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#640155 04/23/2010 5:11 AM
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I have a 70 C20 that I am using for parts to upgrade my 67 short bed stepside C10.

Does anyone know if I can use the master cylinder and power brake booster from the C20 on the C10? Do I need to upgrade the wheel cylinders or other parts of the brake system?

I'm also putting the Turbo 400 from the C20 in place of the three speed manual and using the steering column and from the C20. Any advice on the tranny swap and steering column swap?

The C10 has a 292 with only 125K miles and has never been rebuilt. I'm considering replacing it with the 402 from the C20. If it was a small block 400 it would be a now brainer and I would swap engines too. I'm not sure I want to put the big block in. I know putting the big block in requires a putting in big block springs and I'm not sure I'm want to do that and that brings another question. If I decide to swap out the engines, will the C20 big block front springs fit on the C10?

Thanks. I'm kind of a newbie here. I've had the C10 for a long time and have wanted to restore/upgrade it but have not had the time until now.


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Some things will interchange, some won't. The master cylinder will bolt on, but the bore sizes are probably different since the C20 used bigger brakes. The booster should be the same either way. A reman master cylinder can be had for about $25 if you do some looking.

The 400 should go right in, same for same.

Go for the big block. The torque makes such a difference. Since you have a parts truck, just pull off everything you need. The BB springs will go right in.

What will not interchange however is the front brakes. If you want the big drums of the C20, you'll have to change out the whole spindle assemblies. Not a big deal, since you'll likely be changing the springs anyway, it's just a matter of disconnecting the upper ball joint when you take it apart. May have to change the ball joints, too come to think of it.

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Thanks. The fun will begin when my 15 year old son is done with his school play and has time to help.


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