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63Belair · 12-04-2008, 12:05 AM

I've been following this thread from the beginning and just completed installing the complete frontend from a 78 GMC 1/2 ton to a 62 frame.
For me it was far less work to change everything over including the crossmember. I think I had to drill maybe 2 new holes in the 62 frame rails to get everything bolted in. I might mention, the frame rails on the 62 are shorter than the 78 so I had to fab a little to use the 78 motor mounts. I fabricated a mounting bracket to mount the powersteering gear from the 78 to the 62 frame. I installed a 4-link posi from a 70 Caprice on the same frame, which was a lot more work than the frontend. I'll attach pics in a few days. Great site, thanks for the tips.

12-04-2008, 12:05 AM	#68
63Belair Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 22	Re: For Thoese Doing Disk Brakes. 60-66 I've been following this thread from the beginning and just completed installing the complete frontend from a 78 GMC 1/2 ton to a 62 frame. For me it was far less work to change everything over including the crossmember. I think I had to drill maybe 2 new holes in the 62 frame rails to get everything bolted in. I might mention, the frame rails on the 62 are shorter than the 78 so I had to fab a little to use the 78 motor mounts. I fabricated a mounting bracket to mount the powersteering gear from the 78 to the 62 frame. I installed a 4-link posi from a 70 Caprice on the same frame, which was a lot more work than the frontend. I'll attach pics in a few days. Great site, thanks for the tips.