66 chevy C-10 to 78 C-10 front suspension swap

We put the suspension from the 78 on to the 66. Pretty painless.

[@rockcrawlingforlife]

I learned of this swap thanks to this very video. The next day I found a rolling chassis 70s swb frame. With drop spindles, springs, new steering components balljoints & a sway bar. I swapped everything in. The only things I changed were wobbling the 2 holes & drilling the other 2 holes, drilling holes for the sway bar mounts I cut off the 73+ frame, & the brakes I was able to use the complete brake system off the 73+ chassis. Thanks for the videos MrHevyshevy!

[@groundhog180]

I haven't seen this upgrade before. So far it looks like a straightforward fit-up. You're the man to do it right!

[@MrHevyshevy]

It's pretty darn easy.

[@dickmick5517]

It's a duck billed platypus! That is exactly the way real life works. Thanks for sharing.

[@binkford1979]

Glad to see little miss spending time with pa building memories!

[@johnkaufman2017]

you are a fast worker 66 progress is doing good wish my truck was going together that fast.

[@glennhunter7018]

You are doing a a job on the 1966 truck keep going look good I like miss heavy Chevy art she is very good making art out of Parts you have The whole family working good job every Family need to do that it would be a a better world

[@VintageTexas59]

Good video as always, fun seeing progress on the 66.

[@glennbelldc1651]

fine looking duck, needs a bow tie. chevy of course. Good swap on suspension to. Good to see lil miss still gets her hands dirty. GOD BLESS

[@petepage8771]

great swap didnt know about it,and you have a great pit crew! updates keep them coming.

[@gmag1969]

Mrs Hevychevy does some really neat stuff there. I always enjoy seeing what she is doing next. That front end upgrade on the 66 will be nice update to it and make it alittle safer for the little miss to cruise around in. can't wait to see more.

[@edp9811]

I was only Looking to do a disk conversion but now I see what I'm really gonna be doing, thank you

[@kennethmarlow2731]

Love y'alls shows

[@woychck4]

Quack,Quack. Like the Owl in the other video..Awesome work on the truck.

[@chunk2good664]

great video thankyou very much from the uk

[@jackbertram5576]

You a lcky man to have a family that will spend time in garage with you and the Mrs. is very good what she does i really like the owl.And love the video's, wish you could do more. lol

[@eloctocs13]

I really enjoy your channel. You guys are great.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Thank you.

[@JunkyardTailgate]

And just like that, the '66 has a front suspension! Nice work.

[@pickupmandan]

You got my vote for father of the year.

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Mrs. H, Is getting quite good in her metal art. She has a good eye on each project .

[@stanpatterson5033]

Please keep us viewers in the loop in regards to your battery refreshing project !

[@MrHevyshevy]

It was a fail.

[@randyrhodes7526]

As always enjoy your work...

[@mariorowland9846]

I just got the spindles ,tie rods and centerlink to convert to disc brakes on my 63 Chevy c10. I also got a power steering conversion kit. I hope everything works for your application. Because that's the swap I really wanted to do.

[@SeymourBalz]

I HAD to comment !! Years ago I noticed that crossmember being bolted in. Thought about trying what you've documented here. It's not the first time I've referenced thus EXCELLANT video . I wish other KZbin video makers did as well. Halfasskustoms and DEBOSS garage have swapped stuff with much greater effort than what's contained here !! (don't laugh) jagUar sub frames, Camargo subs etc. You do rule Mr Hevy.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Wow. Thank you.

[@SeymourBalz]

@@MrHevyshevy Simply .. Credit where it's due.

[@curmudgeonman4291]

J-bird...made me laugh too! Please keep the videos coming.

[@Fresh1O1O]

I swapped a 1985 c10 suspension to a 1960 c10 frame! Cheap, and easy way to do it! good video.

[@dannyvaldes9023]

Hi i have a 62 c10 and i want to put a front end conversion from an 85 c10. Since you’ve done it already on a 60 c10 did you have to modify anything in order to put it in or was it bolt on. Also i don’t have that much money so im trying to do it the cheapest way possible. Thanks

[@Fresh1O1O]

@@dannyvaldes9023 Hi there, all I had to do was drill a few new holes in the frame, and change around the engine mounts.

[@dannyvaldes9023]

Fresh1O1O did you have to change the brake lines and did you use a brake booster from a 60 or from the 85

[@Fresh1O1O]

@@dannyvaldes9023 ahh, yes. I did a nut and bolt restoration so I was planning on doing the break lines anyways. The breaks on mine are weird... fronts are the c10 but I wanted disks on the rear... those are from an 80's camaro. I got my booster from cpp, I'd take a look there... they have a lot of different options.

[@BruceBoschek]

That's a duck of a different feather, for sure! You have to work fast when you remove parts from anything or they'll wind up as a body part for some animal! :-) Another good video.

