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71 burb · 05-19-2010, 04:20 PM

i'm fixing to get my 59 apache back soon and my question is about the frontend swap what is the cheap,eaziest way to do it i want to know what is the cheapiest eaziest ;middle of the road swap far as money and time and also about the swap kits you get through fatman etc i like that kind of swap but not the money and also the ride quality on different setups i would like to go with bags thanks jason

71 burb · 05-20-2010, 06:58 PM

ok if i was going to use a camaro front clip what years are best

STOCKISH · 05-20-2010, 09:11 PM

Anybody?

blackdiesel · 05-20-2010, 10:38 PM

as for the camaro year that would be 70-81, firebird is the same as well. I did the weld in cross member with tubular a-arms. Check out my "project 2 wheel drive" on down the page if you would like to see pix.

mobileortho · 05-21-2010, 08:59 PM

Another alternative is the 73-87 half ton IFS. It's a simple bolt on affair & should be an easy & inexpensive swap for you truck. I used one on my AD but had to have it narrowed to fit my frame. If I'm not mistaking your's being wider, it should bolt right up.

71 burb · 05-22-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mobileortho

Another alternative is the 73-87 half ton IFS. It's a simple bolt on affair & should be an easy & inexpensive swap for you truck. I used one on my AD but had to have it narrowed to fit my frame. If I'm not mistaking your's being wider, it should bolt right up.

thanks that was done to my 70 burb when i got it i'll look in to that when i buy my truck back next friday i didn;t even think of that! thanks jason

05-19-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
71 burb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mount olive al Posts: 176	frontend i'm fixing to get my 59 apache back soon and my question is about the frontend swap what is the cheap,eaziest way to do it i want to know what is the cheapiest eaziest ;middle of the road swap far as money and time and also about the swap kits you get through fatman etc i like that kind of swap but not the money and also the ride quality on different setups i would like to go with bags thanks jason

05-20-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
71 burb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mount olive al Posts: 176	Re: frontend ok if i was going to use a camaro front clip what years are best

05-20-2010, 09:11 PM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: frontend Anybody? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-20-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: frontend as for the camaro year that would be 70-81, firebird is the same as well. I did the weld in cross member with tubular a-arms. Check out my "project 2 wheel drive" on down the page if you would like to see pix. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway Last edited by blackdiesel; 05-20-2010 at 10:42 PM.

05-21-2010, 08:59 PM	#5
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 869	Re: frontend Another alternative is the 73-87 half ton IFS. It's a simple bolt on affair & should be an easy & inexpensive swap for you truck. I used one on my AD but had to have it narrowed to fit my frame. If I'm not mistaking your's being wider, it should bolt right up. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.



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