Dennis,
This is an interesting write up.
Do you have any pictures on the net?
I would also appreciate receiving any information you are willing to share.
Thanks,
David
1954 3100 5 Window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis O'Connor" <boyoconnor@netscape.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 11:58 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] IFS swap from '72-'87 Chev
> I've already sent Kevin the info about this swap, and didn't post here
'cause
> it was getting a little IFS saturated...but since you asked... :)
>
> Yes, I'm doing this swap for my Advance Design truck right now. Any IFS
from
> a '72-'87 Chevy/GMC 1/2 ton donor (C-10 or Suburban) will work, but not
from
> 4WD (K-10). As an extra bonus, the C-20 IFS fit onto my 3600 frame and
has
> the same 8-bolt spacing so all wheels are the same size.
>
> Downside #1: The track width is about 4" wider than stock. This clears
the
> fenders fine, but looks a little funny. You can swap the rear axle too,
but
> my solution will probably be to get rear wheels with 1" offset and 1"
extra
> width.
>
> Downside #2: The C-10 swap is the 5-bolt spacing. I'm sure there's a
6-bolt
> fix out there by swapping spindles, but I haven't done my 3100 yet so I
> haven't looked into it yet. I'd like to avoid 2 spare tires!
>
> Downside #3: You need to upgrade your MC and brake lines. OK, so that's
> actually an upside, but don't forget to factor that cost into the project.
> The C-10 has a nice MC but I've found its booster is huge - but the small
> Blazers and S-10s seem to have a smaller booster which mates up to it. Or
you
> can get one of the kits from the usual places.
>
> Ride height is near stock, or worst case you'll need to cut a coil to
correct
> it. You need to make spacers between the frame and the IFS, a bracket to
> mount the power steering box, and shock mounts. You'll also need to
cobble
> together the steering column, which I'm planning to do the same as the
Pacer
> IFS swap. I got all my parts out of a Pick-n-Pull junkyard for $115, but
> flirting with the checkout girl might've helped drive the price down. ;)
>
> I have been working with 2 other guys who have done this swap to write
> everything down and make a web page out of it. I'll be finishing it up in
the
> next month, but feel free to write me if you want the rough details now.
> Thanks!
>
> -Boyo (boyoconnor@netscape.net)
>
>
> Brad Newman wrote:
> > I haven't tried it myself, but at a local truck show this past
> > weekend I saw at least 3 different AD trucks with 73-87 GM 1/2 ton
> > front clips in them.
> > These trucks sat at almost the exact height as my stock 49, and
> > without the owners pointing it out in conversation I probably never
> > would have noticed that they weren't stock. The guys that I talked
> > to said that these clips will slide up into the existing AD frame,
> > and only require a couple of spacers. Again, I haven't tried it
> > myself, but the thought of having 11" disc brakes, power steering and
> > an IFS sure is tempting. I'm heading out tomorrow to look for donors
> > to experiment with.
> > Anybody else tried this? Boyo?
>
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