Here's an article at chevytrucks.org on putting the 63-87 front
cross-member on and AD truck..... Steve cut out a 1 5/8" center to take
care of the wider than stock problem...
http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/50ifsswap.htm
--wayne
At 08:05 PM 6/21/03 -0500, Gary Perry wrote:
>Durwood, not sure what you're question is, but think it is basically an
>"Unbolt" from donor truck and "Bolt-on" to you're AD truck. Seems like you
>need to make a spacer for each side to put between the frame and frame
>mounts on suspension part. One problem you get is it's too wide for AD
>trucks, and wheels stick out of fenders some. You can cut and re-weld the
>center section and tie-rods to bring in with NO spacers, but would be lots
>of extra work. Someone was recently saying the unit from a Corvair van/truck
>will work and fit good???
>Go to www.stovebolt.com and ask on the "Lounge" forum for info. There is a
>fella always on there has web pages of tech articles. Seems also if you go
>to Carter's truck parts site, he has same stuff on his tech pages. Carter's
>has link on stovebolt site or is something like www.oldchevytrucks.com or
>maybe just single truck.com? My advice, keep it stock, use a disc brake kit
>for better brakes, maybe a mono-leaf spring set to ride softer.
>
>G. L. Grumpy's
>Old Iron Ranch
>Huntington, IN 46750
>AD trucks and MM tractors
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 4:20 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] HELP! 6 lug IFS from 80? Chevy truck
>
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > A while ago somebody posted a 'How To' story with pictures on how to put a
>6
> > lug IFS with disc brakes from a 78? to 83? chevy Pickup. I believe that
>the
> > vehicle that received the IFS was a 1 ton AD van that was green with black
> > fenders (Mark?). Any hoo, I had this message saved to my "Pickup Stuff'
> > folder and now for some unexplained reason it is gone. I do suspect foul
> > play and the perpetrator of the crime will be dealt with severely ( I'll
> > probably send them a F#*D calendar).
> >
> > Does anyone remember this message? I have looked in the archives but I
> > didn't see it.
> >
> > Durwood
> > 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
> >
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