How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

I have 1972 C10 and a friend of mine has a 4x4 K5. I want a short bed K10 and he wants a 2wd k5. How much difference in the frame is there? I would love to swap frames but I didn't know if it was practical. Sure would make it a lot cheaper than building/buying a k10 frame. Thanks in advance for the info. 1st pic is my truck 2nd is what I hope it eventually looks like.

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

Swapping trucks would be easier....;-)

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

Your right about that... wish it was that easy. He won't part with his k5 and it seems that buying a 1972 K10 in the shape on my C10 is about a $7,000 difference in value. We own a body shop and labor/skill isn't the issue just don't want to have 100 hours in fab work plus doing the change over.

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

Take parts off of one truck put them on the other. Then have rear driveshafts made for both.

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

There are a lot of differences with the main one being:
Blazer has a 105 in. Wheelbase
Truck has a 115 in. Wheelbase

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

Thanks guys

Re: How much difference between k5 & c10 frame in 1972
 

I thought the Blazers were 104, or at least that's what the spid says. I could be wrong though.