My 62' c10 build

[ebaby35]

Ok this is my first build ever with little knowledge about working on cars. I the car at what I thought was a good deal but now starting to wonder. M friend gave me a 454 big block to work with that I will slowly be building. I plan on changing front end to newer front end I have been looking at suburban front end. The back end I don't even think belonged to this truck it seems to be mounted wrong. So I need to see what my options are with the backend with what I can put in their. Im getting it down to chasis and wanna get that done right. I want disc all the way around and air bags but no sure if that's in my budget. I need all the help and advice I can get.

[66WideinOhio]

ebaby35, You have came to the right place for answers the people on this forum are great at helping out. I'm not very sure on the 62's. I Have a 66 SWB that I've had for 8 year and just now getting around to putting it back together after be torn down for 5 years. Is your rearend a 5 bolt or a 6 bolt wheel pattern?

[ebaby35]

Originally Posted by 66WideinOhio

ebaby35, You have came to the right place for answers the people on this forum are great at helping out. I'm not very sure on the 62's. I Have a 66 SWB that I've had for 8 year and just now getting around to putting it back together after be torn down for 5 years. Is your rearend a 5 bolt or a 6 bolt wheel pattern?

They are currently 6 bolt would like 5 all the way around

[ebaby35]

Bed off

[TJ's Chevy]

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[60chevyjim]

that does look kinda odd the way they bolted the rear axel in .
I like your aluminum rear wheels !!

[62stepside longbox]

nice. are those air shocks on the rear? my dads Plymouth had them when he bought it and they leaked bad. we would pump them up really high before we went out cruising and would return looking like a lowrider

[66WideinOhio]

Can You post a picture where the trail arms meet up to the cross member?

[66WideinOhio]

And a picture from behind the truck now since your bed is off. Its looks like the rear springs are pulled out to the trail arms. If I'm not mistaken the trail arms and frame shud be straight up and down where the springs bolt up.

[Bomp]

Are you planning on layin' frame with the air bags?

Truck looks pretty clean.

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[ebaby35]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Are you planning on layin' frame with the air bags?

Truck looks pretty clean.

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Well that's the plan but $$$ might be an issue. I just want to get the chasis all figured out.

[ebaby35]

Does anyone know where or if there is a spec sheet for the 62' chasis. Trying to find something that has all the measurements and stuff so I know what goes where and so I can remove unnecessary add on from previous owners

[62stepside longbox]

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...t=folder%2cjpg

[66WideinOhio]

Here is a link that i think can help
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-...tion-kits.html
click on this line Chevrolet Trucks (All Models Not Listed Below) Show
and look for the year of truck.
Ray

[66WideinOhio]

This will bring up a PDF file that will help you

[66WideinOhio]

I know it help me find out a lot of info for my 1966 SWB.
Ray

[ebaby35]

So I finally found a crossmember setup for my swap hopefully it works. It's from a 85' 1/2 suburban. I didn't get the gear box not sure if that is a big issue or not.

[ebaby35]

My 62 frame seems to have a ton of things added a holes so I found this chassis and what I think is a Ford 9" for $50.00. The frame looks pretty good . Can anyone confirm if that looks like a ford9

[namloc]

Originally Posted by ebaby35

My 62 frame seems to have a ton of things added a holes so I found this chassis and what I think is a Ford 9" for $50.00. The frame looks pretty good . Can anyone confirm if that looks like a ford9

The frt suspension donor you got will work.Just gotta get the adapter plate's for a gear box.My 60 has a modified "x" frame also.Your suspension from the previous owners is not a usual mod though they may of had some street road history as earlier years rear axle's where hung that way.You could bag it easily if that's your goal.

[60chevyjim]

I don't think they made a 6 lug ford 9 inch rears.

mabe its a 60 or 61 chevy truck rear.

im not shore what year chevy stopped putting pumpkin type rears in the trucks.

the full size chevy cars used pumpkin style rears up to 1964.
the 1965 cars had a bolt on rear cover.

[ebaby35]

A couple more pics of backend. Any thought on this one being better then the 12 bolt from previous pics.? On this one it at least the trailing arm mounts line up where they should be.

[ebaby35]

Got a 400 hydro turbo for $80 hopefully it's work thought it was a decent price.

[step65]

Nice piece at a time looking forward to seeing your progress.

[ebaby35]

Ok got rid of the 12 bolt and got this ford 9"

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by ebaby35

A couple more pics of backend. Any thought on this one being better then the 12 bolt from previous pics.? On this one it at least the trailing arm mounts line up where they should be.

This is an eaton ho32 and most likely has a 3.90 ratio. 60-62 c10's came with these. There is nothing wrong with them at all except that finding parts can be difficult