question about 73 parts for my 68 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jover · 09-02-2003, 03:43 PM

Hey: Would like to know if 1973 p/u's with discs brakes would fit on my 68 stepside. Want to lower it, but I really do not want to spend a kings ransom on the whole disc conversion kit, plus the lowering kit on top of that. I have access to a 73, would like to know what parts as far as suspension would fit. Thanks for the help. Jover

Dean23 · 09-02-2003, 04:05 PM

Yes, it will work, I swapped the whole front cradle from a 79 onto my 69 in about and hour. You just need to drill 2 holes and oblong 2 others.its an easy swap.

Chevy_68 · 09-02-2003, 09:46 PM

it'll work

kaycee · 09-02-2003, 10:39 PM

need to be oblonged 1 on each side.You can allso take the top A-Arms and swap them over but you will need the tie rods from the newer 1.It is alot easier to sap the whole craddle over as mentioned before,it's a pain in the #@& to do it with the motor still in your truck.

jover · 09-03-2003, 12:40 PM

so that means if I do a 73 swap to my 68, then I could go to autozone and buy calipers and spindles, and take them home and bolt them to my truck. As you can see, motors and tranny's not a problem, but when it comes to the suspension, we're definetely shortbus riders!!!! LOL

09-02-2003, 03:43 PM	#1
jover Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mexico, NY, USA Posts: 73	question about 73 parts for my 68 Hey: Would like to know if 1973 p/u's with discs brakes would fit on my 68 stepside. Want to lower it, but I really do not want to spend a kings ransom on the whole disc conversion kit, plus the lowering kit on top of that. I have access to a 73, would like to know what parts as far as suspension would fit. Thanks for the help. Jover

09-02-2003, 04:05 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Yes, it will work, I swapped the whole front cradle from a 79 onto my 69 in about and hour. You just need to drill 2 holes and oblong 2 others.its an easy swap. __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

09-02-2003, 10:39 PM	#4
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	2 Bolts need to be oblonged 1 on each side.You can allso take the top A-Arms and swap them over but you will need the tie rods from the newer 1.It is alot easier to sap the whole craddle over as mentioned before,it's a pain in the #@& to do it with the motor still in your truck. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

09-02-2003, 09:46 PM	#3
Chevy_68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PHX Az Posts: 155	it'll work

09-03-2003, 12:40 PM	#5
jover Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mexico, NY, USA Posts: 73	so that means if I do a 73 swap to my 68, then I could go to autozone and buy calipers and spindles, and take them home and bolt them to my truck. As you can see, motors and tranny's not a problem, but when it comes to the suspension, we're definetely shortbus riders!!!! LOL



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