1988 2wd front crossmember fit a 1983 c-10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

EHeki81 · 02-23-2009, 10:17 PM

Will a 1988 chevy/gmc 2wd crossmember fit a 1983 c-10?

I am trying to lift my 2wd GMC c-10. I can't find any lifts higher than 3" but the 1988 c1500 can go high as 6". People have said it can...but has anyone out there really done this? have pics? I can get a 1988 crossmember pretty cheap, but I dont want to have to modify everything!

Any Help Thanks.

P.S. First time posting and this site rocks!!!

Primer70 · 02-25-2009, 09:26 PM

The 6" lift for the 88 C1500 is for the newer body style, the frames are completely different than the 87 & down trucks. On the 87 & down trucks the crossmember unbolts, starting in 88 C1500 crossmember is part of the frame, unless it's a Blazer, Suburban or Crew Cab then it's like the 87 & down till 1991.

tvblazer78 · 02-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Welcome to the site!

Primer70 is right you are looking at custom work if you want to go higher. We do have a guy that is on here that did a all custom front end and it's like 6". Maybe he will see this and post for ya..

Trav

02-23-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
EHeki81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 18	1988 2wd front crossmember fit a 1983 c-10? Will a 1988 chevy/gmc 2wd crossmember fit a 1983 c-10? I am trying to lift my 2wd GMC c-10. I can't find any lifts higher than 3" but the 1988 c1500 can go high as 6". People have said it can...but has anyone out there really done this? have pics? I can get a 1988 crossmember pretty cheap, but I dont want to have to modify everything! Any Help Thanks. P.S. First time posting and this site rocks!!! Last edited by EHeki81; 02-23-2009 at 10:19 PM. Reason: Not enough info.

02-25-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: 1988 2wd front crossmember fit a 1983 c-10? The 6" lift for the 88 C1500 is for the newer body style, the frames are completely different than the 87 & down trucks. On the 87 & down trucks the crossmember unbolts, starting in 88 C1500 crossmember is part of the frame, unless it's a Blazer, Suburban or Crew Cab then it's like the 87 & down till 1991.

02-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 1988 2wd front crossmember fit a 1983 c-10? Welcome to the site! Primer70 is right you are looking at custom work if you want to go higher. We do have a guy that is on here that did a all custom front end and it's like 6". Maybe he will see this and post for ya.. Trav __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012



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