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hotrodjoe1952 · 01-10-2011, 11:53 AM

Ok I have been researching and reading and looking and researching and reading and looking about if i want to go with a sub frame or s10 swap but after much stress and thinking about this i think i will just leave my truck as is only i want to change the 3/4 ton 4x4 suspension to 1/2 ton 4x4 suspension, this truck was a 1.5 ton flat bed before someone changed it to 3/4 ton so the frame is original and my question is, can a newer 81 to 87 1/2 ton 4x4 suspension used plus i will be shorting the bed and frame to short wheel base, any suggestions and things i should know on this build?

msgross · 01-11-2011, 02:41 PM

so the frame is original, they just added the spring mounts and crossmembers?

What is your final outcome gong to be, what are you looking to change?

diy4x.com makes a lot of nice parts for 4x4's...

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

so the frame is original, they just added the spring mounts and crossmembers?

What is your final outcome gong to be, what are you looking to change?

diy4x.com makes a lot of nice parts for 4x4's...

yes you are correct, i been checking it out as weather permits, from the looks of things the change to the suspension was not a good one, it was not done they way it should have been...hopefully the weather will give so i can crawl around under it a little more and see what i am dealing with.

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

so the frame is original, they just added the spring mounts and crossmembers?

What is your final outcome gong to be, what are you looking to change?

diy4x.com makes a lot of nice parts for 4x4's...

as for the outcome, i was originally going to go with a s10 frame then i changed my mind to do a sub frame and after much stress i have changed my mind to do a 4x4 lol...i am searching for the donor truck to swap the front and rear suspension out to 1/2 ton 6 lug set up and then up grade the engine to a v8

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:11 PM

the bed and rear fenders are not even from the 47 to 53 chevy truck, not sure what it came from

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:49 PM

Here is a few more pictures that I recently took of this monster, if anyone can figure what the bed came from please let me know. and also the front and rear suspension, is it dana 60 or? idk yet, it is 8 lug 3/4 ton i do know that, either way they are coming out and will be sold off with the wheels and transfer case plus the straight 6 mother and tranny is going to.

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:52 PM

even more pictures of the cab

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 03:55 PM

i should have titled this thread "WHAT AM I THINKING" lol

**special-K** · 01-11-2011, 05:15 PM

It looks like Ford drivetrain and the bed looks like Ford,too.

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It looks like Ford drivetrain and the bed looks like Ford,too.

i believe you are absolutely right, im thinking 60 to 69 maybe on the truck bed

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-11-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It looks like Ford drivetrain and the bed looks like Ford,too.

well i proved myself wrong lol...just found the same bed on this 1948 ford

**special-K** · 01-12-2011, 10:03 AM

The fender through me off because someone made that line disappear

Chevymaniac · 01-12-2011, 07:36 PM

It's too bad the PO did not do a proper job when making it a 4x4. Now that you have it, you can mod it so everything is chevy and is modidied so it doesn't look thrown together.

hotrodjoe1952 · 01-12-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

It's too bad the PO did not do a proper job when making it a 4x4. Now that you have it, you can mod it so everything is chevy and is modidied so it doesn't look thrown together.

Amen to that, i did more research and the suspension is ford just not sure from what year but that old stuff will make someone a nice rock crawler

01-10-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
hotrodjoe1952 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: McDowell, Ky Posts: 61	52 chevy 4x4 Ok I have been researching and reading and looking and researching and reading and looking about if i want to go with a sub frame or s10 swap but after much stress and thinking about this i think i will just leave my truck as is only i want to change the 3/4 ton 4x4 suspension to 1/2 ton 4x4 suspension, this truck was a 1.5 ton flat bed before someone changed it to 3/4 ton so the frame is original and my question is, can a newer 81 to 87 1/2 ton 4x4 suspension used plus i will be shorting the bed and frame to short wheel base, any suggestions and things i should know on this build? Attached Images

01-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 so the frame is original, they just added the spring mounts and crossmembers? What is your final outcome gong to be, what are you looking to change? diy4x.com makes a lot of nice parts for 4x4's... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-11-2011, 03:11 PM	#5
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01-11-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
hotrodjoe1952 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: McDowell, Ky Posts: 61	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 Here is a few more pictures that I recently took of this monster, if anyone can figure what the bed came from please let me know. and also the front and rear suspension, is it dana 60 or? idk yet, it is 8 lug 3/4 ton i do know that, either way they are coming out and will be sold off with the wheels and transfer case plus the straight 6 mother and tranny is going to. Attached Images __________________ http:www.electronicshve.com Your Ultimate Choice for all your Electronic need's!

01-11-2011, 03:52 PM	#7
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01-11-2011, 03:55 PM	#8
hotrodjoe1952 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: McDowell, Ky Posts: 61	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 i should have titled this thread "WHAT AM I THINKING" lol Attached Images __________________ http:www.electronicshve.com Your Ultimate Choice for all your Electronic need's!

01-11-2011, 05:15 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 It looks like Ford drivetrain and the bed looks like Ford,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-12-2011, 10:03 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 The fender through me off because someone made that line disappear __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#13
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: 52 chevy 4x4 It's too bad the PO did not do a proper job when making it a 4x4. Now that you have it, you can mod it so everything is chevy and is modidied so it doesn't look thrown together.



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