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#788307 February 11th 2022 10:54 pm
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Hypothetically speaking would it be possible to pull the 5.7, 700r4, drive shaft, and complete front suspension (preferably in aslittle pieces possible out of a 1993 g20 and mount in to a 76 g20. Would be running aftermarket efi so computer shouldn’t be necessarily needed. I’m not a novice mechanic and have access to a fully equipped fab shop with vec lifts and hoists. Just not a lot of experience with these vans. Any thoughts and advice appreciated.

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Honkytonkhippie #788312 February 12th 2022 4:10 pm
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I'm curious is the steering box on the 76 inside or outside of the frame? I am working through a thing myself. 74-82 and 83-up use different Idler and pitman arms. Keep the tranny crossmember from the 93.

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anything can be done... depends on your patients in gettin it done.

The hurrier you go .. the behinder you get ....


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
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So my plan is to put the 93 ( has a bad rear end) on the lift and disconnect electrical and plumbing and trans. Then detach the front subframe and lift the van off the subframe. I’ll be doing a cam and heads swap on the 93 while out. Then basically reversing the steps give or take on the 76. Then swapping the trans cross member and drive shaft. It seams do able but we will see. I am toying with the idea of turning the carcass of the 93 into a trailer and using the spare front end to mock up some suspension upgrades.

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Honkytonkhippie #788361 February 12th 2022 10:23 pm
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SWEET we love build pic's ... set up a movie camera on the bench while you do it and post it on YouTube.

While you got it out Swap in a 454 .... wont regret it

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SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB

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