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#33812 04/11/2004 11:38 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 | Hi all, my uncle has a chevy 3/4 that he is letting me use for parts. Right now my 73 is 1/2 ton, I want to convert it to 3/4 ton. I know that the rear axle will bolt up fine, but what about the front end?? What all do I need to replace there, just the spindles? I dont think the coil spring is that big of a deal, or is it? The parts truck is a 74. Thanks all,
Let me know ASAP, I am going to continue working in the afternoon!
- Shane
- Shane (ChevyToughRebel) 2 Trucks; -1955 3/4 Ton Chevy -1979 3/4 Ton Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 1955 Second Series 3600 GED = Git Er Done
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#33813 04/11/2004 4:33 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | Isn't that one the model with the bolt-in front crossmember? It would be simpler to just swap the whoe unit, crossmember, springs, control arms, and all. Maybe I'm thinking of a later model, but on some of them, it's possible to swap the entire front suspension with about 8 or 10 bolts. I don't think the control arms, bushings, etc., are the same from 1/2 to 3/4 ton.
Jerry
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#33814 04/11/2004 7:41 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 | Well I hope they will come out with a few bolts like you say, does the 73 already have the holes in the frame?
- Shane
- Shane (ChevyToughRebel) 2 Trucks; -1955 3/4 Ton Chevy -1979 3/4 Ton Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 1955 Second Series 3600 GED = Git Er Done
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#33815 04/11/2004 10:07 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | It would be easier to swap the bodies over. The frames from a 1/2 to 3/4 are different. I would think you would want the beefier frame with the heavier suspension.
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#33816 04/12/2004 2:00 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 | Well, I have decided to go ahead and pull the rear axle, drive lines, and tranny and hold onto them until I get a front axle, drive line, transfer case, and suspension to convert this thing to a 4x4. So, I wont be installing any of that until then, thanks for the help guys!
- Shane
- Shane (ChevyToughRebel) 2 Trucks; -1955 3/4 Ton Chevy -1979 3/4 Ton Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 1955 Second Series 3600 GED = Git Er Done
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