[@davidschrader8844]

Love your videos and your family seems awesome! God Bless ya all. >

[@dave1135]

its nice mrsheavychevy is into metal art, its a way for you and her to spend time together in your shop, both doing what you enjoy, but not getting in each others way plus being together but not too much together so you dont get on each others nerves. but watch out, she keeps on, she'll have you making your own art projects....but if you take it to the right preppy/hipster flea market shop, you can make a pretty profit. at our Ben franklin some years ago, they had local artist's wares for sale. one of them, I kid you not, was a old wooden step ladder like the one in my dads barn, it was a little rotted on the legs and "patina" of old paint, they had $150 on it. anyone else cleaning wherever it was found would have tossed it on the trash pile.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Really nice upgrade on the front end. Wonder if Vincent Van Gogh's wife had him weld stuff four4 her two2.

[@cigarcaptain]

that fits on there real nice

[@XtremeScratchers]

I have a 66 3/4 with a original 327 V8 and it uses the original motor mount brackets like those you have taken off

[@darrelturner9760]

that duck is "the bomb"-cherry bomb

[@89nissancrawler]

Great process. All the parts you don't need get turned into art. I second her selling her art in the bread van at shows. I would think it would sell easily. Little miss is going to be resting her chin on mrsshevy's head pretty soon.

[@jjdriver55]

Glad to see you got the cradle mounted , sorry I forgot to mention the brake lines would need new holes drilled. The idler arm will bolt up in the opposite direction if you drill a couple new holes. The swap is easy and well worth the benefits in the long run. The power brake booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve and hard lines will also work very easily with a little modification. , If I can help let me know , ** ( jjdriver55)

[@peterbruschi8690]

Hi! Interested in this mod myself. How far back of a truck can you bolt the 80s square body subframe into like this?

[@daviddixon2166]

Building a 65 for your daughter and making the J Bird fly for your Missus. You're scoring some major points with your Gal's.

[@rebeccadaugherty1932]

Hello from pierce city mo your family is awesome

[@MrHevyshevy]

Thanks. I bet yours is too.

[@rebeccadaugherty1932]

Thanks

[@JerrysThisandThat]

That is looking like a nice swap on that suspension.

[@MrHevyshevy]

It has gone very well.

[@ncbuck8]

That`s Me late for work again.....Keep up the Good Vids.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Thanks for watching.

[@daanschaap7440]

Can you tell me what the width is of the chassis? Maybe a chevy front axle is something for my '69er opel blitz 🤔🤔

[@VIDEOSFREDGAMA]

Dear good days, I love your videos, I learn details that I did not realize, I have a gmc panel of 62 and an impala of the 66 sedan sport, but I do not know if I'm sure if it's 350 motor. How to find out, but I love cars Ancient Another day I send them photos, since I'm at work and I'm taking a little time to see their videos. greetings from Lima, Peru. Atte Fred Gama

[@jamesstout8990]

I have a 66 and having trouble with motor mounts I had to use the clam shell because I can't find the stud bolts for the old mounts so I got the brackets off a 78 one out of four holes lines up and I had to stuff it in place . I'm not sure it's right . How much distance should I have from trany to fire wall .how high off the cross member should my engine be . Or rrather what was your distance from the front of your motor to the radatior .

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

Wow, seems like it's almost a bolt on. will be nice to have the disks up front. I just put hydroboost from an 87 1 ton dually on the 72. can't wait to see how it works. might be something to consider for the 66. looks like it has manual brakes, that's no fun especially during a panic stop.

[@jameshengl5230]

The 66 is coming along good and Little Miss probably can't wait to get the 66 back.

[@cristianalfaro1500]

Hey what size of bolt are the bolts that hold the engine and control arm cross member ?

[@blackcar08]

I'm getting ready to do something similar. Put a 66 cab on a 79 C-30 frame.

[@charleshernandez9307]

I like ur attitude towards working with urs and her hobbies but it's are I guess more important

[@loymanes6394]

I'm fixing to be doing the same thing with a 68 custom so I can get the new Springs and I'm ready to disc brakes I'm thinking the procedure is the same

[@chriswhite2151]

Man, it's hard to beleive that just 4 short years ago a round eye square body was just an "organ donor" parts car. Looked pretty straight, too. I have a 85 Suburban sitting in the yard that I bought for parts, $50 and I drove it home. But that was 20 years ago, and now its too valuable to part it out.

[@tylershehane8519]

If I do this to my c10 would I be able to lay frame with bags?

[@TheRooster1122]

That be Old Rusty Glovebox!! Lloyd nice feller

[@allenzanellato4341]

What you doing with the square body

[@carlwright6027]

So how did you do with idler arm

[@1965clement]

what rear are you using?

