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Blue85 · 11-06-2004, 02:12 AM

Someone once told me that a 65 or 66 shortbox frame will work under a 71 body, except for having to change over to 5 lug, also i heard that a 73-80 crossmember will bolt right in as well, can someone please verify this, thanks.

67cst · 11-06-2004, 04:45 AM

yes, your right on the crossmember part , not sure about the other frame swap thing though, my 67 has an entire 85 front end on it

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2004, 07:51 AM

I am 66% positive that the frames are the same. Just make sure to ger a later one with coil springs...the earlier trucks in the 60 - 66 had torsion bars.

68w/sbc406 · 11-06-2004, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I am 66% positive that the frames are the same. Just make sure to ger a later one with coil springs...the earlier trucks in the 60 - 66 had torsion bars.

i thought you did it 3 times and it only worked twice(2/3)

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2004, 07:52 AM

66%??? Make that 99% sure.

11-06-2004, 02:12 AM	#1
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11-06-2004, 04:45 AM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	yes, your right on the crossmember part , not sure about the other frame swap thing though, my 67 has an entire 85 front end on it __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-06-2004, 07:51 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I am 66% positive that the frames are the same. Just make sure to ger a later one with coil springs...the earlier trucks in the 60 - 66 had torsion bars.

11-06-2004, 07:52 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	66%??? Make that 99% sure.



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