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Old 06-23-2003, 11:48 AM   #1
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Question 78 suspension to a 81 van



I just rebuilt my front end on a 1978 Chev 3/4 tonn long box
4 ball joints and upper control arms, plus

Now I've gone crazy a took in my neighbours 81 Chev full size van!

Will the parts fit on the Van????????

Or should I use the pick up frame with the Van Body?


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Old 06-23-2003, 01:03 PM   #2
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So what are you going to do with the truck? Why not rebuild the van front end as opposed to swapping out parts?

Is the truck a frame only with no body? It sounds like alot of work to swap bodies as opposed to rebuilding the front suspension on the van.

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Old 06-23-2003, 02:44 PM   #3
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The trucks frame is good and the suspension is brand new!
But the body is shot and so is the box!

I want a van, but if all the new front end parts won't fit on the van than I don't know what I going to do with the $1000.00 I got into the suspension!

The motor is also going into the van!

lots of work, but I got time to burn!


I 'm hopeing the parts will bolt right onto the Van!
4 ball joints and upper control arms?????????
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