[@emptywalletchevyowner5449]

how the battery turn out? idk myself but heard use distilled water , but dang the 66 going to be awesome , that poor square body lol im amazed at the square body fan pages how butt hurt people get when we pick the squares up cheap and use them for donor parts trucks. wish i had pictures of the square body i pulled my motor and trans out of before the junk yard came and got it for 75.00 dollars , when only paid 200.00 for the whole truck, found a few inline 6 squares , but 400.00 to much when its only a 6 banger, i need some donors trucks with some sbc engine parts near charlotte nc, guess auto fair is in my near future, '' I aint saving it'' :)

[@jimgrady7458]

One day you're going to go looking for a part and find out its been welded onto a metal anteater or some such.

[@Timrsnakess]

hahaha

[@MrHevyshevy]

Has happen already...lol

[@Roadglide911]

I put an 86 C10 in a 67 c10. Cheap disc brake conversion

[@militarychevy711]

Did the salts work for the battery? The 79 suspension is a common upgrade. Glad it was a fairly simple swap.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Military Chevy did not work. I got it up to 11 volts though. Before it was around 4.

[@perryinc5885]

Is it possible to put a 66 clip on 97 Chevy truck

[@TheShackHome]

Ok cool, this is the closest vid i have found for what i need to do. I have a question. I have a 72 C20 with disc on the front and drum in the rear. Is there any newer year of 2500 3/4 ton with 8 lug with all disc that will bolt on similar to what you did here? I cant even find an aftermarket system that will upgrade my front to newer disc system and a rear conversion kit to match. I need better brakes i'm dropping a cummins 6bt in i'm building to a 425 or close to it. Im even changing over to a hydraulic assist system if i can get a disc set up. I cant wait till my granddaughter is a bit older, she is 3, so i can get her out in the shop and have her help me My grandson loves cars, your lucky you have a wonderful family and all enjoy tinkering with trucks. Thanks in advance hope you can help.

[@MrHevyshevy]

I don't really know. I'm sure someone has done it.

[@carlwright6027]

I just put a 70 Chevy front end in a 1962 Chevy but idler arm isn't lining up

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

5:00 superfluous to current requirements

[@engnr7031]

What did you do for the motor mounts? The 78 C10 mounts are too tall for the 66 frame?

[@MrHevyshevy]

Ill have to look. I forget. I might have just used a spacer.

[@chadjennings3907]

Did you use the factory 66 booster when you did the swap.or did you use the newer one

[@MrHevyshevy]

I used one from an S-10 with a Bracket I bought from Captainfab. There is a video there somewhere with a link.

[@vernveidt3666]

is that bird going to be a emew ?

[@robert.williford527]

I have a 68 C20 and want to have disc brakes but stay with 8 lug wheels. Can I do basically the same swap with a 3/4 to donor truck. Great videos, wonderful family!

[@MrHevyshevy]

I would think so, but I haven't done it.

[@andyvitale6071]

I'm a new subscriber and love this real world kind of build, I have a 64 GMC 1 ton and do you think I could do this swap? Before I go and buy a 70s truck.. sorry for the limited info but any help would be appreciated. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrHevyshevy]

I don’t have any first hand knowledge, but I bet it would work.

[@bigblockmitch]

Will the same setup work in a 61suburban with the torsion bar suspension??

[@MrHevyshevy]

I'm not sure. Never done it.

[@frugalsolutions]

what kind of fuel mileage are you getting with your c10? Just got mine on the road and getting like 6-8mpg 350/350 and a 4 barrel

[@MrHevyshevy]

I haven’t checked it. But I believe it’s doing better than that.

[@kentuckycowboy2]

I bet she'll have to have a 50 lb tail feather for this one to get it to sit up, but it is a fine looking bird. Hope you have better luck on your battery than me I tried one last week and it was a bust. The front end looks like it's going to be pretty straight forth I'm sure it'll be a big improvement over the old one for her.

[@MrHevyshevy]

It was a bust for me too.

[@kentuckycowboy2]

I hate to hear that I was hoping to see it work for you. I think I've tried it three times over the years and all where a bust for me.

[@stephenromero5879]

I’m working on my 65 Chevy c20. Already put a 5 lug differential 3.73 from a 71-72 Chevy c10. Now I just pulled the front suspension crossmember and am about to install a 75 c10 disc crossmember. I was wondering if anyone knows if my 3” lowering springs from 65 c20 will fit in the 75 c10 control arms?

[@vgsvaraujo2164]

Stephen Romero hi, now I have same problem, but I put a 91 suburban front suspension, Please let me know if somebody gave a feedback

[@joshuamundee6590]

What about the wheels? Are you going to convert the back to 5 lug to match the front?

