My 82 GMC 2WD budget sort bed conversion

[Swims350]

I got an 88 k1500 4x4 but my old man has an 84 c10, I aint sure how many leaves he has stock height, I thought 4 or 5 total including the bottom short leaf and top spring eye leaf.

[junkman.]

tried to add some pic's on page 1 but it  won't let me so here's some pic's of my 82 long bed.
well it won't look like this again
I started dismantling the 82 LWB today and some more work I've got done on the SWB frame. on the rear springs i only removed one leaf i wont to see how it will sit

also need the front cross member and suspension for the SWB frame 

[Captkaos]

Is that the 82 with the 6.2L?

[junkman.]

The 82 has a rebuilt 1992 6.2L and I'm swapping all the parts from the 82 to the 73-80 SWB frame also
didn't know that the 70's cab / core  support mount are different than the 80's  

well I've got the front clip off the 82 LWB truck and hopefully get the engine / trans / front cross member out this weekend

JM

[Captkaos]

the 73-80 clip and parts ARE different than a 81-87.
If you are keeping all the 82 sheetmetal, it will bolt to the frame but you need to use the bushings from or for the 1975.  The frame horns will need to be trimmed to put the 82 bumper on the 75 frame also.

[junkman.]

Captkaos thanks How about the height difference on the core support mounts the 82 is level with top of frame and 75 is 1/2 in. lower. so the 75 insulator is tall enough to keep the 82 core support at the right height
 
also what kind of compressor came on all the 80's trucks
JM

[Captkaos]

Yes, the frame specific bushings make it correct.
Either long or pancake style came on the 80's

[junkman.]

  thanks Captkaos I might cut the horns off my 82 frame and put them on the 75 frame the left side was damaged on the 75 frame

[junkman.]

Having an 73 frame and 82 body. Well GM made some changes so did I .
Swap the frame horns and connected the rear cab perches  / re-sized cab mounts also got the A arms and cross member bolted in .

Need to place a order from summit racing
some bump stops / mufflers / B&M shift kit / oil sender


there's always more fun ahead     JM

[junkman.]

used this flat strap for a drill guide so all the 81-87 insulators fit

[junkman.]

more pics

[Swims350]

I thought all you had to do was use the bushings that match the frame and be done with it?

[junkman.]

Ye you would think so. The cab will bolt on but the core support mounts on 81-87 frame are anywhere from 3/4 to 1 inch farther  back then the 73-80 frames.
If you search round to square front clip he also had this problem.

Got some more done today

JM

[junkman.]

How come i can't add or delete any of my pic's 

[Captkaos]

Because you uploaded them.