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| | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I'm building a 1-ton GMC to pull my trailer. Today I actually got some work done and turned what I feel is an important corner. I finished taking things off the frame and I'm ready to start putting them back on! In brief the plan is to use a Cadillac 500 with TH400, GM 14-bolt rear and a C20 IFS. The rear has been in place for months, but installing the IFS has held up doing the motor. Now I'm ready for the IFS. I removed the front spring hangers and the bellhousing crossmember and basically everything else I didn't think made sense to my plan. Here is the frame after I finished removing parts and pushed it outside to hose it off.Here is the IFS hanging from the cherry picker ready to be moved into place.My next step is to move the IFS under the front of the frame and take a bunch of measurements. Then its time to mock it up. With the IFS in place I'll mock the motor in place, and then put the cab and front clip back on to make sure things will all fit. Once I'm happy with the mock up I'll finalize the mountings. Then its sand blast and paint the frame and start putting the cab back together. I may finish this by summer. The only question is which summer...
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 | Hey OldSub. That pic of the IFS, is that 8 or 6 lug? If 8, what is it off of? How are you planning on attaching it to the one ton frame? Dave.
Dave.
What's the last thing a red neck says, "Hey guys watch this."
What's the last thing a redneck hears, "Go ahead Bubba, you can do it."
Build plan: 65 Chevy one ton, 5.9L Cummins HO, NV5600 six speed, 2wd 1972-1987 IFS disk front, frame off restore/mod, custom dump/flat bed, Alcoa rims, Dana 70 3.73:1 duals drum rear, plush interior, Guards red with Marine Corps decals. Donor is retired 2002 Ram 2500, 194K miles.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Wow, you have been busy. I cant wait to come over and take a peak!  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Dave: It's 8-lug and from a '72 Chevy C-20. I plan to bolt it on and will share pictures of my solution. I've looked at pictures and trucks others have done to get an idea what has worked.
Jeff: Come over any time!
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 | Thanks, that is just what I need to replace the drum brakes on my 65 C-30. I think it'll bolt up if I use ball joints for the '72. Yeah I'd like to see pics of the adaptation even though I will not need to do it that way. Dave
Dave.
What's the last thing a red neck says, "Hey guys watch this."
What's the last thing a redneck hears, "Go ahead Bubba, you can do it."
Build plan: 65 Chevy one ton, 5.9L Cummins HO, NV5600 six speed, 2wd 1972-1987 IFS disk front, frame off restore/mod, custom dump/flat bed, Alcoa rims, Dana 70 3.73:1 duals drum rear, plush interior, Guards red with Marine Corps decals. Donor is retired 2002 Ram 2500, 194K miles.
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