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07-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Changing a 61 frame
Well I know that you can lower a 1961 frame just as much as any other year but there are so many more upgrades out there for the 63-66 chassis setup. My question is has any of yal converted the two frames and if so does anyone have a build up. I'm sorry if I'm asking a common question but I honestly didn't find it in past pages. I know that they are different widths but other than that the bodies should be interchangeable....right?
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07-28-2009, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: Changing a 61 frame
the rear cab mounts to the same spot, but the fronts are wider on the 61.the boxes mount a little different too, and the front bumper is different.
they do make a dropmember for the 60-62, which might be cheaper than changing to a new frame and lowering that one. I think porterbuilt might make a c notch for the rear of those as well. |
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07-28-2009, 08:24 PM
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Re: Changing a 61 frame
Yea I actually talked to the guy at porterbuilt the other day... I'm really not looking to "bag" it I bagged an S10 a couple of years ago and wasn't really happy with it... I was looking to convert to rack and pinion front, atleast a 4" lower in the front and a 5-6" lower in the rear... ok I guess my next question is... Can I put rack and pinion on with my current torsion bar set up? and just lower...The owner of Porterbuilt said no but... you never know..
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07-28-2009, 10:28 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Re: Changing a 61 frame
Maybe you know, but throwing in that your rear bed mounts will be off, too. Same reason, different width...but not hard to deal with IMO.
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07-29-2009, 12:00 AM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Changing a 61 frame
You can upgrade your '61 frame to the '73-'87 front suspension which will give you discs at the same time. As you may know there are tons of aftermarket parts for those suspensions. As for the R & P stering, it seems as though I've seen that somewhere, I just can't remember at the moment. Have you posted regarding this in the suspension forum here? If you can't find a 'kit' for the R & P it wouldn't be too difficult if you or someone you know has fabrication skills.
Edit: I just found it....look here http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/rackpinion.html
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07-29-2009, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: somewhere,wi
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Re: Changing a 61 frame
i bought a ifs kit from jim meyer race products (http://www.jimmeyerracing.com). i think you can run coilovers or shockwaves. i have coil overs. its not cheap, but very nicely made, and really is a "bolt in" the kit uses chevelle or impala spindles (i have chevelle)
i don't know if your trying to do this on the cheap or not? thought i'd chime in |
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