Difference between a 75 front end and a 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

El Campo · 11-28-2011, 09:29 PM

I have a 75 front end underneath my 72 and the shock bracket on the control arm does not work with the location of the stud on the frame. Anyone else have an idea how to fix this or what have you all done? I know that a bunch of you have the newer front end under the older truck. Is there a shock relocator that will fix this? By the way I have a 2 inch spring drop on the front plus 3 inches in the spindle .

black_sheep454 · 11-28-2011, 09:33 PM

Don't know about the problem your having but why does your 72 have 75 suspension. 72's had factory disk brakes unless the truck used to be a 3/4 ton.
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El Campo · 11-28-2011, 09:49 PM

I put it on there because I wanted polyurethane bushings and at the time they did not make those for a 72. Plus my control arms were super rusted. Looking back I would probably do things differently if I were doing again

11-28-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Difference between a 75 front end and a 72? I have a 75 front end underneath my 72 and the shock bracket on the control arm does not work with the location of the stud on the frame. Anyone else have an idea how to fix this or what have you all done? I know that a bunch of you have the newer front end under the older truck. Is there a shock relocator that will fix this? By the way I have a 2 inch spring drop on the front plus 3 inches in the spindle . __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

11-28-2011, 09:33 PM	#2
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Difference between a 75 front end and a 72? Don't know about the problem your having but why does your 72 have 75 suspension. 72's had factory disk brakes unless the truck used to be a 3/4 ton. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

11-28-2011, 09:49 PM	#3
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: Difference between a 75 front end and a 72? I put it on there because I wanted polyurethane bushings and at the time they did not make those for a 72. Plus my control arms were super rusted. Looking back I would probably do things differently if I were doing again __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!



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