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| | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4 | Has anyone done a chassis swap from an original 1960-62 Chevy Apache 1/2 ton shortbed to a late model Chevy 1/2 ton chassis.
What years works with minimal fabrication?
I have also heard that you can switch the front crossmemeber suspension out from the torsion bar front to late model 5 lug suspension. What kind of issues are there.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | You will have to change your frame to a 63-66 frame before you can swap in the newer front suspension. The 60-62 X frames don't work well with the newer parts,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | I have installed the front K memeber from a 73-80 1/2 ton in a 62 it was pretty much like a 63-66 swap | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 | how much later are you wanting to go? | | |
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