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bouncytruck · 05-18-2008, 04:48 PM

Anything is possible, but that's gonna be a lot of work. The wheel base and width are both different. None of the body mounts will align either. It would be easier to put the 6.2 into the 71. I think there is someone on the board who has done a similar swap.

05-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: How hard would it be to switch a 71 body to a newer frame and motor? Anything is possible, but that's gonna be a lot of work. The wheel base and width are both different. None of the body mounts will align either. It would be easier to put the 6.2 into the 71. I think there is someone on the board who has done a similar swap. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L