Christian I live on Bainbridge Island and may be interested in parts. I
have a 55 1st suburban and a 54 3100 both of which might benefit from some
parts. Keep me in mind when you are ready to get rid of stuff...
There is a guy in Poulsbo who does a lot of 4x4 axle work. His email is
tzjeeps@aol.com. I had him do some of the work on my rear axle conversion,
and he could quote you prices to narrow your axles and help with the various
mounting issues. He's not exactly next door to you, but Everett isn't that
far from here... The guy's name is Karl, and he has a web site, though at
the moment I can't seem to remember the URL.
I plan to use him when I subframe my '54.
Steve@OldSub.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Pointer" <kissaki@highstream.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:57 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #1833
> Hey Guys,
> Lively and timely threads. I'm getting ready to start rebuilding my
> Panel in earnest this year. I'm planning to convert to 4 wheel drive
> using newer Chevy axles &c. I've got a price of $300 for the 4sp.tranny,
> NP203 transfer and both axles from a 1/2 T '73. But I want to go with
> the 700r4 auto Which he has from a Caprice. ( I can change the tailshaft
> to mate with a the transfer case can't I?) I'm also thinking I want to
> go with the NP205 or newer transfer. (any jeepers with thoughts on
> this?). I know that the width is too great and narrowing of the front
> axle will be needed. I've talked to a hot rodder in the family circle
> and he says it not too big a problem. Can anyone whose narrowed an axle
> confirm this and ball park a price?
>
> An observation; the early seventies Blazers are almost the right track,
> front and rear, to fit under the AD without mods, but the wheelbase is
> Waaay shorter (106.5" Vs. 116.5" for the AD 3100).
>
> Sorry to be long in the tooth about this, but It's a big project and If
> I collect many more parts that I can't use my wife may actually kick my
> butt. Anybody on the west coast need a good parts truck?
>
> So, the main questions are: 1) Axle narrowing: Prices, stories and
> comments. 2) Changing a 2wd 700R4 to 4wd application? possible?
> nightmare, or 6 pack in the shade. 3) Transfer case recommendations.
> Thanks a million in advance.
>
> Christian in Everett, WA
> 1953 3100 panel
> 1951 3100 3 window parts beast
> 1950 GMC 100 3/4 T 5 window
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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