1982 Chevy Crew Cab Build! Need Help

[Daniellane]

hey guys i just purchased an 82 dually 4 door crew cab.. looking to make it single rear wheel and put normal 8 lug or 6 lug wheels. truck is a 1 ton. what steps do i need to take as far as changing suspension. may also make it a shortbed. just need help on the wheel conversion mainly.. looking to change the interior out for 94 to 98 interior.. if ya have any ideas on that too.. be alot of help .. thanks

[Chips-resto]

Easy,I'll trade u my single wheel drive one ton 8 lug rear for the dually rear

[74 C-30]

those 2 axles would be the same

[Daniellane]

ok, where do you live? and whats the gear ratio? and what about the front part of the suspension? thats what i really need. i got one ton running gear to make it 4wd but i really would like to stay 2wd. and sorry i didnt clarify i dont want dually front suspension either. just lookinf for normal suspension..

[74 C-30]

the axle he offered you is the same as the one you have, there is no difference, all you need to do change your front hubs to a single rear wheel style

[Daniellane]

yeah thats i was told.. do you know how hard or what you have to do exactly to change the front?

[74 C-30]

you tear down the front and swap out the hubs, probably a weekend job, start to finish, if you have all the parts you need

[Daniellane]

so if i had 6 lug running gear and a donor front suspension front a burban thats 6 lug. could i use those hubs?

[74 C-30]

might have to also swap the spindles, but in theory, yes

[Daniellane]

ok. thanks. imma try that and see what problems i run into. i really think itd be nice to have one with 6 lug rims on about 20s with a level ride. gonna paint it white and black the rest out. also know anything about shortening it and putting interior from a 98 chevy

[nekkidhillbilly]

it would be just as easy to keep it 8 lug. they make 8 lug 20s that will bolt right up

[Daniellane]

yeah. i dont have a problem keeping it 8 lug..but i dont have front suspension thats 8 lug..thats the only problem

[Chips-resto]

If interested pm me.,I live about 20miles west of Charleston SC. It's a 4.10 and will bolt right up as everyone has said. As far as the front,you can get rotors anywhere that go right on without the pain of changing everything

[nekkidhillbilly]

well you can do one of 2 things use different fron and rear offsets or find some 8 lug spindels from a 3/4 1 ton srw

[Chips-resto]

call autozone or what ever parts company and ask for front rotors for your year none dually one ton truck. Your bearings,which I'd change,seals and all are the same. Pack bearings,new pads and seal and go. No rotor changes or anything

[Chips-resto]

ment spindle

[Daniellane]

tthanks for all the help.. ill probably end up just getting the rotors from 3/4 ton. you guys know anything about the interior switch and shortening it?

[nekkidhillbilly]

seats would be simple dash and door panels would be hard to pointless with all the wiring. id keep it long bed just becuase to me nothing looks better than a cclb srw plus the bed you have could be patched where the dually fenders where and your good to go

[Chips-resto]

The rear axle I have is not the same as a dually,it's not as wide. It's out of a 87 3500 3+3 swd 4x4. I'm turning it into a dually that's why I even brought it up.

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Chips-resto

The rear axle I have is not the same as a dually,it's not as wide. It's out of a 87 3500 3+3 swd 4x4. I'm turning it into a dually that's why I even brought it up.

the axle should be the same if not wider for a srw

the cab and chassis trucks though had skinner axels

[Daniellane]

yeah. i dont really care about the door panels. i actually like the older door panels.. i saw a 72 with newer interior on here somewhere ad i liked the look.(would like to see better interior pics of that if anyone can find any) for now imma have the original recovered in a grey color to go along with the white color i have planned.. i do like the lb but i also like the shortbed. if its really hard to change ill pass.

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Daniellane

yeah. i dont really care about the door panels. i actually like the older door panels.. i saw a 72 with newer interior on here somewhere ad i liked the look.(would like to see better interior pics of that if anyone can find any) for now imma have the original recovered in a grey color to go along with the white color i have planned.. i do like the lb but i also like the shortbed. if its really hard to change ill pass.

well you would have to cut the frame weld it up

shorten the driveshaft,swap beds or section and weld up,change fuel tanks, mod exhast fuel brake lines wiring etc...

as for interior id change up to newer seats

[Daniellane]

yeah im looking into it.. i just want a clean looking crew cab. i saw the digital guages that replace the originals but they are a little pricy. just curious.. what would it take to make it 4wd. i have the running gear

[Chips-resto]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

the axle should be the same if not wider for a srw

the cab and chassis trucks though had skinner axels

If that's so why then wen I put dually rims on this swd axle it set in alot more than on the dually truck I have setting right next to it? Same factory rims and tires.

[nekkidhillbilly]

is it a 14 bolt or a dana rear?