interchange of a van and p/u - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*stich626* · 03-15-2011, 03:19 PM

I have a 71-c10 p/u with no sway bar 2wd

the junkyard has a early chevy van (70-73)steel grill)
the door arm rest are the same, the cranks are the same..(inner doorpanel is metal)

it has dual rear wheels, and 1 ton front hubs(2wd)

question is, will the front sway bar fit a 71 c-10
the whole engine cradle and a arms look the same..

if not... will a 2wd 73-87 chevy truck one work??

thanks

I want to grap before they crush it..

Wrenchbender Ret · 03-15-2011, 04:00 PM

I don't think the van bar will fit. The vans used a different frame setup. The 73 up will though. You will need to drill some holes.

*stich626* · 03-15-2011, 05:19 PM

o.k. thanks

kallo · 03-16-2011, 10:09 AM

the van swaybar will fit i got one on my c10 panel from a chevy van g20.
there is a pic of it bolted to the frame
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...PICT0005-1.jpg

*stich626* · 03-16-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kallo

the van swaybar will fit i got one on my c10 panel from a chevy van g20.
there is a pic of it bolted to the frame
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...PICT0005-1.jpg

thanks ,,SCORE
what/where you get bushings for it..??

maynardtruckin · 03-16-2011, 09:23 PM

the last van i messed with the front end was wider than the truck to include the sway bar but this was a 84 chevy van but should not be that different from the 70-73

03-15-2011, 03:19 PM	#1
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	interchange of a van and p/u I have a 71-c10 p/u with no sway bar 2wd the junkyard has a early chevy van (70-73)steel grill) the door arm rest are the same, the cranks are the same..(inner doorpanel is metal) it has dual rear wheels, and 1 ton front hubs(2wd) question is, will the front sway bar fit a 71 c-10 the whole engine cradle and a arms look the same.. if not... will a 2wd 73-87 chevy truck one work?? thanks I want to grap before they crush it..

03-15-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: interchange of a van and p/u I don't think the van bar will fit. The vans used a different frame setup. The 73 up will though. You will need to drill some holes.

03-15-2011, 05:19 PM	#3
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: interchange of a van and p/u o.k. thanks

03-16-2011, 10:09 AM	#4
kallo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: finland europe Posts: 12	Re: interchange of a van and p/u the van swaybar will fit i got one on my c10 panel from a chevy van g20. there is a pic of it bolted to the frame http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...PICT0005-1.jpg

03-16-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
maynardtruckin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Falcon \ Colorado Posts: 193	Re: interchange of a van and p/u the last van i messed with the front end was wider than the truck to include the sway bar but this was a 84 chevy van but should not be that different from the 70-73 __________________ Chris 67 c10 swb build in progress 70 c10 lwb driver pending parts for drastic overhaul 70 c20 lwb parts truck for above mentioned drastic overhaul 71 k20 lwb building for off road use and towing



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