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Yachtcare · 12-25-2003, 10:07 PM

Your 1960 swb is built on a 115" wheelbase. The 1976 swb is built on a 119" wheelbase. It can be done, but without some modification, the wheels will be in the wrong position inside the wheel wells. The easier fix is to swap the front crossmember from the '76 onto the '60 frame which will give you the front discs, power steering setup and all the other more modern goodies. With a little more (not to difficult) work you could then swap in the rear end as well to keep front and rear five lug and end up with better rear brakes as well.

12-25-2003, 10:07 PM	#2
Yachtcare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 35	Your 1960 swb is built on a 115" wheelbase. The 1976 swb is built on a 119" wheelbase. It can be done, but without some modification, the wheels will be in the wrong position inside the wheel wells. The easier fix is to swap the front crossmember from the '76 onto the '60 frame which will give you the front discs, power steering setup and all the other more modern goodies. With a little more (not to difficult) work you could then swap in the rear end as well to keep front and rear five lug and end up with better rear brakes as well. __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache 10 SWB fleet, 1970 GMC 1500 SWB fleet(getting 6.2L Detroit turbo Diesel), 1994 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4X4 6.5L turbo Diesel. 1990 Chevy class "C" RV on G van chassis. Pics at www.picturetrail.com/yachtcare