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08-27-2016, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Odenville ,Al
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'71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
New to site but want to try and chronicle my build. Always wanted a 67-72 4 wheel drive or blazer. Found a really nice truck, but it's 2 wheel drive. Not new to serious auto/truck mods, so I'm gonna make it happen as time allows. The truck is a 71 GMC with almost no rust. 85k original miles.
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08-27-2016, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: livingston co.mi
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Re: '71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
Find a K10/20 frame and swap it over would be best bet. Nice truck!
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08-27-2016, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Odenville ,Al
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Re: '71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
Bought a donor parts truck. '78 Chevy 1/2 ton. Should have most of what I need as far as parts. Got the front and rear ends stripped out. Going through them now. New brakes, seals, ball joints, etc. Dana 44 steering axle and GM 10 bolt rear (limited slip unit) 3:73 gears. The current plan is to get them in and get the truck drivable again. Then I'll start working on mounting the transfer case and mating it to the trans.
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08-27-2016, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Odenville ,Al
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Re: '71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
Yes sir, thank you. I was really surprised to find one in this condition. It needs paint and a few other minor things, but the big thing to me was being pretty much rust free.
Last edited by BrianGMC; 08-27-2016 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Grammar |
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10-04-2016, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
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Re: '71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
Very Nice. Im doing a 4x4 swap on my '72 GMC but decided to put a 89' suburban chassis under it. Cant wait to see how you get along
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10-04-2016, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: '71 GMC 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive
That is a very nice truck to start with! 3:73 gears should make for a really nice driver too.
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