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Old 05-04-2016, 12:07 AM   #1
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need some help turning gmc into a chevy

ok heres my story i got a 1971 chevy lwb 5 lug with a bad rusty cab also no title but i found a 1970 GMC swb with a good cab and bed with title. But could i take my 1971 chevy fenders hood grill rad suport and put it on the 1971 GMC swb as easy as just bolt up also i want to take my front end of the 1971 and put it under the GMC and the GMC is six lug my chevy is 5lug so i have to take the rearend also does all of that just bolt up to a GMC swb frame from a chevy lwb frame. Sum it all up i want a chevy swb with the disc brakes any help whats so ever is very appreciated thanks
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Old 05-04-2016, 12:18 AM   #2
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Re: need some help turning gmc into a chevy

the fenders, grille, and core support are different. but you could swap the whole front nose. it's bolt-on.

the drive train will all swap as long as they are both coil spring trailing arm rears (some of the gmc's are leaf spring). if you swap the front suspension, make sure you keep all the connecting rods, tie rods, etc together. the crossmember and upper/lower control arms are interchangeable, but the ball joints and spindles and connecting rod parts are unique.

driveshaft length will depend on what transmission the trucks have.
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Old 05-04-2016, 12:32 AM   #3
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Re: need some help turning gmc into a chevy

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the fenders, grille, and core support are different. but you could swap the whole front nose. it's bolt-on.

the drive train will all swap as long as they are both coil spring trailing arm rears (some of the gmc's are leaf spring). if you swap the front suspension, make sure you keep all the connecting rods, tie rods, etc together. the crossmember and upper/lower control arms are interchangeable, but the ball joints and spindles and connecting rod parts are unique.

driveshaft length will depend on what transmission the trucks have.
Does all of the front suspension and drive train bolt right up and the GMC is rear coil springs
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Old 05-04-2016, 01:24 AM   #4
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Does all of the front suspension and drive train bolt right up and the GMC is rear coil springs
Yes it does
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