Cheap 5-Lug Conversion for My C10!

Installing a 73-87 C 10 crossmember and rear end is definitely a quick budget friendly way to get 5 lug suspension on your c10 project. Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing.
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[@kelvinl5204]

You've inspired me to take my 66 apart and clean up the frame. Love your videos Matt, keep up the good work!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Awesome. Thanks for watching 👊🤘

[@darleneprovence9493]

Love the step by step videos. Great job 👏 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Thanks 👊🙌

[@DustyMacsGarage]

Im just gonna lay here a minute 😂 😂 I enjoyed the video!! Frame looks amazing!! Excited to see the build continue!!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching man

[@paulmason01]

Can’t wait to see this be built from the ground up!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

I'm excited also. Should move along pretty quickly 👊

[@jmooney2880]

Awesome. Love your shop.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Thank you. And thanks for watching

[@hillaryroos1715]

Awesome share!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@christophergreen2328]

Laying on your back under a truck bolting those crossmember bolts in or out is pain. I did a full frame, then suspension swap in my driveway by myself. Truck is 82 swb c10 swapped to a dually. Has a Dana 70hd rear end.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

They definitely are lol glad it's behind me

[@osbaldoarias9066]

💯💯👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

👊🤘

[@diversedad7954]

Glad to see someone else I follow on KZbin endorsing that sweet patina paint. I was going to buy some any day now to do my frame in sections and also to use when I cut my lower control arms. Do you use a wire wheel and stuff to get things really cleaned up good before you put it on?or does it work fairly good without a ton of prep? I guess you did say there is a video about that down in the description. I will go watch that video after this one.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

It is really good stuff man. I just used a wire wheel to knock the heavy stuff off. Then brushed it on. Use code MMFS64 for a discount at checkout 👊🏻

[@diversedad7954]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop heck yeah dude. Thanks brother. How many cans of that did you use to do your entire frame? I’m going to be pulling the bed in the cab off of mine to shorten my long bed. I’m not sure if I will have everything off the frame at the same time, but even if I don’t, I want to paint what is exposed while I’m in there.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@diversedad7954 one can did the frame and I used about a half a can on the crossmember and rear. But I went really heavy lol

[@diversedad7954]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop sounds like 2 cans would be more than enough for an entire truck. I’ll probably start with one.

[@kerrymcclure7503]

You will be working 14 hours a day 7 days a week once we get all these new electric cars.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Good video thank you.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Haha probably so. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@vincesturkie3408]

Do you have to change the crossmember instead of just changing out the control arms and spindles

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Not sure. It’s been awhile since I did the swap. But I want to say the lower control arm mount is much thicker than the 63-70

[@user-gj4ws4tt9y]

Would this front crossmember work on a 1960 C10?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Not sure on that. I’ve never messed with the 60-62 frames

[@WilliamMunny-d8s]

hey guy Im in SASKATOON, contemplating buying a running driving C20, 1968 camper special BIGGEST PROBLEM is it has 4.56 reargears and will barely do a 100km/h cuz its screaming at about 4000rpm SO far amigos the biggest wrecker nearby has nothing that will bolt in Got any ideas what will fit and where i can get one with 3.08-3.73 ish gears?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Maybe look into a different transmission. Maybe a nv3500 or t5. Or possibly a 700r4 if automatic. But you maybe luck out and find a rear end out of a c10 63-72

[@WilliamMunny-d8s]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop Yeah im told a T5 from S10 will swap in but you need to get a diff input shaft and trim its length then probly get a custom driveshaft length too. Considered the 700R4 too but will it bolt up to stock 327, probly but need new flexplate for auto, then new driveshaft too. How does adding in OD tranny work? assuming the S10 has either .86 or .72 OD ratio, when im in OD would the effective rear ratio be stock 4.56 X .72OD for effective new ratio of about 3.28?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@WilliamMunny-d8s my buddy just did a t5 behind his 250(same bell housing) I just did a 700r4. Both will require different drive shafts

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@WilliamMunny-d8s lockup on the 700 is 1:1. Not sure on the t5

[@WilliamMunny-d8s]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop gearstar website says700R4has 4th gear ratio of 0.7 another website says S10 T5s vary twen .72 and .86 od ratio

[@justin_slack_maciejack]

would this swap work with a 62 c10 with the torsion bar front end?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

I’ve never done one. But the info I seen said it’ll work. Just have to drill a few holes for bolts. Hope that helps

[@justin_slack_maciejack]

Awesome, just bought a basket case of a 62 this passed weekend.​@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop

[@maccallan5603]

Where's the video on the rear end!??

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Never made one. With the gmc it bolted right in. We installed new 4 inch drop leafs 👍🏻

[@jacintoponciano1990]

On rear end, did you add leaf springs?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@jacintoponciano1990 my truck is a gmc. So it already has them 👊🏻

[@jacintoponciano1990]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop I’m pulling off a 85 c10 to 65, just curious how different was mounted on rear end

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@jacintoponciano1990 with a c10 you will have to weld the trailing arm mounts or swap the truck over to leaf spring

[@elliottlandco2776]

So the newer rear end is approximately the same width? Thanks for posting!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

It’s very close. I would have to measure to be sure. Thanks for watching

[@andyvitale6071]

Does this work with a 60s GMC one ton also? Thanks for sharing.

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Not sure on that. I know the 60-62 had the torsion front ends. Haven’t messed with the 30s much

[@jimchevy4134]

U putting the square body front sway bar and brackets on too ?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

I plan to put some type of bar on it 👊🏻

[@outfitsgarage88]

I'm looking for the 6 Lug front suspension for my 62

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Not sure if this would be the same. I’ve never owned a pre 63 before

[@geofjonescustoms7332]

I did a squarebody crossmember under my 61 c10 super easy

[@briangibson1403]

What engine mounts do you use?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

I ordered some for a 66 c10👊🏻

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Guess I should say I used 66 mounts

[@backyardbowties]

Did you use the squarebody steering link?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

Up in the air on that still. May get a rack and pinion kit if money allows lol

[@cedargroveopryalamoga2873]

I’m wanting to do this so you’re saying a 73-87 front c10 suspension will work?

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

That’s what I used. The rear end also bolted right up. But this is a gmc so it has leaf springs already

[@cedargroveopryalamoga2873]

@@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop thank you!

[@Metal_Massacre_Fab_Shop]

@@cedargroveopryalamoga2873 no problem 👊🏻