front end swap??

[rain_man]

srry guys i know this has been talked about before but i searched and im just sick of looking threw a bunch of post

i had a little wreck with the 61 today and preatty much destroyed all of the drake/steering on driver side so i think im going to just do a front end swap.
i have read here that ?? some years are a allmost direct bolt on.
anylinks or info telling me the years?

thanks

[markeb01]

Here you go -

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

[rain_man]

thanks

[63burb]

How about a 63 suburban? could i use one out of a 1990 suburban?

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by 63burb

How about a 63 suburban? could i use one out of a 1990 suburban?

If the '90 is the square body style, then yes. Just be prepared for metric bolts everywhere....

[63burb]

I don't care about the metric bolts I just don't want to do too much fabrication cuz I don't have any experience. It's a 1990 suburban the old square body with the TBI 454, or should i go with a 73 or so front swap?

[Captainfab]

The pickups, Suburbans and 2wd Blazers had the same suspension from '73-'87. However the Suburbans and Blazers continued with that same suspension thru '91 along with the 'Squarebody' So that '90 Suburban has the same suspension as the '73-'87's. No fabrication required, just drill 2 holes and elongate 2 holes. That is if you're swapping the crossmember and all.

Might drop that TBI 454 and trans in there while you're at it......

Originally Posted by 63burb

I don't care about the metric bolts I just don't want to do too much fabrication cuz I don't have any experience. It's a 1990 suburban the old square body with the TBI 454, or should i go with a 73 or so front swap?

[63burb]

Thanks captinfab tomorrow im gonna call the guy back then and pick up the suburban then, his letting it go for 800, and YES I WANT THAT 454 also and do a .60 bore maybe you know nothing to crazy lol.

[rain_man]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The pickups, Suburbans and 2wd Blazers had the same suspension from '73-'87. However the Suburbans and Blazers continued with that same suspension thru '91 along with the 'Squarebody' So that '90 Suburban has the same suspension as the '73-'87's. No fabrication required, just drill 2 holes and elongate 2 holes. That is if you're swapping the crossmember and all.

Might drop that TBI 454 and trans in there while you're at it......

so can i use other parts if i buy a doner truck like power brakes and steering?
if im gona change i should just change right
also probley swap the rear so ill have 5 lug all the way around

thanks for the help

[onequickchevy]

I just finished my swap. I put in new upper an lower ball joints in my 1963 a arms for a 1982 chevrolet truck. I then installed the spindles, disc brakes, brake lines, proportioning valve and steering components on my truck. I had to drill two holes in the passenger frame rail for the late model idler arm, and a hole on each side to run the brake line through. The only line I had to make was a junction from the proportioning valve (mounts up front under the radiator) to the rear brake line. Very simple swap, all parts simply swapped over. My donor parts were in good enough shape that I used everything except the ball joints and master cylinder. My master cylinder is from Car Quest for a 78 chevy truck disc brake non power. Stops great now, was very scary before.....

[63burb]

Any pictures of the swap??

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The pickups, Suburbans and 2wd Blazers had the same suspension from '73-'87. However the Suburbans and Blazers continued with that same suspension thru '91 along with the 'Squarebody' So that '90 Suburban has the same suspension as the '73-'87's.

For future reference let me break this down a bit more. The 73-87 trucks are all the same as 73-91 Burbs. Blazer's break from 73-82 because they stopped making 2wd 's in 82.

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the clarification Ken. I wasn't aware of the year range of the 2wd Blazers. I stand corrected

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

For future reference let me break this down a bit more. The 73-87 trucks are all the same as 73-91 Burbs. Blazer's break from 73-82 because they stopped making 2wd 's in 82.

[onequickchevy]

63Burb,

I suck at taking pictures while working I get everything greasy and dirty (think pigpen). I can shoot some after pics if you would like, but trust me this is a very simple swap. I thought it was going to be more of a PITA but it wasn't. I have a cub scout meeting tonight with my son, but I can shoot some wednesday.

[Russ65C10]

I did the same swap on my 65. Didn't even need an alignment when I was done. Spent most of my time spliting the brake lines.

[63burb]

It okay man there's plenty of picture on this forum thanks any ways

[rain_man]

srry guys but im a little slow when it comes to this stuff
but i as gona do a front end swap to disk drakes but i was wondering do you have to do the hole swap or is there a way to do just the brakes.
i found a guy on craiglist that said he has a pair of c10 drop spindles and rotars for cheap.
will these work?
what else will i need?
i know i need calipers,pads,porbley new rotars
any help thanks

[Captainfab]

If you had a '63 and newer you could do that providing the spindles are for the '71-'87 C10's. But since you have a '61 I don't think there is a way to make those work on your control arms.

[rain_man]

ya i dident think so