1972 2wd SWB swap to 1970 4x4 SWB questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PrimeredThunder · 06-24-2004, 04:09 PM

If I were to swap the complete body from a 72' 1/2 ton SWB truck onto a 70' SWB 4x4 frame, what else besides the bolt-in transmission hump do i need to change to make it all work? Do i need a different core-support, body mounts? Also, whats the easiest way to swap a cab (as in lifting it onto the frame)?
Thanks,
Kenny

silvertonguedevil · 06-24-2004, 04:19 PM

I think the hump and a body mount kit should be all that you need. The rubber bushings for the mounting kit are different for the four wheel drives. As far as lifting the cab....a 24 case of brews and some good buddies if you don't have a dolley/lift. My main question is why would you do this? You have a *****in lookin truck as it is.

PrimeredThunder · 06-24-2004, 04:33 PM

Whats the difference in the body-mount kit? Could I use the mounts that came on the 4x4 frame?
As for why I'm doing this...I'm still not sure...I guess maybe its becuase I'm young and I still dont know what I want to do, I hate to sit and look at the truck all winter in the shop, I've gotta be doing something to it. And as of now If I want to go any lower with it, its going to start costing some serious money and cutting on a nice 2wd Short frame. Plus it would mean sectioning the front crossmember, fabing up a new steering setup, different wheels and tires, a notch as well as new exhaust fabbed up. Now being on a high-school budget, its kind of hard to get things done on your own. I've had fun with the airbags and now I want to try the 4x4 thing this winter, which is something I've always wanted to do with this truck. Someday maybe It'll be as nice as Ponts

K

silvertonguedevil · 06-24-2004, 05:35 PM

The rubber bushings etc are the only difference that I saw. It just looks like they are different in pictures. Does the frame that you have have all of the bushings/bolts? Are you then selling the frame that you have?

PrimeredThunder · 06-25-2004, 03:33 AM

Yes I'm pretty sure the frame has all of the bushings and bolts with it, so it should be pretty straight forward then?

Also, yes I will be selling my current frame/suspension/drivetrain setup if this all falls together. However, boardmember cheyenne10 has his name on the frame setup, but i will post an ad if he passes on it.

jose · 06-25-2004, 09:27 AM

Kenny the only difference in bushings is the rear cab bushings . The 4x4 bushings are taller than the 2x4 1/2 ton . The rest of the mount bushings are the same . Oh one more thing the rear cab bushings on a 4x4 are the same as the 3/4 ton 2x4 . Jose

silvertonguedevil · 06-25-2004, 10:15 AM

IMO it's a crying shame....I have your pickup as my background.

06-24-2004, 04:09 PM	#1
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	1972 2wd SWB swap to 1970 4x4 SWB questions If I were to swap the complete body from a 72' 1/2 ton SWB truck onto a 70' SWB 4x4 frame, what else besides the bolt-in transmission hump do i need to change to make it all work? Do i need a different core-support, body mounts? Also, whats the easiest way to swap a cab (as in lifting it onto the frame)? Thanks, Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

06-24-2004, 04:19 PM	#2
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I think the hump and a body mount kit should be all that you need. The rubber bushings for the mounting kit are different for the four wheel drives. As far as lifting the cab....a 24 case of brews and some good buddies if you don't have a dolley/lift. My main question is why would you do this? You have a ***in lookin truck as it is. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale** 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

06-24-2004, 04:33 PM	#3
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Whats the difference in the body-mount kit? Could I use the mounts that came on the 4x4 frame? As for why I'm doing this...I'm still not sure...I guess maybe its becuase I'm young and I still dont know what I want to do, I hate to sit and look at the truck all winter in the shop, I've gotta be doing something to it. And as of now If I want to go any lower with it, its going to start costing some serious money and cutting on a nice 2wd Short frame. Plus it would mean sectioning the front crossmember, fabing up a new steering setup, different wheels and tires, a notch as well as new exhaust fabbed up. Now being on a high-school budget, its kind of hard to get things done on your own. I've had fun with the airbags and now I want to try the 4x4 thing this winter, which is something I've always wanted to do with this truck. Someday maybe It'll be as nice as Ponts K __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

06-24-2004, 05:35 PM	#4
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	The rubber bushings etc are the only difference that I saw. It just looks like they are different in pictures. Does the frame that you have have all of the bushings/bolts? Are you then selling the frame that you have? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

06-25-2004, 03:33 AM	#5
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Yes I'm pretty sure the frame has all of the bushings and bolts with it, so it should be pretty straight forward then? Also, yes I will be selling my current frame/suspension/drivetrain setup if this all falls together. However, boardmember cheyenne10 has his name on the frame setup, but i will post an ad if he passes on it. __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

06-25-2004, 09:27 AM	#6
jose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salem , Oregon 97301 Posts: 1,796	Kenny the only difference in bushings is the rear cab bushings . The 4x4 bushings are taller than the 2x4 1/2 ton . The rest of the mount bushings are the same . Oh one more thing the rear cab bushings on a 4x4 are the same as the 3/4 ton 2x4 . Jose __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 SWB jose6772@yahoo.com Last edited by jose; 06-25-2004 at 09:30 AM.

06-25-2004, 10:15 AM	#7
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	IMO it's a crying shame....I have your pickup as my background. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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