goosedude Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I want to covert the 78 GMC truck to a 2WD and lower it. Any suggestions on what kits provide the best chassis and/or suspension to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandboarder Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Scratch build or modify the kits chassis. should be able to use the rear diff and borrow/make another drive shaft from diff to tranny. I’m not should about removing the front wheel drive bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Barrow the suspension from the Revell (Ex-MonogramO Short Wheelbase Chevy Van. You will know you have the correct kit, if the van is 1/24 scale, not 1/25, and has one piece tires. This is the most recent boxing. I'd start here anyway, as the parts should fit the 78 Truck easily. Both This kit and the 78 were tooled by the same team, at the same time in the late 1970's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 BTW, this kit will give a carb-ed engine rather the the Oddball Fuel Injected motor from the truck. Look for the for the 3'n'1 Heavy Chevy for a possible motor with blower for the truck. On Old kit, it is 1/24 scale also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Monogram 1/24 '65 Corvette has a nice (one of the best) stock big block/4speed combos, and there was a street machine version with turbine-style wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 The Revell stepside is 2wd, length should be same or very close. Also some 3D aftermarket parts are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 There are these front suspension sets on Shapeways, since you're building a custom vehicle these look more modern. http://shpws.me/RV6i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 My advise would be get a readily available NASCAR kit and start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 https://icemancollections.com/products/dropped-front-suspension-control-a-arms-spindle-custom-slammed Check with Joel and see when he will have these back in stock, easiest way to convert that front end to 2wd and slam it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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