64 1ton (delivery day)

[1955 mancave]

well today i picked up my 1 ton crossmember, still not healed enough to tackle the swap BUT SOON !! , here are some pictures.

[Captainfab]

Cool

That should give you everything you need for the front. How did you make out finding a rear end?

[61_FL_Apache]

What a great looking truck!! Glad to hear the hip replacement is going well too.. Im looking forward to the rest of your build!!

[1955 mancave]

still looking, every time i think i have found something it falls thru. either i get there and the gear is not what i was told on the phone, or the guy will tell me oh it a DRW and i get there and it's not, so the hunt goes on.
but i will find what i need, just take my time, as always if you get in a hurry it will just cost me more money, and i have plenty to do anyways.

do you have any info on converting either a Dana 70 or a 14 bolt from SRW to DRW, and i thought i read that you can use the DRW hubs from a 14 bolt on a dana 70, and if so what else would you have to change. i know where i can get a dana 70 with 354's but its a srw.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Cool

That should give you everything you need for the front. How did you make out finding a rear end?

[Dinos63]

hope your feeling better,trucks going to be awsum with those updates

[1955 mancave]

each day i feel better, yeah this should be like when i changed over all the old stuff on my 57 chevy, sure made a difference.

[Captainfab]

I don't know exactly what all needs to be done to convert a SRW to a DRW, as I have not done so. I would imaging, the hubs and drums and possibly the backing plates. I do know that there are 2 different widths for the DRW. There is a narrow one for the Cab and chassis trucks, and a wider one for the dually pickup bed trucks. There was also an option of bigger brakes.

Originally Posted by 1955 mancave

still looking, every time i think i have found something it falls thru. either i get there and the gear is not what i was told on the phone, or the guy will tell me oh it a DRW and i get there and it's not, so the hunt goes on.
but i will find what i need, just take my time, as always if you get in a hurry it will just cost me more money, and i have plenty to do anyways.

do you have any info on converting either a Dana 70 or a 14 bolt from SRW to DRW, and i thought i read that you can use the DRW hubs from a 14 bolt on a dana 70, and if so what else would you have to change. i know where i can get a dana 70 with 354's but its a srw.

[1955 mancave]

yeah i'm not sure either, maybe someone who knows these rear ends can chime in
thanks.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I don't know exactly what all needs to be done to convert a SRW to a DRW, as I have not done so. I would imaging, the hubs and drums and possibly the backing plates. I do know that there are 2 different widths for the DRW. There is a narrow one for the Cab and chassis trucks, and a wider one for the dually pickup bed trucks. There was also an option of bigger brakes.

[1955 mancave]

well i was able to work on the truck for a few hrs ! but was able to get the old X-Member out.

[Captainfab]

Awesome

Is your engine just hanging out up there by itself?

[heeroyue2002]

great looking truck. price was awesome as well.

[1955 mancave]

No, i have a piece of steel running across the frame supporting the eng.

man i'm sore today, i think i will just clean things and get ready for the install on like thursday.

after a month away from laying on the ground turning wrenches this getting down and up and up and down wears you out LOL

but i'm excited to get going, once i get the X-Member in then i get to install the stuff i got from you.

have a great day

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Awesome

Is your engine just hanging out up there by itself?

[ky-donzi]

I have done a SRW to drw conversion before. It was a gm 14 bolt rear axle. To my knowledge the 73-87 1-ton vintage rear axles for Chevy came in three widths. Narrow (1- ton drw) mid (1- ton SRW same as 3/4 ton) and wide ( Dana 70dually pickup).

If you have a SRW (3/4 or 1 ton) rear axle you can use it as long as the spring perches are the correct spacing. Al you have to do to make it drw is add longer wheel studs. Now with that being said you will not have as big of brake drums as a 1-ton drw of the same vintage, but I bet the smaller drums are still bigger than a 66 drw axle.

Hope that helps
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[1955 mancave]

it does, thank you.

Originally Posted by ky-donzi

I have done a SRW to drw conversion before. It was a gm 14 bolt rear axle. To my knowledge the 73-87 1-ton vintage rear axles for Chevy came in three widths. Narrow (1- ton drw) mid (1- ton SRW same as 3/4 ton) and wide ( Dana 70dually pickup).

If you have a SRW (3/4 or 1 ton) rear axle you can use it as long as the spring perches are the correct spacing. Al you have to do to make it drw is add longer wheel studs. Now with that being said you will not have as big of brake drums as a 1-ton drw of the same vintage, but I bet the smaller drums are still bigger than a 66 drw axle.

Hope that helps
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[ky-donzi]

Thought I should clarify two points,

I did this on an 80 Chevy 14 bolt SRW (3/4 ton) added longer studs and bolted on dual wheels

The final product will be wider than a cab and chassis axle but narrower than a dually pickup, which in your case shouldn't make a difference since you have a flatbed.
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[1955 mancave]

well today i got the front end back on today, really i will take some pictures.

[1955 mancave]

well i have the other crossmember in, i mounted the P/S box with Capt parts, and i must say it went together great, had to redrill holes for the idler arm but no big deal, i went and got new pads and sway bar bushing that i will take care of next week,

[1955 mancave]

more pictures.

[Captainfab]

You're making good progress

How is your hip feeling?

[D_E_Sammis]

You did a nice job.I cant wait to do this to my 64 dually. I live in AZ as well if you dont mind me asking where did you get the front clip from?

[1955 mancave]

my hip is doing great ! and your parts work like a charm, i do get tired still but in time i should get back to where i was before, next week i get the booster on then start plumbing it all, i may be getting with you for one of those rag joint brackets for the shaft, i have a tilt 64 impala column that i think i will use , i will talk to you next week.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You're making good progress

How is your hip feeling?

[1955 mancave]

thank you, i got the crossmember off Craigs List, from AJ where do you live ? i would love to see your truck .

Originally Posted by D_E_Sammis

You did a nice job.I cant wait to do this to my 64 dually. I live in AZ as well if you dont mind me asking where did you get the front clip from?

[D_E_Sammis]

MR. Mancave
I live in Waddell. I should be home in a few months. Thx for the info Craigslist rocks!

[1955 mancave]

well when you get home let me know.

[1955 mancave]

well today i did the front brakes, pulled the old Master Cyl. yanked the old column and mocked up one from an 80's motorhome, i will still need to make it longer but that should not be a big issue,and trim some sheet metal to make it all fit good, but i'm still waiting to see if i can get the column from the truck i got the crossmember from, if anyone has used a column from a motorhome please post some pictures so i can see
how it worked out.

thanks.