8 lug conversion

[karlbenz]

what do I need to do to put 73-87 8lug spindles on my 64 c10? don't want to do a crossmember swap

thanks

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by karlbenz

what do I need to do to put 73-87 8lug spindles on my 64 c10? don't want to do a crossmember swap

thanks

Why would you want 8 lug on a C 10? I think you have to change out the ball joints and get special tie rod ends.

[karlbenz]

gonna put 8 lug all around. I tend to use my trucks as trucks. need at least 3/4ton capacity

[karlbenz]

also, would any parts off of a 94 3500 (non dual wheels)work?

[Brandonc20]

shoulda bought a c20....I shoulda bought a c10

[karlbenz]

shoulda woulda coulda, don't matter now does it...lol. had this truck many years now. just tryin to get info to upgrade to better suit my needs

[Brandonc20]

I was jsut messing around. I love my truck. most guys in here have the c10 bagged, lowered, pretty much a car with a bed. Im keeping my 8 lug. I just replaced my rear end with a 1 ton cooporate 8 lug...got rid of the 4:10 antique gear and updated it to a 373..i plan on putting disks up front from that same truck that are 8 lug. a truck but lowered 4/6....good luck

[speedkills]

hell yeah, another 8 lugger, i saw your post in the california section brandon, thats two c20s this side of la.. lol

[karlbenz]

lol.......I tend to use my trucks as trucks. c10 not really cuttin it...lol. anyone got the info I need?

[kieth]

Buy a 74 to 87 3/4 ton pickup chevy or gmc, or up to a 91 burb 3/4 ton, I just got rid of a 88 3/4 burb for $150.00 you could have used the front crossmember & rear end out of it along with the 8 lug wheels and tires. It will be simpler and less expensive to do it this way and you get disc brakes.......Sorry you missed it. Jumbo on this board is picking it up this am. Kieth


Since you are going to use the truck you really should upgrade it to heavier axles (larger bearings) heavier ball joints, sway bar, more modern tires and wheels........since it really will not cost much more than buying parts and mixing and matching years and models. JMO Kieh

[Chevy Fleetside]

I have both. A 3/4 ton and and a 1/2 ton. I had a 79 1/2 ton 4x4 that hauled anything I wanted. I overloaded it many times and it just took it. And here are a couple of pix of of the 1/2 ton towing the 3/4 ton..

[karlbenz]

can u do the swap w/o pulling the motor?

[kieth]

yes..

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by karlbenz

can u do the swap w/o pulling the motor?

disconnect the motor mounts and lay a 2x4 flat under the harmonic balancer.
Check out this thread. Greg put some good details in it. I helped him with this swap, or should I say he helped me.. http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...hp?tid/223597/

[karlbenz]

I thought only a 73-87 would work? that link was showing an 89? so what years will work?

[Chevy Fleetside]

89 Suburban only. Not 89 Truck.

[karlbenz]

ahhh, gotcha