putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

watahyahknow · 02-17-2007, 09:57 AM

i have this 1986 C10 2 wheel drive that i want to put truckwheels under , not to realy up the loading capacity but more to make it look different.
im thinking on getting dropped spindles for a C30 and build those up with the C30 brakes and hubs .
does anyone know if i can mount the spindles on the C10 A arms if so wat parts need to be adapted and if not how mush of the frontsuspention do i need to chainge

watahyahknow · 02-19-2007, 07:20 PM

anyone?

Twisted78SS · 02-19-2007, 08:38 PM

I just cam across a site that sells adapters to go from 8 to 10 lug wheels, but not 5 to ten.

As for parts needed to swap, take a look through the LMC website and compare the part numbers for the different pieces like the spindle, a-arms etc... You most likely could swap in a complete loaded spindle with caliper, rotor and all. I would check just to be sure.

watahyahknow · 02-20-2007, 03:54 AM

ok thanks ..... i was wondering if the balljoints that mount the spindle on the a arms would fit the C30 spindle

laidout · 03-05-2007, 11:28 PM

try duallyscene.com that would be the best for your ?

watahyahknow · 03-06-2007, 04:31 AM

thank you so much

**N2TRUX** · 03-06-2007, 09:27 AM

The ball joints and tie rod ends aren't the same so you will have to change them. The C-10 A-arms are the same but the hole for the ball joint is smaller ( I think). You will have to change the A-arm or mod the hole to fit.

watahyahknow · 03-06-2007, 10:33 AM

now this is info i can use , i was wondering how far i needed to switch stuff around .
from the looks of i i might be better off with C30 upper and lower arms and fit lowered C30 spindles they WILL fit on the C10 crossmember .
i allso planned to get a complete delalum fiber bushingkit ...... i need to search a bit to see if there the same as for a C10 , logic tells me chevrolet makes them bigger for heavier capacity vehicles

02-17-2007, 09:57 AM	#1
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 i have this 1986 C10 2 wheel drive that i want to put truckwheels under , not to realy up the loading capacity but more to make it look different. im thinking on getting dropped spindles for a C30 and build those up with the C30 brakes and hubs . does anyone know if i can mount the spindles on the C10 A arms if so wat parts need to be adapted and if not how mush of the frontsuspention do i need to chainge __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

02-19-2007, 07:20 PM	#2
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 anyone? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

02-19-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 I just cam across a site that sells adapters to go from 8 to 10 lug wheels, but not 5 to ten. As for parts needed to swap, take a look through the LMC website and compare the part numbers for the different pieces like the spindle, a-arms etc... You most likely could swap in a complete loaded spindle with caliper, rotor and all. I would check just to be sure.

02-20-2007, 03:54 AM	#4
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 ok thanks ..... i was wondering if the balljoints that mount the spindle on the a arms would fit the C30 spindle __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

03-05-2007, 11:28 PM	#5
laidout Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bartlesville,ok Posts: 275	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 try duallyscene.com that would be the best for your ?

03-06-2007, 04:31 AM	#6
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 thank you so much __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

03-06-2007, 09:27 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 The ball joints and tie rod ends aren't the same so you will have to change them. The C-10 A-arms are the same but the hole for the ball joint is smaller ( I think). You will have to change the A-arm or mod the hole to fit. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-06-2007, 10:33 AM	#8
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: putting 1 ton truckwheels under a C10 now this is info i can use , i was wondering how far i needed to switch stuff around . from the looks of i i might be better off with C30 upper and lower arms and fit lowered C30 spindles they WILL fit on the C10 crossmember . i allso planned to get a complete delalum fiber bushingkit ...... i need to search a bit to see if there the same as for a C10 , logic tells me chevrolet makes them bigger for heavier capacity vehicles __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

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