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Knothead · 01-28-2010, 05:01 PM

I was involved in an accident with a deer. It wasn't so bad until the Frieghtliner became involved. Anyway my frame is bent. What year will interchage? Mine is '85 swb 4x4 GMC

**old Rusty C10** · 01-28-2010, 07:05 PM

anything 81-87 will be a perfect match, but you may have to swap parts if you get a 2X4 frame ( assuming its a swb too). You can modify the 73-80 to fit with the bumpers and if you need the radiator support that is 81-87 will work .

KrazyRay · 01-30-2010, 12:35 AM

Its too bad that you are on the other side of the country from me. I have a beautiful 86 swb 4x4 frame setting in the weeds.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-30-2010, 12:00 PM

lol ray if you were on my side of the country id have bought a lwb from you prolly

01-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
Knothead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 251	Which frames will swap ? I was involved in an accident with a deer. It wasn't so bad until the Frieghtliner became involved. Anyway my frame is bent. What year will interchage? Mine is '85 swb 4x4 GMC

01-28-2010, 07:05 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,319	Re: Which frames will swap ? anything 81-87 will be a perfect match, but you may have to swap parts if you get a 2X4 frame ( assuming its a swb too). You can modify the 73-80 to fit with the bumpers and if you need the radiator support that is 81-87 will work . __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-30-2010, 12:35 AM	#3
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Which frames will swap ? Its too bad that you are on the other side of the country from me. I have a beautiful 86 swb 4x4 frame setting in the weeds.

01-30-2010, 12:00 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,319	Re: Which frames will swap ? lol ray if you were on my side of the country id have bought a lwb from you prolly __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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