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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Frame differences?
I figured I would post in here since I might find a few people that know the answer. I currently have a frame from 84-87 chevy LWB, and was going to build a truck on that. I previously had a 69, and really love that body style.
How different are the frames and body mounts. Would it be easy to take that 84-up frame and put a pre 72 body on it? I mean I am planning on buying a body anyhow, but if I can get a pre 72 and make it fit with little modification, then I might do that, so I can still build a truck and have what I really want.
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Re: Frame differences?
Besides the frame and body mounts I think the biggest difference is the wheelbase is longer on the 73 up trucks. I think it is 131"
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Re: Frame differences?
It can be done, a few here have done it, but it's NOT a direct swap,
and a LWB may be even more complicated. Someone else will chime in that has more experience doing it. Just keep checking back for it.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Frame differences?
On a 2 wheel drive, it's not really worth it. 4X4s seelm to be worth the time due to cost of old ones though.
The frame on a 67 - 72 is pretty much flat from firewall to tailgate, 73 and up, is anything but flat. On a 4X4, you can do a custom body lift, and get away with doing it, but it looks retarded on a 2 wheel drive. plus, there is the wheel base as mentioned before. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Frame differences?
Ah crap. Oh well I guess I will just continue to build the 73-87 generation. One of these days I will get my 67-72 generation again.
Thanks for the input.
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