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DANTES JIMMY · 05-18-2008, 05:31 PM

I Actually Helped A Buddy Put A 93 1/2 Ton Ifs Frame Out Of A Silverado In A Mid Fifties Pick Up
And Let Me Tell You That Was A Chore To Make It Look Proper
And Work Proper
But He Was Wanting The Suspension And Motor Cause The Old Truck Ran And Road Bad
I Think Bouncy Is Right It Would Be Way Easier To Swap Motor To Your Frame
The 24 Volt Thing Shouldnt Be That Big Of Deal Just Add Another Batt In Series And Run The Motor With That And All Of The Truck Stuff Leave 12 V
Or Convert It Over To 12v
But Then You Would Lose Some Of Your Cool Military Stuff IE:water Proof Ignition Parts

05-18-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: How hard would it be to switch a 71 body to a newer frame and motor? I Actually Helped A Buddy Put A 93 1/2 Ton Ifs Frame Out Of A Silverado In A Mid Fifties Pick Up And Let Me Tell You That Was A Chore To Make It Look Proper And Work Proper But He Was Wanting The Suspension And Motor Cause The Old Truck Ran And Road Bad I Think Bouncy Is Right It Would Be Way Easier To Swap Motor To Your Frame The 24 Volt Thing Shouldnt Be That Big Of Deal Just Add Another Batt In Series And Run The Motor With That And All Of The Truck Stuff Leave 12 V Or Convert It Over To 12v But Then You Would Lose Some Of Your Cool Military Stuff IE:water Proof Ignition Parts Last edited by DANTES JIMMY; 05-18-2008 at 08:14 PM.