Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NastyBuzzard · 02-18-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice project you have going on here! As far as I know, all the crew cabs had the heavier 1 ton type frame because they only made 2 frames for crew cabs. A 2wd one, and a 4wd one. On my 76 on the rear suspension, I installed 4x4 spring hangers in the front, and did a shackle flip in the back. No block at all and it was cheap. I may have used the 2wd rear hanger too but I'd have to double check on that.

I will have to check through your build thread then! More work I can avoid the better!

NastyBuzzard · 02-19-2016, 07:45 AM

I remembered your build thread as soon as I got to the front page. I have looked through it several times. Unfortunately for me though, you didn't document the 4x4 swap in there. It just went from 2wd to 4x4 to REALLY high.. I have found threads in the past that document the swap pretty well but I cannot seem to find them again or find a crew cab 2wd-4x4 swap that documents it well.

NastyBuzzard · 02-19-2016, 07:13 PM

Just wanted to show the differences from 2WD frame and 4x4 frame at the spot where the rear hanger for front spring would go.

1988 crew cab 2wd frame

1979 4x4 crew cab

y5mgisi · 02-19-2016, 08:14 PM

Interesting isn't it?

02-19-2016, 07:45 AM	#2
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 I remembered your build thread as soon as I got to the front page. I have looked through it several times. Unfortunately for me though, you didn't document the 4x4 swap in there. It just went from 2wd to 4x4 to REALLY high.. I have found threads in the past that document the swap pretty well but I cannot seem to find them again or find a crew cab 2wd-4x4 swap that documents it well. __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

02-19-2016, 07:13 PM	#3
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Just wanted to show the differences from 2WD frame and 4x4 frame at the spot where the rear hanger for front spring would go. 1988 crew cab 2wd frame 1979 4x4 crew cab __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

02-19-2016, 08:14 PM	#4
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Interesting isn't it? __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.



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