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johnboyon20s · 03-19-2008, 10:18 PM

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johnboyon20s · 03-19-2008, 10:24 PM

my question for the day is

does anybody have info on the older caddy rearends?

like is it the same width as a stock chevy truck rearend?

anybody know a website where i can check into it?

i have heard that the older caddy had a 5x5 with disc brakes

they also have a rear end thats 5x4.75 with drum

i wonder if they offered a 5x4.75 with disc

i would love to run disc rear brakes, the deal is the wheels im running are for a s-10 they are 5x4.75 so this will work great if its the same width i wont have to run adapters

one more ? are the front rotors the same as a truck, could i put the caddy rotors with 5x4.75 pattern on some truck drop spindles?

johnboyon20s · 03-20-2008, 05:38 PM

nobody knows any info?

**Captkaos** · 03-20-2008, 06:32 PM

If you are wanting to use S10 wheels on the truck you are going to have to change the whole truck over.

The benefit to the caddy rear ends is they were drilled for 5 on 5 like the trucks. Disc were only available on the HD versions (5 x 5 only)

If you want s10 wheels get the rearend out of an F-body. Of course you still have the front to contend with.

johnboyon20s · 03-20-2008, 07:16 PM

i already got s-10 wheels, thanks for the reply what year were the fbody? and do ya know if they are same width as truck rearend?

johnboyon20s · 04-16-2008, 06:56 AM

heres the link to my pics

slug · 04-16-2008, 11:21 PM

i would suggest finding a donor truck or suburban so you can get everything you can off of it. is that a short wheel base??

johnboyon20s · 04-17-2008, 07:10 PM

its a long bed, im gonna be shortning it, i already have a bed, i pretty much have a whole truck its just in pieces and boxes

johnboyon20s · 06-29-2008, 11:56 PM

well i got a little update, got a 3/4 frame thats been bagged im gonna cut it off in the back and put it on my 1/2 ton

keith at Nfamous customs in dallas,tx did the work, custom tribal 2 link bars with tubular bag mount and tube work and watts link, i will clean it up and prolly take it apart and paint and take better pics later on

johnboyon20s · 06-30-2008, 07:43 PM

i think i voided the warranty lol

smashingchuck · 07-01-2008, 02:54 AM

man, I thought you were scraping the two link...

johnboyon20s · 07-06-2008, 12:57 AM

got some progress done today swapped the back halfs out made it a swb , i welded and bolted the frame back together, its not done but it rolls for now heres some pics

68GMC454 · 07-06-2008, 02:38 AM

looks good.. i like how its a old 3/4 ton frame, or was it a 1 ton...

johnboyon20s · 07-06-2008, 11:55 AM

i think it was a 3/4 ton , it was a single wheel 4 door long wheel base truck with 350 motor, and my truck is a 1/2 ton long wheel base

f.monroe · 07-06-2008, 12:42 PM

Looks like a 14 bolt full floater rear so it was probably a 3/4 ton .
Frank

johnboyon20s · 07-07-2008, 01:12 AM

yea im gonna swap it out and put my 1/2 ton rear end, i got the bed cut out and sit it on today

68GMC454 · 07-08-2008, 12:27 PM

looks good.. i know some of the lincolns had a disk brake rear end to.. not sure on the bolt pattern...the 84 mark VII i had was air ride from the factory, so useing it on a 4 link wouldnt be that hard to do....

johnboyon20s · 07-15-2008, 02:08 AM

well i got the front bagged been working on it all weekend on and off, i pancaked the crossmember and i will say its alot of labor and headache so far, but i really didnt wanna z the front end, iwould definately invest in a dropmember if i had the money in my budget, for now im gonna try to make as much of my stock stuff work as possible.
after i get back from heatwave in austin im gonna work on fitting the stock steering back on it.

its late so my pics are dark i will take better pics in the daylight

johnboyon20s · 07-15-2008, 03:16 PM

full lift

johnboyon20s · 07-16-2008, 12:50 PM

i noticed that the dash is welded in on the top and bolted on the side?

i was wondering if its ok to cut it out and make the dash bolt in? that way i can remove it when i ever need/want to......

johnboyon20s · 07-17-2008, 01:44 PM

anybody?

Walts_restoration · 07-17-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnboyon20s

i noticed that the dash is welded in on the top and bolted on the side?

i was wondering if its ok to cut it out and make the dash bolt in? that way i can remove it when i ever need/want to......

If you could think of a way to fab it up and make it work, why not?

johnboyon20s · 07-22-2008, 01:05 PM

got the stock steering back on

lays 22s with stock steering

smashingchuck · 07-22-2008, 02:01 PM

so you raised the steering as much as you raised the crossmember, right? Other wise it is going to bump steer really badly.

johnboyon20s · 07-23-2008, 01:47 PM

well i i was gonna raise it 2 inches, but all i needed was 1 inch to clear everything, and i actually left the passenger side in the stock location, its kinda a trial and error, hopefully it will drive lol

i want it to be safe and work so feel free to let me know what im doin wrong or if something isnt gonna work?

