Help!! 3/4t To 1/2t Suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy68 · 07-07-2004, 07:06 PM

THIS IS KINDA NEW TO ME SO NEED HELP. THE REAR END ILL GET A DONOR FROM 71-72 BUT THE FRONT WHAT EXACTLY NEED TO BE DONE. IS THE ANY CHEAPER WAY FOR CONVERSION BESIDES THE KIT FOR $600. I DO WANT TO LOWER THE TRUCK A LITTLE.. 68 3/4T CHEVY

crazy longhorn · 07-07-2004, 10:15 PM

If you swap the lower a arms for 1/2 ton pcs,(71-72) you can go for the 1/2 ton balljoints , tierod assys (inners, outers, & sleeves), center link & bolt the spindles on for the 1/2 ton truck. the upper a arms will work, but note that the lowers have a larger hole for the balljoint on the 3/4 ton truck. You can also use the 73 up spindles(with corresponding balljoints, & outer tierod ends). As far as drop, you can cut 1 ring off the bottom of the front coils, for a 2 1/2-3" drop. aftermarket pcs (drop coils, spindles ect) are also wide open & fairly cheap on the 1/2 ton trucks best of luck,crazyL

chevy68 · 07-08-2004, 07:07 PM

Thanks Alot. That Helps Out So Much. :d

crazy longhorn · 07-12-2004, 08:02 PM

No trouble, I have done that swap & would be glad to help with any details that come up ....just "holler". crazyL

07-07-2004, 07:06 PM	#1
chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 12	Help!! 3/4t To 1/2t Suspension THIS IS KINDA NEW TO ME SO NEED HELP. THE REAR END ILL GET A DONOR FROM 71-72 BUT THE FRONT WHAT EXACTLY NEED TO BE DONE. IS THE ANY CHEAPER WAY FOR CONVERSION BESIDES THE KIT FOR $600. I DO WANT TO LOWER THE TRUCK A LITTLE.. 68 3/4T CHEVY

07-07-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	If you swap the lower a arms for 1/2 ton pcs,(71-72) you can go for the 1/2 ton balljoints , tierod assys (inners, outers, & sleeves), center link & bolt the spindles on for the 1/2 ton truck. the upper a arms will work, but note that the lowers have a larger hole for the balljoint on the 3/4 ton truck. You can also use the 73 up spindles(with corresponding balljoints, & outer tierod ends). As far as drop, you can cut 1 ring off the bottom of the front coils, for a 2 1/2-3" drop. aftermarket pcs (drop coils, spindles ect) are also wide open & fairly cheap on the 1/2 ton trucks best of luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-08-2004, 07:07 PM	#3
chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 12	3/4t To 1/2t Thanks Alot. That Helps Out So Much. :d

07-12-2004, 08:02 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	No trouble, I have done that swap & would be glad to help with any details that come up ....just "holler". crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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