Jay,
You could also purchase adapters that let you use different wheels with the
frame you select.
Or you could drill out for the wheels you want.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Baker" <jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>; "'Mark Self'"
<mark.self@verizon.net>
Cc: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS Swap
> I'm considering this swap for my 38 1/2 so any info is appreciated i have
a
> couple of ways i can go i have a 70 1/2 6 lug wheels drum brakes that i
> could use. (running driving truck ) or i have a 72 1/2 frame (rolling
> chassis butchered frame)
> I think the concern on the 67-71 is 6 hole what is kinda what i want so i
> can use stock wheels or the custom wheels curently on the 70. So what i'm
> thinking of doing emphasise on thinking i'm going to do all my homework
> before committing is this putting the 72 frontend and rear end in the 70
to
> give it disc brakes and 5 lug pattern and using it's suspension in the 38
> any thing i'm over looking.
> I measured the 38 frame and it's about 1 narrower than the 72 frame i'm
> assuming the 70 is the same and i thought you could either bolt or weld
some
> spacers on to take up the difference and be in bussiness i understand the
> steering box will be a bit of a problem but not to much i may have top cut
> part of the inner fender to allow for the column but a small sacrifice for
> ifs power brakes and a truck front end . Or i could just leave the 70
alone
> and use the 72 stuff on the 38 . only down fall here is i cant use my
stock
> 6 lug wheels? Am i missing anything such as width problems height problems
> etc i understand your example is with a task force truck so this may be
> opening up an whole other can of worms but any thoughts are appreciated.
> (clear as Mud)
> I also forgot to mention that i dont want to butcher frame in 38 so i can
> return to stock someday if i want to or somebody else does.
>
> Thx Jay Baker
> 38 1/2 and there not enough room to list the rest
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> To: "'Mark Self'" <mark.self@verizon.net>
> Cc: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:56 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] IFS Swap
>
>
> > Actually I guess its 55 Boyo, and I can't explain the name...
> > http://www.homeacres.net/chevy/ is where its found. Look at his menus
> > at the top on both sides. He has pictures with little text on one side,
> > and lots of text with few pictures on the other.
> >
> > I have 235x70x15 tires right now, and like the way the tires fit in the
> > wheel wells. I'd like to maintain the truck aspect so a truck
> > suspension feels right to me.
> >
> > Boyo says 72-87, and that is what I've repeated. I have a '72 pickup
> > that has 5-lug wheels and front disk brakes, and I think I've read that
> > its frame is different than the 67-71s. But this is one of the reasons
> > I've poised the question because I simply don't know.
> >
> > I have a line on a '75 3/4-ton van. It has 5-lug wheels. I'm thinking
> > it might be the right donor vehicle, because I'd like the load capacity,
> > but again, I don't know if the pieces are the same, or close enough...
> >
> > I have an early 70's Chevelle wagon that I got for the engine and
> > transmission. I've wondered if the sub-frame might be a good
> > alternative, but keep coming back to wanting a truck, not a car. A
> > buddy has an early 70's Impala that he is ready to junk. Your comment
> > about a Caprice sub makes me wonder if I should look at that car.
> >
> > Now some questions.
> >
> > Did you do this with the front-end sheet mettle in place? Was the
> > engine installed at the time? How long do you think the job should take
> > (for a keyboard pounder, not an active guy)? How did you deal with the
> > steering column?
> >
> > Steve Hanberg
> > Steve@OldSub.com
> > www.OldSub.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Self [mailto:mark.self@verizon.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 6:56 PM
> > > To: Steve Hanberg
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS Swap
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve:
> > > What are Boyo 55 pages that you refer too? I'd like to read them.
> > > I beleive that the years that you want are '73-87, not
> > > '72, but not
> > > positive.
> > > I've just finished this swap. It is truly a bolt in. No welding.
> > > There are a few considerations that i would like to share
> > > with you.
> > >
> > > 1. This is one heavy duty front end. So if weight is a
> > > consedieration.
> > > think about it.
> > > 2. If you want your truck to sit high then you're in great
> > > shape. I'm
> > > running 215x75x15 tires on my frontend. To get about 2" of clearance
> > > between the top of the tire and the fender opening, I had to
> > > cut 2 coils out
> > > of the stock springs. AND have my A-frames dropped about 2"
> > > 3. As I said before, I a running 215x75x15 tires on US Wheel
> > > smoothies that
> > > are 15x6 with 3.75" backspacing. To get the tires inside the
> > > fender, the
> > > above mentioned modified A-frames had to be narrowed
> > > approximately 1" on
> > > weach side. These modifications cost nearly $700.00
> > >
> > > If you're looking for a stock or 4x4 look then this is a
> > > great setup.
> > > If I had it to do again, I'd go with a Caprice sub or possibly a MII.
> > > If you have any questions, feel free to ask away. It's a
> > > nice front
> > > end, you just need to know what it's going to be like in the
> > > end. I didn't.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> > > To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 5:51 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] IFS Swap
> > >
> > >
> > > > I want to update the front suspension on my 55 1st-series GMC.
> > > >
> > > > I like the idea of swapping the front suspension from a
> > > 72-87 1/2-ton,
> > > > because it is independent, has disk brakes, is a truck
> > > suspension and
> > > > apparently is not difficult to do (and I have one parked outside I'm
> > > > almost ready to junk).
> > > >
> > > > I've seen the Boyo 55 pages about this swap, which helps a
> > > lot, but I'm
> > > > wondering if anyone has done this, or knows of a good source of
> > > > information on the project.
> > > >
> > > > I've considered a complete frame swap, but there are too
> > > many unknowns,
> > > > unless someone has done it, or can point me to someone who has...
> > > >
> > > > Steve Hanberg
> > > > <mailto:Steve@OldSub.com> Steve@OldSub.com
> > > > <http://www.oldsub.com/> www.OldSub.com
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between
> > > 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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