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03-15-2018, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: St. Paul Alberta
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Front end swap
So last week I was gonna swap my front end from my 61 apache for a 79 front end,but I ended up with a 71 chev which I needed for the rear end,because my 61 rear end was welded together years ago,and I wanted 5 bolt ,I was wondering what thoughts are about using the front x member from this 71 as it looks very close to same as original accept with 5 bolt hubs,coils,and disk brakes,which one would work best 71 or 79,
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03-15-2018, 11:35 PM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Front end swap
From an installation perspective, there would be no difference. The '71 uses a 2 year only upper(?) ball joint and the control arms have the greasable steel shaft bushings. The '79 parts are used over the '73-'87 year span and the control arm bushings are rubber.
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03-16-2018, 07:50 AM
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Re: Front end swap
I forgot to mention I got the power steering with the chassis,I can use this also,is it the same as the power steering from 73-87
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03-16-2018, 11:26 PM
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60-66 Nut
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Re: Front end swap
The truck steering boxes from '68-'87 are all interchangeable.
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03-18-2018, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: St. Paul Alberta
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Re: Front end swap
Awesome thanks for info,eventually I’m gonna need power steering adapter plates and brake booster mounts,do you ship to Canada (Alberta)
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03-18-2018, 11:16 PM
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60-66 Nut
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Re: Front end swap
Yes I ship world wide. I will send you a PM with ordering info.
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