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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 | Hi All, I've been working on a front suspension swap for my 66 c20 daily driver, Ol' Green. Rather than rebuild the original front brakes (again) and A-arm bushings (frozen) I picked up a front suspension cradle out of an 83 C30 from a guy on craigslist. I was surprised how well it fit! I only had to drill 2 holes and elongate 2 others. Today I'll finish bolting it in and hooking up the steering and idler arms. On the holes in the frame pics, the re-enforcement plates show where I had to work on the the new holes. Here are the pics: Removed suspension Donor Left Frame Right Frame
JC in KC
"The future will be better tomorrow." Dan Quayle
1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Hey JC. It looks like you are on the move again, with Ol' Green. I can't wait to see her in action again. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 109 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 109 | I put a 72 front end in Deb's 65 and was surprised at how easy the whole thing bolted in. Of course, it took me 3 years of looking at it before I did it.
'65 C-10, 65 L-60, 65 C-80, 72 C-60 & and a bunch of old Chevy cars.
Never time to do it right, always time to do it over.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Hey JC. Any updated photos? Bring Ol' Green by the shop when you get her done. I would like to see your handy work, plus I have some cool projects you might be interested in. Happy Thanksgiving. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 | I did get the suspension and brakes completed last week, but not the motor. I finally learned to make double flare ends for the brake lines! Here's a shot with the new suspension and brakes installed: Brakes
JC in KC
"The future will be better tomorrow." Dan Quayle
1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside
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