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03-12-2009, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kentucky
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72 Body on a 79 frame?
I know the question has been asked before, but I really don't see the difference, so maybe somebody could talk me though it.. I have a 72 short bed and am looking at putting it on a 79 short bed 4x4 frame.. I searched the web for pictures. and found one of a bare 71 frame.. the other a 75. They look the same. Please help me out and tell me what the differences are and what obstickles i may run into with this mod. Thanks!!
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03-12-2009, 08:43 PM
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Location: Estherville, Iowa
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
Hi - Welcome to the best truck board ever !!!
The 67-72 have a fairly flat bottom on the cab, the 73-87 cab floors raise up at the back to clear the frame. I think you would need to notch the cab at the rear to clear the frame, or do a body lift. Others on here can steer you in the right direction.
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03-12-2009, 08:50 PM
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Location: East Central, MO
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
moved to 4x4. welcome to the site. you will find some great guys here. enjoy your stay.
i think there are some here that have done this and can help ya out a little. 
Last edited by Mudder; 03-12-2009 at 08:52 PM. |
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03-12-2009, 09:24 PM
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
Private message sent
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03-16-2009, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kentucky
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
Mudder. I replied to your PM. I am very interested in your 4x4 conversion. Thanks
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03-17-2009, 10:27 AM
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2wd to 4wd project
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lemoore,CA
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
So does anyone else have info on this. I just bought a 78 4x4 and plan on putting my 69 2wd body on it. Looking for any info I would need to know about this task. Also any good web sites for part for a 78, I was told I will want to do some work on the steering box mounts.
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03-18-2009, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Petersville KY
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
A buddy of mine put his 72 on a 78 frame. I was asking him some about it. He drives it everyday and uses it in his logging business. If I remember correct, he said the cab wasn't too much of a problem, lining the bed up was. He said if he ever did it again, he'd keep the original frame and change over the running gear!
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03-19-2009, 03:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: East Central, MO
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
It's not that bad or hard to do. Mine was done in about a weeks time in the evenings and a weekend.
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03-19-2009, 10:23 AM
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2wd to 4wd project
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lemoore,CA
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
wow that is a nice looking truck, not a big fan of the step sides but that one is sik. I am going to get start probably next weekend on this project. I will make a build thread for people who want to know how it goes. thanks again for the info.
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03-19-2009, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kentucky
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Re: 72 Body on a 79 frame?
Sureshot, definitely keep us posted!
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