Jack,
As far as putting the late model power train it's not difficult,
suppliers make engine and tramsmission mounts to put V8s in. The rear
end will bolt in once you move the spring perches, you would have to
fabricate parking brake cables and the driveshaft to the right length.
Front suspension is more difficult unless you are going with a 4x4 front
solid axle, you said 90's but I don't know when GM went with IFS on
4x4s. The slighty older 2x4 GM trucks had a bolt in front suspension
that will bolt into your truck with a couple of special shims. Power
steering kits are available from several suppliers.
Jack Aubin wrote:
>
> Jack Aubin
> Edmonton, AB. Canada.
> Ph: 780-461-7835
> Fax: 780-487-9191
> e-mail: jackits@telusplanet.net
>
> Hi, I have a 51 GMC 1 ton,single rear wheel, farm truck with hoist, that I
> would like to retro-fit with an early 90"s 3/4 ton running gear (350 engine &
> standard-shift tranny,so I have a PTO outlet for the hoist) & front
> suspension, steering, brakes etc. I plan on building a flat-bed for it, intead
> of the grain box. Does anybody know what surprises I will encounter? Will
> gauges be a problem? Is this a good candidate for what I want or is something
> else better suited?
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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