solid axle swap questions

[badazzbulldog]

You must take pictures when you go back!

will do next trip down in a week or so

 

[LoudnLifted88]

The front axle of the k5 will be a corp 10 bolt. Same axle from all 78-87 1/2 tons. You will need either matching d44 knuckles or buy an aftermarket flattop passenger side knuckle for the 10 bolt.
I priced getting a rcsb frame here and one from south Carolina was around $1000-1200.

ahhh ok and I found a frame for 400 supposed to be a A condition frame its in mass though

 

[GMCNuneZ71]

Any updates?

 

[BiGUgly]

Get the 4x4 frame because the frame horns come out straight and you will have less problems mounting brackets etc. As for steering you will need a drop pitman arm and a cross over steering setup

2wd frame is the same. ORD kit walks you through that and how their kit bolts right up the same. I'm planning on starting with a 2wd cause you hack it all out anyways.

 

[LoudnLifted88]

No can't seem to find a frame

 

[98slv]

2wd frame is the same. ORD kit walks you through that and how their kit bolts right up the same. I'm planning on starting with a 2wd cause you hack it all out anyways.

Frames are not the same, the frame horns on a 2wd truck point upward and you gotta make brackets to lower them. If not the springs will not have enough room and hit the frame and the spring buckets must be cut out and a patch welded into place. On a 4wd frame you just have to slot the front cross member to clear the springs for flex purposes.

 

[dirtridinz71]

No can't seem to find a frame

If you want I can try and find the guys number around here that gets the southern truck parts here. He live near the St.Stephen/Calias border, I'm sure a dropoff elsewhere in Maine would be a little bit cheaper since no boarder fees ect. If like anything here in NB a decent frame worth buying is pretty much impossible.

 

[LoudnLifted88]

im thinking I would rather find a whole parts truck instead of just buying a frame so I can make some of my money back on selling parts and what no thanks though

 

[IOWNJUNK]

im thinking I would rather find a whole parts truck instead of just buying a frame so I can make some of my money back on selling parts and what no thanks though

Always the best way, as long as you have room.

 

[BiGUgly]

Frames are not the same, the frame horns on a 2wd truck point upward and you gotta make brackets to lower them. If not the springs will not have enough room and hit the frame and the spring buckets must be cut out and a patch welded into place. On a 4wd frame you just have to slot the front cross member to clear the springs for flex purposes.

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Ok.... 1500 frame same but we are both correct if you want to get technical