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03-04-2010, 02:27 PM
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Location: Stanfield, N.C
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any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Got a 62 stepper and I want to find out what crossmembers can I swap and rear ends? I would also like to know how to get this truck to lay frame without porterbuilthotrods!!!
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03-04-2010, 03:02 PM
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1962 C-10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
My '62 has a front crossmember (subframe)from a '73. Also, it has a '72 rear end...
As for laying frame, from what I see and read on here, a dropmember is the best way to go. jc62 
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03-04-2010, 03:08 PM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Thankx 4 the info, did u do the power steering conv to??
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03-04-2010, 03:11 PM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Here's a thread that explains the details of the later crossmember swap, but doesn't address the lowering issue.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850 |
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03-04-2010, 03:16 PM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Thank you
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03-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
That's what I call a perfect thread!!! Thanks again for the post.
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03-04-2010, 04:17 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
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 .Dropped spindles get you a couple inches. You can consider a bodydrop(channeling) and Z'ing the frame. Also the stock front x-member can be cut to sit lower in the frame; same thing P/B's stuff does. Stepped a-arms are another method. Some combo of these things will get you where you want to go, but all of them open up endless cans of worms as you can probably imagine.
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03-04-2010, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Stanfield, N.C
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Thank u, do u have any info on what would be the best? I have all tools and can make miricles happen but I don't want to do anything unnecessary. Do u no anything about z'ing the frame, is that my best bet?
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03-04-2010, 05:38 PM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
Any z'd info anybody????????
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03-06-2010, 01:38 AM
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Re: any advice on 62 crossmember swaps
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Its porterbuilt streetrods!!! You said you bagged one truck already and have the tools to make miracles happen. Now go get to work!!! Should be a no brainer for you if youve done one already.
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