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#72401 01/29/2007 7:52 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 | I have heard that you can put a 1970 and up spindal on a 63 truck. I want to do this so that I can have disc brakes and an 8 lug rotor. The 63 suspention is going on my 59 gmc so that i can have ifs and easyly air bag it with the trailing arm rear. I want an 8 lug pattern for the work truck look. | | |
#72402 02/12/2007 3:41 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 | does noone have anything to say about this or what | | |
#72403 02/12/2007 3:46 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | For disk brakes you'll need a '71-'87 (some '88-'91 Suburban and R30 models, too) spindles to get disk brakes. You'll need to swap the balljoints to the later units to do the swap. Moog #s K6122 upper, K6129T lower.
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#72404 02/12/2007 4:39 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | The 63 suspension will not work under the 59.
Your frame is to wide for the ifs.The 59 frame is 34 in.wide and the 63 is only 30 in.wide.
You may want to get a Nova or Camaro ifs,I used a Nova under a 55 3100 and it worked good.
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Floyd
_____________ Floyd If we choose being kind over being right,we will be right every time. Knowledge is a poor substitute for experience. Remember what is precious to another, may not be to you, but it is precious nonetheless. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | |
#72405 02/15/2007 8:31 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 37 | I have done what you want to do several times but you need to start with the frame for a 73 or later 3/4 ton truck.1/2 ton frame will worktoo if you want to use 5-lug bolt pattern wheels instead of 8-lug wheels. Then graff the two frames together just forward of the front cab mount.I usually install a scab plate on the inside of the frame channel ,then weld a boxing plate about 16" or longer, running with the length of frame so that the weld joint is in the center of the boxing plate.
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