[@MrHevyshevy]

Joshua Mundee nope. I'll show the plan soon.

[@christophergallion7293]

MrHevyshevy put some pipes on the 66

[@joesmoke9679]

Could have just put on the 73-87 spindles just have to change out the old 60s ball joints for 73-87 ball joints

[@yeoldepirate783]

What made you deside not to do an A arm swap?

[@MrHevyshevy]

It's not that I decided against that, I just decided to do this.

[@dimefever1006]

I had an idea similar to this people said I was crazy!

[@MrHevyshevy]

Not crazy at all.

[@stevenbartlett9230]

I just saw your video on converting a 1966 to 1978 front suspension on a C10 and was wondering if the Sam conversion will work with a 1963 c10

[@MrHevyshevy]

I do not know for sure. I’ve never worked on a 63.

[@joesmoke9679]

Yes

[@gordolfino]

dont do spacer just cut the extra metal on the bracket thats what i did to my truck

[@Wallie2004]

Does the mrs sell her art or is all of the decorations for your house and yard

[@MrHevyshevy]

We are working on something so she can sell them.

[@markolddiver6870]

You need a bigger shop you two. If your lovely wife could make glasses out oof those nuts she could make a million. Take care and keep safe.

[@davestone983]

Aren't you gonna at least power wash that suspension? You build some pretty cool stuff Mrs. I think that may be a Road Runner.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Maybe we will.

[@robertlopez1369]

Any idea if a 84 front suspension on a c10 fit a 64 c10

[@MrHevyshevy]

Up to 87

[@Captainfab406]

Once you get the steering box mounted, then you can mount the idler arm. Just keep the draglink parallel to the frame and the suspension crossmember. If you need a steering box adapter plate just let me know. I'm also known as Captainfab on the 67-72chevytrucks.com forum

[@MrHevyshevy]

I've seen you there. I've already got it installed, but thanks anyway. Yours might have been better than what I got.

[@MrHevyshevy]

That's just how I did the idler arm, just kept everything parallel, seems to work good.

[@Captainfab406]

Mine is not just a copy of what everyone else sells. Mine positions the steering box correctly with all 4 bolts thru the frame. Have you already mounted a brake booster? I make brake booster brackets as well. I'll make you a deal you can't beat.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Captainfab406 I've got it set up for manual brakes since I didn't have a booster. But I could get one I reckon.

[@Captainfab406]

I'm not trying to talk you into something you don't want, just making an offer. Take a look here and let me know what you decide. My email is in post #1. www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=339081

[@brentodonnell619]

will this work with a 61

[@MrHevyshevy]

Im not sure.

[@tinoanderson3912]

do u still have the crosley

[@MrHevyshevy]

tino Anderson yep

[@tinoanderson3912]

MrHevyshevy that's awesome haven't seen it in a while so wasn't sure if you got rid of it or not are you going to be doing anything else to it

[@kevinwillis9126]

i might be wrong but isn't epsom salts a form of laxative.?....

[@garyronan5568]

Kevin Willis yup! the battery is constipated so with the addition of Epsom salt's the electron's will be able to start flowing again!!

[@MrHevyshevy]

I dunno, but my Grandmother soaked her feet in the stuff. Not sure if that helped regularity though.

[@garyronan5568]

MrHevyshevy It can be used as A laxative but it don't taste too good! If I need A laxative I buy A bag of White Castle gut bomb's! 8-10 of those and you won't get too far from the john for A week!!

[@19stoney64]

Haven't watched this video yet but I had to get my tires center of wheel openings. I have seen some ugly subframe jobs done. I know you don't have it in you to do lousy work but I hate to see wheels to far forward or too far back. Dangerous too on steering.

[@MrHevyshevy]

I sometimes do lousy work accidentally.

[@josenevesneves7880]

Olá

[@bigskychevyguys8842]

Greetings from Bigsky Chevyguys! Been watchin' your videos for little over a year now and always tunin' in every Sunday morn for updates and inspirations. Nice work! You gave us an idea of doing the same swap with this video. You can watch the videos on our channel of the vehicles in mind. We want to swap front end suspension from an '86 suburban to the '64 GMC with a 305 v6. I think you'll agree the benefits will outweigh the extra work, is that right? The rearend would still be 6 lug and we would need to have 2 spares unless we swap it as well. Please advise since you've already done the swap. God bless you and your family ; keep up the good work and keep instilling true American values to yours, ours and others! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWTmn6JdsqBd80

[@jeremyrumley6338]

Lol

[@hene193]

It's "sad" that you need to keep little miss hidden in these videos. You can see it from the way you handle the camera around her and it sticks out. But I get it. Internet is what it is... It's sad that you have to do it.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Yep

[@plumbercrazy208]

Mrs heavy chevy is looking a little heavy herself