Startin my 62' project NEED HELP!!!!!

[Italia]

first thing i wanna do is swap out the torsion bars!!! can i get a list of parts im gonna need??? crossmember??? etc.... i am going to go with disc brakes, so i beleive it is 72-81??? not 100% sure. i am not hands on with this stuff. i have a local shop who said they will do the work, but i want input from you guys who actually have these trucks and no a lot about them. Any input/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance! also am gonna be baggin it on 22's so if anyone wants to just add me and stay in touch??? that be cool too! Thanks Again Guys!

Frankie

[jimmydean]

Welcome! I just moved from Medford a few months ago.

There are a lot of options in the disc brake swap FAQ, the easiest is a 73-87 crossmember, but they are 5 lug, so you have to do something about the rear (I got an axle out of a '77). Find a donor and grab all the steering parts and crossmember, that way it's all the same and you know it works together.

Good luck on the project.

[jimmydean]

Here's the link to the disc brake swap on a '62.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

[jchav62]

That's a cool truck! Welcome!!

jimmydean is right, 73-87 would be the easiest/most common swap for the front end. That's what's under my '62. It has a '72 rear end on it.

Keep us posted and remember, we love pics!!

[speedkills]

That looks awesome!!! Can i ask what kind of suspension is on right now? I just love that drop!
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[Italia]

Thanks jimmydean and jchav62. will get started on lookin for a donor. Will update with pics when i get some progress.

speedkills..... right now suspension up front is stock tosion bars cranked down. The back is already bagged.

[Delmo]

Very cool truck man, are you gunna lay it out on 22's or just low?

[Italia]

hey DELMO!!! i was just reading your build before i posted this.... thats cool that you checked out my truck.... extremely amazed with what you did and how fast you did it! your truck looks great. im not sure if i wanna lay it or just low.... prob gonna go with notchin the bed and dumpin it on the frame.... what would you suggest, since you got yours on the ground??? can i just notch the bed frame or would i have to do a 4 link??? thanks and look forward to talkin with you more....

[62 Longbed]

Nice Truck !! I'm interested also about doing the same Swap on my 62 .... Looking forward to pictures ...

[irish1966]

That is a sweet lookin truck man. Anything we can help ya out with, just ask. I have yet to own a 60-63, but me and Ol_Skool have a few 4-5-6's between us. lol

[ol_skool_chevy]

Sweet Truck brother, Im diggin the wheels you have on it now...what size are the how wide?

[markeb01]

Cool truck. Welcome to the forum.

[jimmydean]

There is a dealership on 99 near Talent with quite a few square bodies on the lot. It's on the right heading towards Ashland (has a red white and blue car mounted on a pole). I bet he would either have a donor or help you find one for cheap.

[Italia]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

There is a dealership on 99 near Talent with quite a few square bodies on the lot. It's on the right heading towards Ashland (has a red white and blue car mounted on a pole). I bet he would either have a donor or help you find one for cheap.

i know exactly where that is, thanks jimmydean.... i will hit him up for sure. appreciate it.

[Italia]

thanks irish and ol skool! you guys got any 4 5 or 6's that you wanna sell??? swb small back window??? i like the 4 5 and 6's better cause they have the straight windshield and smoother body line. i go up to salem quite a bit to visit fam. maybe i could meet up with you guys one day and check out rides...

[Italia]

thanks

[Italia]

Originally Posted by 62 Longbed

Nice Truck !! I'm interested also about doing the same Swap on my 62 .... Looking forward to pictures ...

thanks.... will put up pics when i get into it.

[66Z71]

WOW, this is shaping up to be an Oregon thread
Love the '62, I put mine on a later chassis all the way.
Just seemed like the thing to do at the time.

[Italia]

Originally Posted by 66Z71

WOW, this is shaping up to be an Oregon thread
Love the '62, I put mine on a later chassis all the way.
Just seemed like the thing to do at the time.

haha, yea all the oregonians uniting here....

thats not a bad idea throwin it on a later chassis. what year??? did you run into any major problems with anything lining up???

[Italia]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

Sweet Truck brother, Im diggin the wheels you have on it now...what size are the how wide?

15x7 up front
15x9 in the rear

[Joey Newell]

SICK truck! looks like mine. cant wait to see what you do with your's

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by Italia

thanks irish and ol skool! you guys got any 4 5 or 6's that you wanna sell??? swb small back window??? i like the 4 5 and 6's better cause they have the straight windshield and smoother body line. i go up to salem quite a bit to visit fam. maybe i could meet up with you guys one day and check out rides...

Yeah, sounds like a plan. I only have the one SWB that we are workin on now. Tryin to trim the herd a little bit this week. PM me with ur number.
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[ol_skool_chevy]

Originally Posted by Italia

thanks irish and ol skool! you guys got any 4 5 or 6's that you wanna sell??? swb small back window??? i like the 4 5 and 6's better cause they have the straight windshield and smoother body line. i go up to salem quite a bit to visit fam. maybe i could meet up with you guys one day and check out rides...

Irish is building a short wide small window NOW

[ol_skool_chevy]

Originally Posted by Italia

15x7 up front
15x9 in the rear

if you ever think of sell those wheel let me know.

[Italia]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

if you ever think of sell those wheel let me know.

yea for sure, when i get my 2's i will let you know....