maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
1969 GMC.
So, you're saying I can get spindles from the square bodies to bolt in?
The entire front end (cross member and all) will bolt in. You will need to enlarge a couple holes and drill a couple.
I did this on the 68 I'm building using a 73 square body donor. If the rear end is a leaf spring then it'll bolt in too.
FYI Early Chevy's had coil springs with truck arms and GMC had leaf springs, in the rear.
73 up were all leafs
My favorite model Chevy/ GMC truck! 71 went to 5 lug wheels and front discs, so 71 or 72 spindles should be a bolt on. Can’t beat that 250 I6, except with a 292 I6. Probably a 3.08 rear too.
My dream would be a 71-72 Chevy grill with single headlights, chrome bumpers, dark blue with the white top swb stepside, preferably with a 350 / 350 combo, ac, ps and a decent radio.
I learned to drive a manual trans in a truck like that. Ours was a long bed 71 Chevy, blue and white.
71 went to 5 lug wheels and front discs, so 71 or 72 spindles should be a bolt on.
I have a question: can I run power brakes off of the I6? Does it provide enough vacuum?
Talk of a Chevy grille in a GMC is just blasphemous!
Naw, I just like the 71-72 Chevy grill better!
Swap the grill and tailgate, pull any emblems off and you couldn’t tell the difference.
Except GMC had rear leafs and Chevy used coils like was said.
I had a 72 GMC 1 ton that had a Chevy front end and fenders on it. It had a granny 4 speed and a Dana 60 rear with duals, it would climb like a mountain goat and haul a load like nobody’s business. I should’ve kept it.....
I found a '71 with a 400 BBC (yes, they actually came with that) & turbo 400, complete running truck that is just about rusted to . . . well, you get the idea for $1,000.00. My biggest problem is I need a place to work on it.I never thought of that. Good to know! [cl
Sure. Displacement has little to do with it. As long as the motor is healthy and pulls good vacuum, you're golden!
I once had an '80 GMC with the strangest list of options... short box, Sierra Classic trim and two tone paint... AM radio, I6, tree speed, power brakes and steering, manual windows, manual locks, tiny econo mirrors, vinyl Scottsdale seat. [S
Anyhow, the six was tired so I swapped it and the trans for a 350/350 combo. The booster and brakes didn't know the difference...
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I found a '71 with a 400 BBC (yes, they actually came with that) & turbo 400, complete running truck that is just about rusted to . . . well, you get the idea for $1,000.00. My biggest problem is I need a place to work on it.
If you leave today, you could be at Dozer's by the weekend.
I never understood why they called it a 400, especially when they released the small block 400 the same year. [S It's a 396 bored .030 over for 402"... furthermore, Chevy put 402s in some full size cars and labelled them Turbo-Jet 400.
Regardless, I'd be happy to get my grubby hands on the big block/auto/spindle/brake donor. Good luck whatever you do!
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The Chevelles & Camaros with "396's" were actually 402's.
I'll load up tonight and be there with everything this weekend Wait for me, don't leave until I get there.
Where's smallfoot? He should have some room for me to hold all this crap.
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