What non 73/87 parts have you swapped into your squarebody?

[ALL-OF-IT]

So I am curious after seeing a few different odds n ends off different vehicles that seem to swap in as if they were made to. So for the sake of education and sharing a little knowledge, I made this thread.

What I've seen. The obvious LS swap. To go into this further, the donor vehicle, an early Silverado 1500, 5.3/4L60e 2wd.
-Engine and attached accessories
-Radiator and A/C Condenser
-Transmission
Seen but couldn't find information about it
*Silverado Brake Booster
*Master Cylinder
*S10 brake fluid reservoir.
Haven't seen, but shouldn't be incredibly difficult
< Silverado Dash Trim Bezel
< Using the switches that fit the bezel
< Silverado Gauge Cluster
< Silverado front bench w/ folding center
< Silverado tailgate guts for c10 tailgate
< Stock Steering wheel w/out hand controls


Curious what anyone has seen or done with their square by swapping the parts from a different vehicle. Could be anything as far as I'm concerned. The donor vehicle I picked up (03 2wd 5.3/60e) got me thinkin that I mite as well use absolutely anything I can, yet will be well worth the effort. (Reward being greater the effort.. )

 

[Rusty Nail]

What a loaded question!

I think mah C20 squah roundeyez has parts of...11 different vehicles in it? Nine? Eleven I think. Even boat parts!! ...**** man, the sky is the limit!

92 Astro Van
94 C1500
82 Camaro
85 Corvette
79 Impala
80 Camaro
82 Thomas schoolbus
77 K20
77 C20
69 Corvette
84 Glasstron
75 Blazer

I just realized that I really should work in some airplane parts!

Good luck with your thread.

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Here's mine...
https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1977-c20-babe-the-blue-ox.12097/

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[DirtyDYT]

The ones I know of in my well used and slightly abused ‘79...

85 C30 454
03 E350 trans cooler
98 Windstar electric fans
99-07 Chevy tailgate hinges
?? square body bench seat, power window door panels (and manual regulators lol)
?? 168t used chev dual pattern flex plate from local trans shop
?? newer high torque starter from an sbc

Lots of new parts too but they aren’t as interesting.

Here’s the old girl hauling home the next project.

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[nvrenuf]

99 C3500 master cylinder
05 Silverado front seats
00-07 Tahoe 3rd row seat
XJ steering shaft

I thought there’d be more but I think that’s it.

 

[C10MixMaster]

my transmission 700r4, cruise control, DRAC module , upper steering column were from gtm 400 series. the auto dimming rear view with temp sender was from the gtm 800 series and my a6 a/c compressor was from a Lincoln continental and a corvette servo in ths trans
and a astro van steering wheel

some 91 suburban parts too instrament cluster and doors seat belts

 

[CSFJ]

What a loaded question!

I think mah C20 squah roundeyez has parts of...11 different vehicles in it? Nine? Eleven I think. Even boat parts!! ...**** man, the sky is the limit!

92 Astro Van
94 C1500
82 Camaro
85 Corvette
79 Impala
80 Camaro
82 Thomas schoolbus
77 K20
77 C20
69 Corvette
84 Glasstron
75 Blazer

I just realized that I really should work in some airplane parts!

Good luck with your thread.

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Might want to look for some landing lights for an older plane. I've heard that they fit into the highbeam buckets of corvair monzas. Not sure what diameter light they were, might be the same as the truck. Not exactly legal (highly illegal) and tend to drain the battery pretty quick, but you'll never have to worry about dim lights again....or so I've heard.

 

[Shorty81]

Shhh.... I painted the rear bumper....gasp.. Ford tractor gray.

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[bluex]

67-72 trailing arm rear suspension an axle
97 S10 5spd trans
Jeep Cherokee steering shaft
Jeep Grand Cherokee electric fan
96-98 GM serpentine belt setup (sorta)
95-98 60/40 seat
90ish steering wheel (replaced with aftermarket this year)
5th gen Camaro ss wheels
3rd gen Camaro rear sway bar (waiting to install still)

I think that's it at the moment

 

[Obwonkonobe]

The ones I know of in my well used and slightly abused ‘79...

85 C30 454
03 E350 trans cooler
98 Windstar electric fans
99-07 Chevy tailgate hinges
?? square body bench seat, power window door panels (and manual regulators lol)
?? 168t used chev dual pattern flex plate from local trans shop
?? newer high torque starter from an sbc

Lots of new parts too but they aren’t as interesting.

Here’s the old girl hauling home the next project.

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My tailgate hinges are awful, I’m pretty sure they’re missing some pieces, or they’re just that bad. What went into swapping in a later style hinge set, and how do you like it?

 

[DirtyDYT]

My tailgate hinges are awful, I’m pretty sure they’re missing some pieces, or they’re just that bad. What went into swapping in a later style hinge set, and how do you like it?

Not a lot but there was some “massaging” it into fitment. It’s a Doorman kit for 99-07 Silverados.

I had to drill two holes on the bed side because the mounts are different sizes: one for the lower bolt and one for the alignment pin. I also had to take off the tail light plastics to get a nut on the back side of the lower bolt. On the tailgate side the new mount sort of “slips into place”. I drilled two new holes per to mount to the gate and found I had juuust enough room to get locknuts on the back side of the mounting bolts.

A couple of wiggles with a pry bar and taps with a 2 lb hammer on the tailgate side and my tailgate latched correctly for the first time!

...Then I loaded that 750 lb 6x6 into it via the tailgate and trashed my new mounts two weeks later lol

 

[gotyourgoat]

A previous owner gifted me with wood screws...

Unknown vintage.

 

[4WDKC]

Jeep steering shaft
GMT400 Power distribution block
Vortec heads
95 Ford Camper shell (only issue it hit the cargo light)
Electric fan
96+ Serpentine belt system

 

[SquareRoot]

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[Jrgunn5150]

Well, I do have the obvious LS swap.

Otherwise,

Avalanche rear seat

GMT800 Tahoe Master Cylinder

Taurus Fan

That's it as far as I can think of, it's mostly stock... Ish...

 

[ALL-OF-IT]

Well, I do have the obvious LS swap.

Otherwise,

Avalanche rear seat

GMT800 Tahoe Master Cylinder

Taurus Fan

That's it as far as I can think of, it's mostly stock... Ish...

What did the brake master cylinder all entail? Anything difficult or pretty self explanatory once it comes apart? You use the booster as well? I'm considering yanking the brake booster/master cyl off my donor 03 Silverado. Bc my c10 needs one anyways, so might as well? Some guy used a s10 fluid reservoir as well. Smaller/ more sleek looking instead of bulky apple juice jug. [emoji2369]

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