post your 67-72 4x4

[tx72k15]

Here is mine. It's a Frankenstein but it's mine so I love it. 72 K15 body on an 83 suburban k10 frame and drivetrain and an early 90s 1st gen vortec 350 swapped to carbed. These are when i got it and it was pretty rough. Driveable but pretty rough. Mods in process are lots of new interior parts including carpet and new paint and kick panel vent handles etc., tons of rust removal all over the whole body, engine rebuild and engine bay clean up, paint, new windshield, new back brakes, 4" suspension lift.....and it goes on and on....

The cab corner was almost rotted through:

New intake and new-ish carb:

New cab shell. The rusted one was full of mud and made the whole truck smell so bad:

Cleaned up a little and with some major dents pulled out:

Cluster pulled for refurbing and fixing the PO's crappy, poorly thought out hump mods for the range selector. When I bought it I had to reach through the floor and grab the transfer case to put it in 4x4:

So much rust to remove but gonna be so worth it:

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by tx72k15

Here is mine. It's a Frankenstein but it's mine so I love it. 72 K15 body on an 83 suburban k10 frame and drivetrain and an early 90s 1st gen vortec 350 swapped to carbed. These are when i got it and it was pretty rough. Driveable but pretty rough. Mods in process are lots of new interior parts including carpet and new paint and kick panel vent handles etc., tons of rust removal all over the whole body, engine rebuild and engine bay clean up, paint, new windshield, new back brakes, 4" suspension lift.....and it goes on and on....

How did they address the wheel base change and the cab mounts in using the square body Suburban frame?

[tx72k15]

As far as the wheelbase goes I have no idea how they did it but they got it all to match nearly perfectly. Its hard to to say they slid it back or forward on the frame because everything matches up pretty nice. You can see in the picture about the dents that they cut the frame in the rear. I'd like to say they cut around 18" off but again I'll probably never know.

The entire body is custom body lifted to the frame. They cut some pretty heavy duty 3" tubing in 6" segments and got the welder out. If I had started the project myself I don't know how I would have done it but I doubt I would have done it like that. In their defense though, the whole setup is pretty damn solid and tough. It rides like a brick but it's on there for good.

[silvertip67]

what a project you have...but when done , like you said...its all yours...and it will be something to be real proud of...I cant tell you how many friends and people I have met just because of riding my rig around!

looks like the chassis sets forward just a bit...at least on the front axle...which I think is very positive...more clearance for the front tires...I wish they came like that...the original CST's were never designed to be lifted at all...at least it seems that way,back then it was all utility...hot rods were the chevelles and camaros etc...trucks were all truck!

in some ways I wish mine was going to be painted...I really love the blue from '67...but its hard for me to justify painting what I have. thats pretty funny isnt it?...one thing, the interiors are easy to redo...all the aluminum trim is available pretty reasonable if you want from LMC or similar...

I repainted the entire interior of my '55 along with the exterior too...so when and if I have no projects on the board I will probably paint mine the "sky blue" that was original in '67...I cant afford two truck projects...I am building a boat now...and that is a whole nuther story!

good luck...would love to see the progress on yours...

note how far back the front axle is here on stock CST...and forward the rear is?? also the engine sits back farther than the C-20's did...supposeddly for front differential clearance...of course the 4X4 concept was brand new for Chevrolet back then...looks like your frame was set up with these things in mind??very creative for sure...and who cares about Frankenstein...I sure wouldnt...

the only thing on this truck(in pic) thats not stock is the lack of split rim wheels(no body will touch them where I live)the aluminum box and rail covers...and the spotlight...I put some chrome valve covers on until I can repaint the originals...also the oil bath air cleaner is being redone too...other than those items nothing else has been touched...

so moving the chassis locations was a pretty good idea...eventually Chev did it too...I think by '72 it was totally different...others here would know better...

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by silvertip67

Stock 4x4's are so rare around here I never noticed the wheel placement problem.

I put them where they looked right when I set up my 67 4x4 conversion.

[silvertip67]

I am not a real expert in matters like tire sizes etc...I did a slight suspension lift ...as mentioned before...I have 235 X16" on the truck now(as pictured)...how big can I go?? 265 or 285's??

just looking for a bigger tire to ride on the beach...and of course a bit cooler ride/look...well at least I am honest...LOL...walmart has the goodyears (ATV) in those sizes...and there is a wal mart about 25 miles from here...about 800 bucks for a set...what do you think???

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by silvertip67

I am not a real expert in matters like tire sizes etc...I did a slight suspension lift ...as mentioned before...I have 235 X16" on the truck now(as pictured)...how big can I go?? 265 or 285's??

just looking for a bigger tire to ride on the beach...and of course a bit cooler ride/look...well at least I am honest...LOL...walmart has the goodyears (ATV) in those sizes...and there is a wal mart about 25 miles from here...about 800 bucks for a set...what do you think???

I like the tread on the Walmart Goodyear Wrangler Authority tires and they have a 265/75-16 load range E tire available for $189 plus install. It is what I will be putting on my 67 when I get to that point.

It should fit your truck with the lift you have. It will be just under 32" tall. The tires on my 67 in the above pic are 32x11.50-15's for reference.