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Old 08-21-2006, 08:28 PM   #3
qksilver
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Re: 74 crossmember in a 69 c-10

I have done this swap in a few different trucks from a 63 to 1 72. There are a few differences in where the mounting holes are depending on the year of the crossmember73-87 and the year of the truck 63-72. Most of them are in the same position, so it is a matter of using as many as align up and then drilling the ones that don't. Usually it is 2 of the bolt holes on the vertical part of the frame on either side. The three that bolt horizonally on either side align up.
As far as tie rod ends probably not, I have always used the complete front suspension as a whole just so everything would be of one year.
you will probably have to run the brake lines a little differently because of how they changed where the hard line and the brake hose mount( depends on the year of the truck)
Motor mounts were the one problem I encountered when I used a 80 and up front suspension. I don't think you will have a problem with the 75 engine stands, you will probably have to drill one new hole on either side.
The trick is to mount it using as many hole that line up them drill the rest.
A worthwhile swap because the ride is better plus the all parts are cheaper
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