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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 | How many items can I use on my 65 C10 from a 1983 C10? Disc Brakes, power steering...ect? Sorry for being so dumb on these old trucks...LOL  Thanks in advance | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 | I was wondering if I could use a positraction rear end from a 1983 chevy 1/2 ton on a 63-66 chevy truck? I guy has one for sale ...150.00 maybe less? Thanks for any help
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 | Yeah, those are the types items I was wonder if I could use myself. The more things I can take from the 83 will save me money in the long run.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The entire front suspension can be swapped to get the disk brakes and power steering. I beleive it requires drilling 4 holes to install the crossmember, not sure about the steering box. The rear axles could be swapped once the mounting pads are changed. Doing both of these alterations will widen the track width by about 2" and convert to the 5x5 bolt pattern.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 | Question(s) on the front track width. Is it the cross member or the A-arms or both that is creating the wider track? In other words, can I use the later A-arms with the 65 member and keep the factory width?
Thank you | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The difference is actually in the knuckles. The increase in track width isn't really that much, only 2". It shouldn't be too noticable on a '65.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 | That helps me with my decision.
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