'87 rear end into a '60 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buckshot · 03-01-2002, 10:55 PM

can someone give me some info on the swap?is it a bolt in or will it take some modifying?any help will be appreciated.buckshot.

u2slow · 03-03-2002, 01:20 AM

A '60 C10 or C20 will have a coil-sprung rear suspension with trailing arms. An '87 will have leaff springs. No, the 87 rear-end is not a bolt-in.

In the event you have a C30, K10, or K20.... *I think* an '87 1-ton rear end will bolt in - but the shock mounts will be wrong. (Only one shock will bolt up.)

jamiew · 03-04-2002, 03:17 PM

u2slow is right, an 87 will not bolt right in without modifying your frame. The coil suspension is a great type if you want a street truck. I would get a 67 thru 72 rear coil suspension rear end will bolt right up. I used a 72 rear in my 64 with a 3.08 gear for crusing. You will have to use the track arm from the donor truck, but the swap is very easy. Have fun.

Jamiew

buckshot · 03-04-2002, 09:15 PM

thanks for the help.i don't know why i didn't think about the '87 having leaf springs.

1965 C-10 · 03-06-2002, 12:27 AM

Chevy duty sells a rear end conversion kit that will bolt that 87 into your truck, it is 139.95 part # 93-313 on page 69. It comes with the trailing arm axle seats, adjustable track bar, and weld on track bar mounting brackets. You cut off the 87 brackets and weld on the new brackets from the kit, then bolt her into your truck.

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Longhorn Man · 03-10-2002, 12:56 AM

The '70 to '72 is a little narower than the earlier ones, like 3/4 inch...maybe an inch.
Also, '71 they went to 5 lug.
And to be 100% correct, you should have a 3.07, not a 3.08, those are car gears.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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03-01-2002, 10:55 PM	#1
buckshot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: alabama Posts: 156	'87 rear end into a '60 can someone give me some info on the swap?is it a bolt in or will it take some modifying?any help will be appreciated.buckshot.

03-03-2002, 01:20 AM	#2
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	A '60 C10 or C20 will have a coil-sprung rear suspension with trailing arms. An '87 will have leaff springs. No, the 87 rear-end is not a bolt-in. In the event you have a C30, K10, or K20.... I think an '87 1-ton rear end will bolt in - but the shock mounts will be wrong. (Only one shock will bolt up.) __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

03-06-2002, 12:27 AM	#5
1965 C-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vacaville, Ca U.S.A. Posts: 52	Chevy duty sells a rear end conversion kit that will bolt that 87 into your truck, it is 139.95 part # 93-313 on page 69. It comes with the trailing arm axle seats, adjustable track bar, and weld on track bar mounting brackets. You cut off the 87 brackets and weld on the new brackets from the kit, then bolt her into your truck. ------------------ 1965 Chevy C-10 shortbed fleetside, 327,th350,3.73 to 1 __________________ 1965 Chevy C-10 shortbed fleetside, 327,th350,3.73 to 1

03-04-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
jamiew Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Smithville TN, USA Posts: 54	u2slow is right, an 87 will not bolt right in without modifying your frame. The coil suspension is a great type if you want a street truck. I would get a 67 thru 72 rear coil suspension rear end will bolt right up. I used a 72 rear in my 64 with a 3.08 gear for crusing. You will have to use the track arm from the donor truck, but the swap is very easy. Have fun. Jamiew

03-04-2002, 09:15 PM	#4
buckshot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: alabama Posts: 156	thanks for the help.i don't know why i didn't think about the '87 having leaf springs.

03-10-2002, 12:56 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The '70 to '72 is a little narower than the earlier ones, like 3/4 inch...maybe an inch. Also, '71 they went to 5 lug. And to be 100% correct, you should have a 3.07, not a 3.08, those are car gears. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio [This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited March 14, 2002).]



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