Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

etindoll · 08-27-2013, 08:26 AM

My son and I have nearly completed the front end swap on his 68 GMC. We have swapped in a complete front end from a 87 R-10 and for some reason it had the F44 spindles on it. We also cut one coil from the springs in the front.

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slow-1 · 08-27-2013, 09:49 AM

Looks like it is gonna turn out good...but man was it sweet stock!
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Artikgrau325is · 08-27-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by slow-1

Looks like it is gonna turn out good...but man was it sweet stock!
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Aye Aye. I never cared much for the GMC front end until I saw that photo.

Great updates!

etindoll · 08-27-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Artikgrau325is

Aye Aye. I never cared much for the GMC front end until I saw that photo.

Great updates!

We bought it with all intention of switching it out to a chevy front, but the GMC front end is growing on us. Plans are to cut it down to a SWB as of now but that could change also. My son is 14 will be 15 in Oct. When we were letting it down from the lift the fender kept getting closer and closer to the tire when it stopped he say o man that looks good. All I can say is one proud papa.

19stepSide72 · 08-27-2013, 05:46 PM

Nice. Gotta love those black California plates.
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**leddzepp** · 08-27-2013, 06:30 PM

Drop looks way better...cured the Gingivitis up front, lol.
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67 chevelle · 08-27-2013, 07:33 PM

truck looks great , I like bigger tires in the back , bet it rides good with the newer front end

etindoll · 08-28-2013, 08:27 AM

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truck looks great , I like bigger tires in the back , bet it rides good with the newer front end

I have the same wheel and tire combo for the rear. For some reason my wife thinks I should go to work during the day instead of working on the truck go figure, anyhow I have the rear from the same donor truck all cleaned up read to go in as soon as I can get to the shop and change it out.

Square_78 · 08-29-2013, 05:50 AM

My truck is a Chevy converted to GMC. I bet you dont see that done very often? I love the 4 eyes and all the chrome. Everyone has a Chevy. Way less GMC's.
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**nightmare** · 08-29-2013, 01:36 PM

Looks good! I've always had a soft spot for the GMC's

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My truck is a Chevy converted to GMC. I bet you dont see that done very often? I love the 4 eyes and all the chrome. Everyone has a Chevy. Way less GMC's.
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Now that's what I'm talking about. I've got a Chevy and plan on swapping out the front end sheet metal for the look of a '68 GMC, just like etindoll's.

etindoll · 09-17-2013, 09:45 AM

Got home from the alignment shop last night. Still waiting on the rear drop shackles.

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67 chevelle · 09-17-2013, 11:25 AM

looks great , hows it handle ?

etindoll · 09-17-2013, 12:56 PM

Handles great still need to put the sway bar on. Have to order brackets it rides better that my daily driver does even with one shock not hooked up on the rear. May son may not get to drive this one. Ha Ha

etindoll · 09-30-2013, 08:25 AM

For now we are done with the suspension I had intentions of installing a set of 2" lowering shackles in the rear, but they hit the bottom of the bed I could only find a set that fits a 73-87 not sure if that matters or not. I did get the trim rings and center caps put on also.

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**lolife99** · 09-30-2013, 08:43 AM

Performance Online and Early Classic Enterprises sells drop shackles for 67-72 trucks.

etindoll · 09-30-2013, 09:15 AM

I saw those I am going to order some and install them while we are doing the body work and what the heck why not one more picture. My son had to have the sticker for the back glass.

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slow-1 · 09-30-2013, 09:47 AM

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I saw those I am going to order some and install them while we are doing the body work Attachment 1157423

What body work? Looks perfect!

etindoll · 09-30-2013, 09:53 AM

Passenger side front fender and door I just realized I have only posted driver side photos, but there is very little that we will have to do other that sanding sanding and sanding.

**Boog** · 09-30-2013, 11:11 AM

Hey, it's getting better with every pic.

08-27-2013, 08:26 AM	#1
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After My son and I have nearly completed the front end swap on his 68 GMC. We have swapped in a complete front end from a 87 R-10 and for some reason it had the F44 spindles on it. We also cut one coil from the springs in the front. Before After

08-27-2013, 09:49 AM	#2
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Looks like it is gonna turn out good...but man was it sweet stock! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

08-27-2013, 05:46 PM	#5
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Nice. Gotta love those black California plates. Posted via Mobile Device

08-27-2013, 06:30 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,995	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Drop looks way better...cured the Gingivitis up front, lol. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

08-27-2013, 07:33 PM	#7
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After truck looks great , I like bigger tires in the back , bet it rides good with the newer front end

08-29-2013, 05:50 AM	#9
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After My truck is a Chevy converted to GMC. I bet you dont see that done very often? I love the 4 eyes and all the chrome. Everyone has a Chevy. Way less GMC's. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

09-17-2013, 09:45 AM	#11
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Got home from the alignment shop last night. Still waiting on the rear drop shackles.

09-17-2013, 11:25 AM	#12
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After looks great , hows it handle ?

09-17-2013, 12:56 PM	#13
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Handles great still need to put the sway bar on. Have to order brackets it rides better that my daily driver does even with one shock not hooked up on the rear. May son may not get to drive this one. Ha Ha

09-30-2013, 08:25 AM	#14
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After For now we are done with the suspension I had intentions of installing a set of 2" lowering shackles in the rear, but they hit the bottom of the bed I could only find a set that fits a 73-87 not sure if that matters or not. I did get the trim rings and center caps put on also.

09-30-2013, 08:43 AM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Performance Online and Early Classic Enterprises sells drop shackles for 67-72 trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-30-2013, 09:15 AM	#16
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After I saw those I am going to order some and install them while we are doing the body work and what the heck why not one more picture. My son had to have the sticker for the back glass.

09-30-2013, 09:53 AM	#18
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Passenger side front fender and door I just realized I have only posted driver side photos, but there is very little that we will have to do other that sanding sanding and sanding.

09-30-2013, 11:11 AM	#19
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,085	Re: Front Disc Swap and Front Drop Before and After Hey, it's getting better with every pic. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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