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Hduramax · 03-25-2011, 06:52 PM

Can anyone tell me, Is there a lot of fab working swapping the front suspension and brakes from an 87 chevy to a 69 c-10, I mean if I get everthing off the 87 will it bolt/weld into the 69 without a ton of work.
Thanks for any help

**lolife99** · 03-25-2011, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the board.
You might look here,...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4

You have picked a question that gets asked here daily.
There are may build threads that show how easy it is to swap the front to disc brakes.

Hduramax · 03-25-2011, 09:17 PM

thanks

muleys67 · 03-26-2011, 10:24 AM

Does this info include 1 ton trucks? I have a 69 C 30 flatbed I would like to upgrade to discs.A wheel up grade also,not wanting the split rims that came on it. Thanks. Muley

**lolife99** · 03-26-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muleys67

Does this info include 1 ton trucks? I have a 69 C 30 flatbed I would like to upgrade to discs.A wheel up grade also,not wanting the split rims that came on it. Thanks. Muley

Most of the info will work for 1-ton trucks.
I would use the 73-87 1-ton donor truck for your parts.

If you want drop spindles,... they will also have to be for a 73-87.
(the aftermarket doesn't make a "direct bolt-on" spindle for the 67-70 1-ton trucks, like they do for the 1/2 ton trucks.)

muleys67 · 05-21-2011, 08:30 PM

lolife99,will the 73-87 parts swap to my 69 front end or am I needing the complete front suspension? I know about 1/2 ton swaps,Ive just gotten the c30.Thanks for any advice. Muley

03-25-2011, 06:52 PM	#1
Hduramax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alto,Mi Posts: 164	Front End Swap Can anyone tell me, Is there a lot of fab working swapping the front suspension and brakes from an 87 chevy to a 69 c-10, I mean if I get everthing off the 87 will it bolt/weld into the 69 without a ton of work. Thanks for any help __________________ 2008 HD 2010 Camaro 2ss (The Wife's Ride) 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1300 "Busa" 1969 C-10 (under Construction) 2013 Sonic LT "LIVE LIFE,TASTE DEATH"

03-25-2011, 08:47 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Front End Swap Welcome to the board. You might look here,... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4 You have picked a question that gets asked here daily. There are may build threads that show how easy it is to swap the front to disc brakes. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-25-2011, 09:17 PM	#3
Hduramax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alto,Mi Posts: 164	Re: Front End Swap thanks __________________ 2008 HD 2010 Camaro 2ss (The Wife's Ride) 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1300 "Busa" 1969 C-10 (under Construction) 2013 Sonic LT "LIVE LIFE,TASTE DEATH"

03-26-2011, 10:24 AM	#4
muleys67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roane County,Tennessee Posts: 97	Re: Front End Swap Does this info include 1 ton trucks? I have a 69 C 30 flatbed I would like to upgrade to discs.A wheel up grade also,not wanting the split rims that came on it. Thanks. Muley

05-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
muleys67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roane County,Tennessee Posts: 97	Re: Front End Swap lolife99,will the 73-87 parts swap to my 69 front end or am I needing the complete front suspension? I know about 1/2 ton swaps,Ive just gotten the c30.Thanks for any advice. Muley



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