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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Scotland Neck NC
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What to do???
I have 2 78's 1 c-10 and 1 c-20 the motor and trans are excellent on the 20 but the body's shot , now the 10 body is much much better but the motor and trannys gone. OK heres the problem the 20 has a title but the 10 doesn't. I was going to swap the cab and everything on the 20 chasis but the I thought why not just swap the vin plate and motor and trans because either way I would need to swap the cab and vin. Whay do ya'll think I should do?
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
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Isn't the 78 VIN plate on the door? Should be easy to swap them out. Drill it out and repop the rivets in. Plus if you keep the 20 title then if you have emissions they may be easier being a "work" truck with it have a heavier GVWR ratio.
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Robert Olson Transport
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if you swap vin tags dont let the law find out it is technically ilegal
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Project92 SWB stepside
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisville KY
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There is a way to do this legally thru the DMV. A friend of mine used a 87 cab on a 78 frame and they let him use the 78 vin on it. It will take a few calls!!
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Hotwheels?
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
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Yeah, its technically illegal, but if you keep everything quiet nobody is going to ever ask questions. Nobody really cares about a 20 year old truck getting switched from a Light to heavy duty.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Scotland Neck NC
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Thanks for ya'll respnses! the 10 is actually a 79 so I won't be able to swap the vin. any suggestion as what I could do? does anyone have a vin plate and title the would like to sell?
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