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jrdecat · 02-24-2017, 11:42 AM

In reading pages and pages of threads of countless projects and builds I notice that there are usually several ways of accomplishing the same task.

Specifically, some people prefer to cut the firewall from a donor and patch it into the new cab, while others prefer to fill every hole on the new cab and then mount components as needed.

My project is a 53 GMC 5 window cab dump truck that will eventually sit on an 86 K10 frame and using the 5.7/auto tras combo. I bought the dump truck because it had a great cab and it has the bigger, wider fenders for a full size frame.

I'm just curious...with YOUR project, which method did you choose and why?

02-24-2017, 11:42 AM	#1
jrdecat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 120	Firewall: to swap or not to swap? In reading pages and pages of threads of countless projects and builds I notice that there are usually several ways of accomplishing the same task. Specifically, some people prefer to cut the firewall from a donor and patch it into the new cab, while others prefer to fill every hole on the new cab and then mount components as needed. My project is a 53 GMC 5 window cab dump truck that will eventually sit on an 86 K10 frame and using the 5.7/auto tras combo. I bought the dump truck because it had a great cab and it has the bigger, wider fenders for a full size frame. I'm just curious...with YOUR project, which method did you choose and why?