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62 bigwindow · 08-23-2014, 05:46 PM

Curious what the difference is in the 3/4 ton front suspension and the 1/2 ton
Just the springs? and of couse the 8lug hubs
Are the upper and lower arms the same?

66Submarine · 08-23-2014, 06:02 PM

All bigger/stouter stuff AFAIK.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-23-2014, 06:44 PM

Lower control arms bolt up differnt'y then the 1/2 ton stuff.

62 bigwindow · 08-23-2014, 08:44 PM

Curious if I roll the complete front end out from under a 3/4 ton longbed will it bolt to
the 1/2 shortbed chassis? I know that is a very random question but just hate to waste
a brand new set of 8 lug wheels with tires and disc brakes
Anybody ever built or seen a short bed fleetside with 3/4 ton suspension??

66Submarine · 08-23-2014, 09:24 PM

Most go the other way, but there's no reason you can't put 3/4 ton stuff under a 1/2 ton; a search will bring up quite a few hits from guys putting C10 stuff under a C20.

62 bigwindow · 08-23-2014, 11:08 PM

thanks
just hate to waste these wheels and disc brakes

jtrichard · 08-23-2014, 11:25 PM

If you want a softer ride put the 1/2 ton springs in the front or get the lightest 3/4s you can find and if your using the leafs in the rear break them down and remove a few leafs like every other one or every third one

08-23-2014, 05:46 PM	#1
62 bigwindow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mocksville NC Posts: 824	66 3/4 ton front suspension Curious what the difference is in the 3/4 ton front suspension and the 1/2 ton Just the springs? and of couse the 8lug hubs Are the upper and lower arms the same?

08-23-2014, 06:02 PM	#2
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension All bigger/stouter stuff AFAIK. __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

08-23-2014, 06:44 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension Lower control arms bolt up differnt'y then the 1/2 ton stuff. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-23-2014, 08:44 PM	#4
62 bigwindow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mocksville NC Posts: 824	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension Curious if I roll the complete front end out from under a 3/4 ton longbed will it bolt to the 1/2 shortbed chassis? I know that is a very random question but just hate to waste a brand new set of 8 lug wheels with tires and disc brakes Anybody ever built or seen a short bed fleetside with 3/4 ton suspension??

08-23-2014, 09:24 PM	#5
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension Most go the other way, but there's no reason you can't put 3/4 ton stuff under a 1/2 ton; a search will bring up quite a few hits from guys putting C10 stuff under a C20. __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

08-23-2014, 11:08 PM	#6
62 bigwindow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mocksville NC Posts: 824	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension thanks just hate to waste these wheels and disc brakes Attached Images

08-23-2014, 11:25 PM	#7
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: 66 3/4 ton front suspension If you want a softer ride put the 1/2 ton springs in the front or get the lightest 3/4s you can find and if your using the leafs in the rear break them down and remove a few leafs like every other one or every third one



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