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standonit24 · 01-14-2003, 05:16 PM

I'm in the process of going through a '76 K10 LWB, and I'm finding out that the cab and bed is junk, and the front end isn't in great shape. I've found a 1980 C10 LWB that's in real good shape for $100.00. For my 100 bucks, I get all the body parts. So my question is, will all the 1980 body parts fit on my '76 frame. The parts truck was an automatic, so I know I'll need to mod the tranny tunnel to fit the tranfer case, but will this work out without too much trouble. Thanks in advance.

Mike

BigRed · 01-14-2003, 05:37 PM

You should be fine. I'm pretty sure that all the 73-80 body parts are compatible. The tranny tunnel is the only diff I can see since the donor truck is a 2wd. By the way, that's a good deal!

standonit24 · 01-14-2003, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the response Big Red. I thought it would work out. When the guy selling that donor truck told me 100 bucks, I about fainted.

75stepside · 01-14-2003, 08:25 PM

check my website... i have a '75 stepside 2wd, and i bought a cab from an '84... just painted an bolted it up this weekend...

no problems yet!!!

01-14-2003, 05:16 PM	#1
standonit24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Huachuca, Arizona Posts: 2	76 chevy question I'm in the process of going through a '76 K10 LWB, and I'm finding out that the cab and bed is junk, and the front end isn't in great shape. I've found a 1980 C10 LWB that's in real good shape for $100.00. For my 100 bucks, I get all the body parts. So my question is, will all the 1980 body parts fit on my '76 frame. The parts truck was an automatic, so I know I'll need to mod the tranny tunnel to fit the tranfer case, but will this work out without too much trouble. Thanks in advance. Mike

01-14-2003, 05:37 PM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	You should be fine. I'm pretty sure that all the 73-80 body parts are compatible. The tranny tunnel is the only diff I can see since the donor truck is a 2wd. By the way, that's a good deal! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-14-2003, 06:03 PM	#3
standonit24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Huachuca, Arizona Posts: 2	Thanks for the response Big Red. I thought it would work out. When the guy selling that donor truck told me 100 bucks, I about fainted.

01-14-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	check my website... i have a '75 stepside 2wd, and i bought a cab from an '84... just painted an bolted it up this weekend... no problems yet!!!



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