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BurnoutNova · 12-23-2011, 01:09 PM

The c10 or c20 frames do not have the front spring hangers, so you would need to swap those and the shackle hangers for the front leafsprings will need to be swapped also. There is a spot you need to weld up where the e brake cable goes through the frame, it is right in the way of where the front spring shackle goes. You will need to swap your engine crossmember, and the trans crossmember from your k20 frame also.

On the rear, most you'll find will be coil spring suspension, so you will need to swap over for the rear leaf springs. the rear rails are not parallel on a coil spring 2wd rear either, but you can make it work.

All in all its a lot of work, but it can be done.

12-23-2011, 01:09 PM	#2
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: C10/C20 K10/K20 Frame Interchangeability The c10 or c20 frames do not have the front spring hangers, so you would need to swap those and the shackle hangers for the front leafsprings will need to be swapped also. There is a spot you need to weld up where the e brake cable goes through the frame, it is right in the way of where the front spring shackle goes. You will need to swap your engine crossmember, and the trans crossmember from your k20 frame also. On the rear, most you'll find will be coil spring suspension, so you will need to swap over for the rear leaf springs. the rear rails are not parallel on a coil spring 2wd rear either, but you can make it work. All in all its a lot of work, but it can be done.