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DriverDown · 07-08-2002, 11:35 AM

I know this has probably been beat to death by now, but I've gone through about 22 pages of this board and done several searches and couldn't find the information I was looking for. I'm fairly new to this board so may not be looking in the right place, so I apologize in advance if I should have found this myself...!

Anyway, I have a 69 C-10 LWB with a wood bed and found what I believe is a 71 SWB frame (with one door, one fender, and a small window cab still attached) and had some questions about swapping frames. Is it as simple as swapping frames and bedsides, using the parts I have on my truck (bed crossmembers, etc.) and ordering a SWB wood bed rather than a LWB bed (and saving some $$$) or am I fooling myself...?

Thanks!

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 07-08-2002, 11:43 AM

Yes, it should be a direct swap, But you said the SWB had a small back glass? Then someone has put a 67' cab on it or it is a 67' SWB. Does it have disk front brakes? They were standard in 71'. But everything will line up to the mounts on the frame with no problems. I hope that this helps!!

70 Jimmy · 07-08-2002, 12:02 PM

The bed will not bolt up. It is too long between the headboard and wheelwell and between the wheelwell and tailgate.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 07-08-2002, 12:10 PM

No the bed sides will have to be Short wheel base.

DriverDown · 07-08-2002, 12:16 PM

Thanks guys -

I should have said swapping frames and SWB bedsides that I have yet to buy - either Goodmark or some good used ones at less than astronomical prices... I wasn't planning on trying to use my LWB bedsides(!).

Anyway, it may very well be a 67 with a 71 front clip on it - it had 6-lugs and drums all around if I remember correctly... springs in the back if that makes a difference...

Anything I should check out particularly carefully on the frame...?

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 07-08-2002, 12:26 PM

Look for cracks around steering box check out the braces that's pretty much it. Yep if it has drums then I would say somebody put a 71' clip on it, The rear springs if they were coils then it's probably a Chevy frame, If they were Leafs then it's probably a GMC frame, But it doesn't matter either way!!

DriverDown · 07-08-2002, 01:41 PM

Thanks again!

I'll try to take another look at the frame today...

07-08-2002, 11:35 AM	#1
DriverDown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 69	SWB Frame for LWB - SORRY! I know this has probably been beat to death by now, but I've gone through about 22 pages of this board and done several searches and couldn't find the information I was looking for. I'm fairly new to this board so may not be looking in the right place, so I apologize in advance if I should have found this myself...! Anyway, I have a 69 C-10 LWB with a wood bed and found what I believe is a 71 SWB frame (with one door, one fender, and a small window cab still attached) and had some questions about swapping frames. Is it as simple as swapping frames and bedsides, using the parts I have on my truck (bed crossmembers, etc.) and ordering a SWB wood bed rather than a LWB bed (and saving some $$$) or am I fooling myself...? Thanks!

07-08-2002, 11:43 AM	#2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Yes, it should be a direct swap, But you said the SWB had a small back glass? Then someone has put a 67' cab on it or it is a 67' SWB. Does it have disk front brakes? They were standard in 71'. But everything will line up to the mounts on the frame with no problems. I hope that this helps!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

07-08-2002, 12:02 PM	#3
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	The bed will not bolt up. It is too long between the headboard and wheelwell and between the wheelwell and tailgate. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

07-08-2002, 12:10 PM	#4
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	No the bed sides will have to be Short wheel base. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

07-08-2002, 12:26 PM	#6
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Look for cracks around steering box check out the braces that's pretty much it. Yep if it has drums then I would say somebody put a 71' clip on it, The rear springs if they were coils then it's probably a Chevy frame, If they were Leafs then it's probably a GMC frame, But it doesn't matter either way!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

07-08-2002, 12:16 PM	#5
DriverDown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 69	Thanks guys - I should have said swapping frames and SWB bedsides that I have yet to buy - either Goodmark or some good used ones at less than astronomical prices... I wasn't planning on trying to use my LWB bedsides(!). Anyway, it may very well be a 67 with a 71 front clip on it - it had 6-lugs and drums all around if I remember correctly... springs in the back if that makes a difference... Anything I should check out particularly carefully on the frame...?

07-08-2002, 01:41 PM	#7
DriverDown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 69	Thanks again! I'll try to take another look at the frame today...

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