4wd Conversion

[1ton72GMC]

Has any one converted a 2wd 67-72 to 4wd? any pics or links to builds?

i am about to build a 1 ton 72. dana 60 front, 14 bolt rear.....around 15 inches of lift on some 42's. what yall think. i have some really big leaf springs lined up.

[zyggy72]

I have just completed a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a 67 chevy 1-ton truck. I used the existing 67 frame and took everything off an 87 chevy 3/4ton 4wd. Mainly I've used the brackets and crossmembers from the 87 and picked up a 78 chevy 1-ton dump for the front springs, d60 front and the matching corp 14 bolt rear. I could probably walk you through the conversion as well as give you measurements as I dont have the cab or nose on the truck.

[1ton72GMC]

Originally Posted by zyggy72

I have just completed a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a 67 chevy 1-ton truck. I used the existing 67 frame and took everything off an 87 chevy 3/4ton 4wd. Mainly I've used the brackets and crossmembers from the 87 and picked up a 78 chevy 1-ton dump for the front springs, d60 front and the matching corp 14 bolt rear. I could probably walk you through the conversion as well as give you measurements as I dont have the cab or nose on the truck.

could you post some pics of the work you did? how much of a difference are the frames. are they preety much the same width?

[zyggy72]

There are only some slight differences between the frames. The largest difference is the 87 frame rail at the engine towers is about 1/2" taller than that of the 67. I don't have pics of the assembly yet. I will be doing a tear-down of the front for the change to the d60 and to drill the last 4 holes for the engine tower crossmember, so I will take some pics of the assembly/disassembly for you.

[FormerMember]

I did a conversion using stronger after market parts.

Pictures in my signature.