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corvetteman10 · 10-17-2010, 07:53 PM

I have a 1970 c10 that is 6 lug with 4 wheel drum brakes. i am parting out my '72 cheyenne 10 with 5 lug disc/drum and plan to swap complete front suspension and the rear end onto the '70. I want to buy a front end rebuild kit but the kit for 67-70 is different from the 71-72 kit. anyone know the difference? any other recommendations or tips for my swap would be appreciated. thanks.

7dguy · 10-17-2010, 08:25 PM

Just sent you a PM...

shiner2001 · 10-17-2010, 08:50 PM

All I can offer is another question...where is the front end kit available from? I should do that when I replace the springs in mine...

ChevLoRay · 10-17-2010, 09:20 PM

My thinking is the reason for the difference in parts is due to the fact that the disc brakes were a change for '71, whereas the previous models had drum brakes. Whatever the non-so-obvious differences are, my thinking is that the people who package the parts in a "kit" include the specific pieces that are different and have to differentiate which kit fits which year models.

corvetteman10 · 10-17-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shiner2001

All I can offer is another question...where is the front end kit available from? I should do that when I replace the springs in mine...

Shiner 2001 - Most of the truck resto websites and parts distributors sell the replacement suspension parts. Even auto zone!

but i am getting a complete kit from classic performance parts at classicperform.com. The price is right and I've been told that the quality is good.

shiner2001 · 10-17-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by corvetteman10

Shiner 2001 - Most of the truck resto websites and parts distributors sell the replacement suspension parts. Even auto zone!

but i am getting a complete kit from classic performance parts at classicperform.com. The price is right and I've been told that the quality is good.

The whole kit is what I was referring to...I'll check them out. Do you have a link or a part number?

Sorry to stray...back to the OP!!

corvetteman10 · 10-17-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shiner2001

The whole kit is what I was referring to...I'll check them out. Do you have a link or a part number?

Sorry to stray...back to the OP!!

http://www.classicperform.com/6092chevtrk.htm#11 part # 6770SFKPT about a quarter way down the page.

shiner2001 · 10-17-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by corvetteman10

http://www.classicperform.com/6092chevtrk.htm#11 part # 6770SFKPT about a quarter way down the page.

For what it's worth, I looked at that one and compared to the one LMC has, it seems much more complete. It's priced higher, but also includes more.

VA72C10 · 10-17-2010, 11:17 PM

the difference is in the ball joints and tie rod ends. If you're going with all the 71-72 Pieces you'll need to order the 71-72 kit. If you are going to ever install drop spindles, consider getting them for 73-87 and then you can use the 73-87 parts which are cheaper and more readily available (in stock) at parts stores.

10-17-2010, 08:25 PM	#2
7dguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vacaville, ca Posts: 92	Re: suspension questions Just sent you a PM...

10-17-2010, 08:50 PM	#3
shiner2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 222	Re: suspension questions All I can offer is another question...where is the front end kit available from? I should do that when I replace the springs in mine... __________________ Derek 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super LWB 454 SS LS6 90 GMC Suburban V2500 350 ----------- 64 Chevy El Camino 357 73 Jeep Wagoneer 360 78 Jeep Cherokee 360 79 Scout II 345 88 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L 91 Jeep Wrangler 4.3L 98 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L 01 GMC Yukon 5.3L *"If it's not broken, fix it 'till it is!"*

10-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: suspension questions My thinking is the reason for the difference in parts is due to the fact that the disc brakes were a change for '71, whereas the previous models had drum brakes. Whatever the non-so-obvious differences are, my thinking is that the people who package the parts in a "kit" include the specific pieces that are different and have to differentiate which kit fits which year models. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-17-2010, 11:17 PM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: suspension questions the difference is in the ball joints and tie rod ends. If you're going with all the 71-72 Pieces you'll need to order the 71-72 kit. If you are going to ever install drop spindles, consider getting them for 73-87 and then you can use the 73-87 parts which are cheaper and more readily available (in stock) at parts stores. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-17-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
corvetteman10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: riverside,ca Posts: 32	suspension questions I have a 1970 c10 that is 6 lug with 4 wheel drum brakes. i am parting out my '72 cheyenne 10 with 5 lug disc/drum and plan to swap complete front suspension and the rear end onto the '70. I want to buy a front end rebuild kit but the kit for 67-70 is different from the 71-72 kit. anyone know the difference? any other recommendations or tips for my swap would be appreciated. thanks. __________________ '72 cheyenne10 tilt, tach, a/c, posi '70 custom10- daily grind



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