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08-18-2010, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: queen creek,az
Posts: 8
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1962 GMC build input
hey guys.
looking for help on my new project. traded my desert prerunner for this and need to do something about the manual brakes, steering. thinking of using a 1973-87 donor truck/suburban for front suspension and adding the power brakes and steering since cash is tight. any years i should avoid or try to get? will rear axles swap over? thanks for all the help. |
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08-18-2010, 02:35 PM
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It's Better With Nitro
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Re: 1962 GMC build input
The build part is usually a personal preference...but, I have to say that that is quite the trade.
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1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes |
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08-18-2010, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: queen creek,az
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Re: 1962 GMC build input
i think i got the better end of the deal, but my prerunner was a fully built LT. kind of sad giving up a done project to start another.....
looking for tips from guys that have done the swap and what worked best or lessons they learned. |
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08-18-2010, 11:58 PM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: 1962 GMC build input
Welcome to the forum
 That's a real nice looking '62 you traded for. Here's a thread that should give you all the info you need for the front suspension swap. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=disc+brake The '73-'87 rear ends will work, but they are 1.5" wider. If your GMC has leaf springs, it should bolt right up, but the shock mounts, will be in the wrong location. If your truck has trailing arms and coils, then you will have to remove the trailing arm mounts and panhard bar mount from the original rear end and weld them to the newer rear end.
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08-19-2010, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: queen creek,az
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Re: 1962 GMC build input
thank you very much. thats the info i was hoping for.
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