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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2014, 08:32:13 pm »
     Are you talking straight frame ?  No, suspension yes.  There is a difference between the 1 ton and 3/4, 1/2 ton if I remember right.
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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2014, 09:36:11 pm »
Just the frame it self. I'm buying a 3/4 ton lift for it and I already have 3/4 ton axels. I needed crossmembers for the k10 frame, but then I stumbled across this k20 that's in great shape. I wanna use it if my 83 c10 body will bolt to it with no issues. Other then a small body lift.


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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2014, 08:10:56 pm »






Finally got the bed and a883 out if the c10. Picked up a cherry picker to pull the motor. Gotta lot of work to be done in the next couple weeks. Looking like it might be moving by mid spring


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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2014, 09:15:28 pm »
Decided to use my 10 bolt for the front. Got new ball joints and u-joints. And all my new stuff put on.

6 inch lift rough country
Disk brakes for the rear
Dual shock steering stabilizers
Warn lock out hubs










 


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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2014, 07:52:44 am »
     Great start.
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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2014, 05:07:20 pm »




It's coming alone  about to paint the frame with Por15 then replace brake lines and fuel lines. Then pull motor out of c10 and start that build.


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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2014, 05:27:17 pm »
     Keep plugging along, that is more than some of us are doing right now.   ::)
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Re: 83 gmc c10/k10 3/4 ton axle swap
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2014, 07:07:26 pm »

     Keep plugging along, that is more than some of us are doing right now.   ::)

Yea came across a snag. The frames tweaked and didn't know it. The kid I bought it off, added a leaf on the passenger side rear to get around it.



Gonna call a collision place, to see if they can straighten it.

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