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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Crew Cabs => Topic started by: 46binder on August 10, 2014, 12:52:53 pm
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I have a 1984 k30 longbed, regular cab with a D60 and Corp 14, 350/t400 and NP205. Cab is shot, so is bed, and frame has rust thru on rear spring hangers, common. I just picked up two crew cabs, and a 2wd longbed SRW crew cab frame. I would like to take the front axle , springs, mounts, etc. and make it 4wd. I've been searching and it looks possible, but would like to see some pics, maybe some helpful hints from someone else. In the near future I would like to make it a shortbed too. Thanks.
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Sorry no pics, though all have been done before.
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So I've been looking at what I got, 1 crew cab is OK, new rockers and good to go. Its a 88 crew cab. Looking at the frames, theres some indents where the 2wd crossmember is that is different, 4wd is just straight. No 4wd rear spring perch hole or bracket obviously, front spring perch would need to be swapped out. Not sure what has to be done about main crossmember, its obvious ly different. Just a thought, Ive done front suspension swaps before on car frames, really no different. Cutting the frame scares some, but what do you think stretch vehicles have. Thinking of cutting the front 4wd frame behind the trans crossmember, adding a section from donor frame making it a crew cab and lining it up with the rear frame at a point to make it a shortbed at same time. That way, I can keep the Dana 60 i have, the T400 and NP205, and corp 14. Only need a driveshaft, not sure if shortbed conversions use a 2 piece. Any thoughts?
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I swapped my 4x4 K5 to 2WD, all you need is the donor pieces and it can be made to work just by swapping parts. I see no need in cutting anything.
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It is possible to do and not that bad. I researched it but in the end i was able to find a 4wd rolling chassis and just did the cab swap. here is a link with lots of info that helped me when trying to decide. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303347 (http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303347)
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I'm doing the exact same. I will attach some photos this coming weekend. Stay tuned. I'm taking a K30 and modifying a C20 CC into 4WD.
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Some photos, had to put the bed on the frame to finish the exaust this week.
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3 more photos.