Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-07-2009, 07:42 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Highlang Village, TX
Posts: 3
|
Questions from the new guy
Hey guys. I just bought a '75 long bed C10, 2WD, Silverado and discovered this site while trying to figure out how best to approach my new project
I have found some pretty good info here, but would like to ask a few questions: My truck doesn't have a sway bar. If I find a factory sway bar setup from a different 73-87, it will bolt right onto my '75, right? My back bumper is pretty bent up, and has welded-on custom brackets. I think I have learned that any 73-87 fleetside bumper (with matching factory brackets) will bolt right on (but only early ones will match my front bumper), is this correct? My Truck was originally a 454 (per the VIN), but now it has a 350. I noticed it has a TH400, and an over-sized radiator top bracket/ fan shroud. Are there other things "special" that I will run into when ordering parts, because this truck was originally a 454? My two-tank bed is pretty beat up, if I swap it to a fleetside long bed from an 81-87 (with the square filler-cap doors) will it bolt right on? Will the body lines match? Are the only parts I need the bed, tailgate, and fuel tank filler tubs? Thanks so much for your help guys, hopefully I will now enough to answer questions myself here in the future... Wayne |
08-07-2009, 08:15 PM | #2 | |
Happy to be here
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 39,021
|
Re: Questions from the new guy
Quote:
__________________
Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" |
|
08-07-2009, 08:16 PM | #3 |
Robert Olson Transport
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
Posts: 20,311
|
Re: Questions from the new guy
the beds will interchange but you will need to change the fuel filler hoses. thats how i did my 76 which is basically the same truck
__________________
Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
454, bed swap, rear bumper swap, sway bar |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|