Nathaniel2g
Rusty Islander
Hey guys,
Haven't really been posting a whole lot, just kind of lurking while the new girlfriend and I figure everything out and get settled in together. Been dating 9 months now, moved in together 3 months ago. Also working vigorously at rebuilding my ***** credit.
Anyways, that brings me to a couple questions I have - I recently stumbled across what I assume is one of the best options for a total drive train swap on our trucks - an 02 Chev 2500HD with a 6.0L and 4L80E. The body and frame are rotted on the truck so I got it complete, cheap ($500CAD). My general idea is to swap all of this over to my 97 K1500 which is already a "heavy half" (14 bolt rear end, 4+1 springs, heavy duty torsion bars, etc).
Suspension wise, what's my options for swapping the whole truck over to 8 lug? I have everything stock on the donor truck - control arms, spindles, front diff, torsion bars, etc. Am I able to just pull the spindles, swap em, and swap front diffs? Or do I have to swap everything over and fab up mounts for the c-arms?
Also - what's my best options for swapping motor and trans and t-case? Just pull and swap everything, ECU, rad, etc included? What will I have to re-wire / pull from the harness to use my stock 4x4 switch, cluster, radio, etc?
Totally new to the swap game - but I figure you guys will be able to guide me through it!
Haven't really been posting a whole lot, just kind of lurking while the new girlfriend and I figure everything out and get settled in together. Been dating 9 months now, moved in together 3 months ago. Also working vigorously at rebuilding my ***** credit.
Anyways, that brings me to a couple questions I have - I recently stumbled across what I assume is one of the best options for a total drive train swap on our trucks - an 02 Chev 2500HD with a 6.0L and 4L80E. The body and frame are rotted on the truck so I got it complete, cheap ($500CAD). My general idea is to swap all of this over to my 97 K1500 which is already a "heavy half" (14 bolt rear end, 4+1 springs, heavy duty torsion bars, etc).
Suspension wise, what's my options for swapping the whole truck over to 8 lug? I have everything stock on the donor truck - control arms, spindles, front diff, torsion bars, etc. Am I able to just pull the spindles, swap em, and swap front diffs? Or do I have to swap everything over and fab up mounts for the c-arms?
Also - what's my best options for swapping motor and trans and t-case? Just pull and swap everything, ECU, rad, etc included? What will I have to re-wire / pull from the harness to use my stock 4x4 switch, cluster, radio, etc?
Totally new to the swap game - but I figure you guys will be able to guide me through it!