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12-03-2006, 02:49 PM
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55 1st series to a 53
The more I look at this new 53 the more parts I find that need maintaince in the front end.
So here is the question, I have the front suspension that I removed from my 55 1st series GMC and I want to replace it in my 53 I would do this at the pitman arm and spring, shackel bolts and brake hoses. Are the deminsions the same, is this going to work, it looks like a bolt in situation. Just a HEAVY wrestling match!!!
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12-04-2006, 01:09 AM
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Re: 55 1st series to a 53
Not sure on the front end, but the rear of the chassis on the 54-5 1st series trucks is different than the 47-53. If you use the same bed/year combo, you should be
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12-04-2006, 12:50 PM
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Re: 55 1st series to a 53
Thanks Daniel U, I fixed the rear end with a 9" ford and a Saginew 4 speed.
Now I need to fix the front end !!!! I have a front suspension from a 55 1st series, I just want to know if the springs shackles and pitman arm are the same so I can just un bolt one anr replace with the other!!! This seems to to be too easy, so I guess it will NOT work !!!
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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