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05-07-2012, 11:41 PM
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67 cab and bed on 78 frame???
I have a 67 and a 78. I was wondering if it would bolt right on the 78 frame? I start out just wanting power everything but then start to wonder if I could just swap it all. Any info would be greatly appreciate.
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05-07-2012, 11:51 PM
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Re: 67 cab and bed on 78 frame???
Welcome to the forum ChopperCity256. The short answer is no, it will not just bolt on. The generation ran from 67-72 so your body is very compatible with a frame swap from any of those years. In 1973 there was a complete change in the floor pan to accommodate gas tanks under the bed among other updates that make it more than just a bolt on swap over.
The frame is close enough from the cab mounts forward that you can use the front crossmember from the 78 under you 68.
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05-07-2012, 11:55 PM
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Re: 67 cab and bed on 78 frame???
Cool thanks for the reply! So just the front cross member huh? What about the rear axles?
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05-08-2012, 12:03 AM
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Re: 67 cab and bed on 78 frame???
It can be made to work, but again its not a bolt in affair. The 78 has leaf spring mounts with no provision for a panhard bar. Most (not all) 68's were equipped with coil springs and panhard bar. Is your truck leaf spring or trailing arm with coils? The 67-68 trucks had a 1.5" narrower rear axle compared to the 69 and later.
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05-08-2012, 07:37 AM
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Re: 67 cab and bed on 78 frame???
Yes the 67way is coil spring. So pretty much o can take all the power steering, power brake stuff, cross member and everything up front and then buy and rear disc brake conversion for a 67? Sorry if I have a bunch of questions. Im just trying to see what all I can use off this truck.
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