axels where the same length thanks

**Yukon Jack** · 01-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Yes.

67chevtruck · 01-03-2009, 06:56 PM

are the perches the same also

**Yukon Jack** · 01-03-2009, 07:21 PM

Yep. Only thing you might need to address is the brake lines - the ends are sometimes different. You can use adapters to mate the newer axle's rubber lines to your hard line or make a new set of hard lines like I did.

I see you have a 67 - that has the closed knuckle axle so you'll want the newer axle's steering arm since your steering arm is different.

67chevtruck · 01-03-2009, 07:25 PM

thanks alot yukon and nice truck

**Yukon Jack** · 01-04-2009, 10:34 AM

Are you getting the axle from a donor truck? If so and if it has power steering, I'd go ahead and grab those related parts if you are thinking of adding power steering at some point. Thanks for the compliments on my truck - it is currently transfer case-less - grrr.

67chevtruck · 01-05-2009, 08:18 PM

im getting it out of a 76' sububan for 100 bucks and i already put power stearing on my truck but thanks for the thought

msgross · 01-05-2009, 10:45 PM

i put one in my 68 from an 82...

check the gearing
get the u-bolt plates too
steering arm
drag link from steering arm to PS

I am doing a sway bar as well since it hook up to the u-bolt plates...

67chevtruck · 01-05-2009, 11:29 PM

i plan on it im buying the complete suburban for 100 bucks

DirtyLarry · 01-06-2009, 12:29 AM

Don’t forget to change the brake proportioning valve and master cylinder when you convert to front disk brakes.

$100 is a good score for a 4x4 Suburban. Regardless of condition it is worth more than that in scrap weight.

01-03-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
67chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west richland WA Posts: 61	front axle swap i have a 67' k10 and i am looking to put a front axle out of a mid to late 70's chev pikup with disk brakes and was wondering if the front axels where the same length thanks __________________ 67' chevy k10 350 sm420

01-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: front axle swap Yes. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#3
67chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west richland WA Posts: 61	Re: front axle swap are the perches the same also __________________ 67' chevy k10 350 sm420

01-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: front axle swap Yep. Only thing you might need to address is the brake lines - the ends are sometimes different. You can use adapters to mate the newer axle's rubber lines to your hard line or make a new set of hard lines like I did. I see you have a 67 - that has the closed knuckle axle so you'll want the newer axle's steering arm since your steering arm is different. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#5
67chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west richland WA Posts: 61	Re: front axle swap thanks alot yukon and nice truck __________________ 67' chevy k10 350 sm420 Last edited by 67chevtruck; 01-03-2009 at 07:26 PM.

01-04-2009, 10:34 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: front axle swap Are you getting the axle from a donor truck? If so and if it has power steering, I'd go ahead and grab those related parts if you are thinking of adding power steering at some point. Thanks for the compliments on my truck - it is currently transfer case-less - grrr. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
67chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west richland WA Posts: 61	Re: front axle swap im getting it out of a 76' sububan for 100 bucks and i already put power stearing on my truck but thanks for the thought __________________ 67' chevy k10 350 sm420

01-05-2009, 10:45 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: front axle swap i put one in my 68 from an 82... check the gearing get the u-bolt plates too steering arm drag link from steering arm to PS I am doing a sway bar as well since it hook up to the u-bolt plates... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-05-2009 at 10:45 PM.

01-05-2009, 11:29 PM	#9
67chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west richland WA Posts: 61	Re: front axle swap i plan on it im buying the complete suburban for 100 bucks __________________ 67' chevy k10 350 sm420

01-06-2009, 12:29 AM	#10
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: front axle swap Don’t forget to change the brake proportioning valve and master cylinder when you convert to front disk brakes. $100 is a good score for a 4x4 Suburban. Regardless of condition it is worth more than that in scrap weight. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram



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