03-19-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
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03-19-2008, 10:24 PM	#2
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread my question for the day is does anybody have info on the older caddy rearends? like is it the same width as a stock chevy truck rearend? anybody know a website where i can check into it? i have heard that the older caddy had a 5x5 with disc brakes they also have a rear end thats 5x4.75 with drum i wonder if they offered a 5x4.75 with disc i would love to run disc rear brakes, the deal is the wheels im running are for a s-10 they are 5x4.75 so this will work great if its the same width i wont have to run adapters one more ? are the front rotors the same as a truck, could i put the caddy rotors with 5x4.75 pattern on some truck drop spindles?

03-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread nobody knows any info?

03-20-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: johnboy's thread If you are wanting to use S10 wheels on the truck you are going to have to change the whole truck over. The benefit to the caddy rear ends is they were drilled for 5 on 5 like the trucks. Disc were only available on the HD versions (5 x 5 only) If you want s10 wheels get the rearend out of an F-body. Of course you still have the front to contend with. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-20-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread i already got s-10 wheels, thanks for the reply what year were the fbody? and do ya know if they are same width as truck rearend?

04-16-2008, 06:56 AM	#6
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread heres the link to my pics Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:48 PM.

04-16-2008, 11:21 PM	#7
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: johnboy's thread i would suggest finding a donor truck or suburban so you can get everything you can off of it. is that a short wheel base?? __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

04-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#8
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread its a long bed, im gonna be shortning it, i already have a bed, i pretty much have a whole truck its just in pieces and boxes

06-29-2008, 11:56 PM	#9
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread well i got a little update, got a 3/4 frame thats been bagged im gonna cut it off in the back and put it on my 1/2 ton keith at Nfamous customs in dallas,tx did the work, custom tribal 2 link bars with tubular bag mount and tube work and watts link, i will clean it up and prolly take it apart and paint and take better pics later on Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:49 PM.

06-30-2008, 07:43 PM	#10
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread i think i voided the warranty lol Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:50 PM.

07-01-2008, 02:54 AM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: johnboy's thread man, I thought you were scraping the two link... __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

07-06-2008, 12:57 AM	#12
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread got some progress done today swapped the back halfs out made it a swb , i welded and bolted the frame back together, its not done but it rolls for now heres some pics Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:51 PM.

07-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#13
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: johnboy's thread looks good.. i like how its a old 3/4 ton frame, or was it a 1 ton... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#14
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread i think it was a 3/4 ton , it was a single wheel 4 door long wheel base truck with 350 motor, and my truck is a 1/2 ton long wheel base

07-06-2008, 12:42 PM	#15
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: johnboy's thread Looks like a 14 bolt full floater rear so it was probably a 3/4 ton . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !



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07-07-2008, 01:12 AM	#16
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread yea im gonna swap it out and put my 1/2 ton rear end, i got the bed cut out and sit it on today Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:51 PM.

07-08-2008, 12:27 PM	#17
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: johnboy's thread looks good.. i know some of the lincolns had a disk brake rear end to.. not sure on the bolt pattern...the 84 mark VII i had was air ride from the factory, so useing it on a 4 link wouldnt be that hard to do.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-15-2008, 02:08 AM	#18
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread well i got the front bagged been working on it all weekend on and off, i pancaked the crossmember and i will say its alot of labor and headache so far, but i really didnt wanna z the front end, iwould definately invest in a dropmember if i had the money in my budget, for now im gonna try to make as much of my stock stuff work as possible. after i get back from heatwave in austin im gonna work on fitting the stock steering back on it. its late so my pics are dark i will take better pics in the daylight Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:52 PM.

07-15-2008, 03:16 PM	#19
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread full lift Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:52 PM.

07-16-2008, 12:50 PM	#20
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread i noticed that the dash is welded in on the top and bolted on the side? i was wondering if its ok to cut it out and make the dash bolt in? that way i can remove it when i ever need/want to......

07-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#21
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread anybody?

07-22-2008, 01:05 PM	#23
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread got the stock steering back on lays 22s with stock steering Last edited by johnboyon20s; 10-25-2008 at 10:53 PM.

07-22-2008, 02:01 PM	#24
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: johnboy's thread so you raised the steering as much as you raised the crossmember, right? Other wise it is going to bump steer really badly. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

07-23-2008, 01:47 PM	#25
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: johnboy's thread well i i was gonna raise it 2 inches, but all i needed was 1 inch to clear everything, and i actually left the passenger side in the stock location, its kinda a trial and error, hopefully it will drive lol i want it to be safe and work so feel free to let me know what im doin wrong or if something isnt gonna work?

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