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Old 10-13-2003, 07:17 PM   #1
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3/4ton to 1/2ton

i was just wondering if a 71 3/4 ton front Suspension will work on a 71 1/2ton frame they both have front disc brakes and the 3/4 ton has power brakes i want to kept the 1/2 ton 5 lug but i was wodering if the a arms and every thing else will work on the 1/2 ton thanks Travis
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Old 10-13-2003, 07:35 PM   #2
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you are 71 1/2 ton discs.....but not power? If you swap the master, & add the booster you will be good to go. dont mess with the C 20 front suspension, its 8 lug on the wheels. crazyL
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Old 10-13-2003, 07:57 PM   #3
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my Suspension on the 1/2 is kinda messed up on the driver side and i was wanting to know if the a arm a differant the frame is allso bent but that is geting fixed and i just dont want to spend that much money and time to replace the front end yet with new parts thanks
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Headmen headers
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Old 10-13-2003, 08:01 PM   #4
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the3/4 top arms will bolt the 1/2 ball joints, but the bottom arms will not press the balljoint. The ball joint is larger dia on the 3/4 ton ........crazyL
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