Converting Revell 78 GMC pickup to a slammed 2 wheel drive

[goosedude]

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?

[Sandboarder]

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

[stavanzer]

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.

 

[stavanzer]

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.

[bisc63]

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.

[64SS350]

The Revell stepside is 2wd, length should be same or very close. Also some 3D aftermarket parts are available.

[Fat Brian]

There are these front suspension sets on Shapeways, since you're building a custom vehicle these look more modern.

 

http://shpws.me/RV6i

[Sledsel]

My advise would be get a readily available NASCAR kit and start there. 

[mikemodeler]

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.