My 65 on 68 Frame Build

[bigblock79]

Hello Thanks for Looking at my build thread.
I bought a 1965 chevy swb it all orig. I bought a 1968 chevy truck to use for parts. it has a rebuilt 350 with a 5 speed all new front disk breaks and ps. it has a blazer tank out back. i plan on putting my body on that frame. the only thing i don't like is the po of the 68 move the engine foward about 2 inch so he would not have to cut the drive shaft. when he swap in the 5 speed. what is ya input on that

[bigblock79]

well i just decode the rebuilt engine its a 3970010 block with TBB on the right front head pad

[bigblock79]

just about ready to do the cab part

[DouglasRaymond]

Are those original bed rails?

[bigblock79]

yes

[62chevy302]

it dont cost that much to have the driveshaft shortened. i would put it back where its supposed to be

[bigblock79]

thats what i was thinking to thats why i wanted some ppl thoughts

[rusty76]

Driveshaft shop here in Winston that does good work. Doesn't cost that much either. Looks like a cool build keep us posted.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Driveshaft shop here in Winston that does good work. Doesn't cost that much either. Looks like a cool build keep us posted.

...at least about the cost factor. Here locally I checked in to the cost of lengthening mine, between $250 and $300... Shortening is $65, easy math for me...

[ChiefRocka]

Nice build !! Name changed !!

[bigblock79]

i am getting the shop clean out this week to start the tire down

[bigblock79]

thanks chief

[1963c-10]

nice find on the bed rails, and great looking project

[bigblock79]

thanks

[Bomp]

Looks like a straight body.
Any close up shots?
Makings of a fun project.
Sub'd

[bigblock79]

i got the 68 bed on the parts board

[bigblock79]

i sold the fenders off of the 68 so i can put that moeny towards the 65 pic comeing soon

[bigblock79]

i got the bed pulled off of the 68 and the doors ready to take the cab off

[Jeff La]

Pics, Pics, Pics LOL

[bigblock79]

comeing soon

[bigblock79]

getting real close to start doing the switch got half of the garage clean out

[bigblock79]

got all sheet metal off of my 68 frame

[bigblock79]

ok here the delima i thinking about changing it to a auto i got a 350 and a 400 want a 700r4

[bigblock79]

I brought home a 71 or a 72 rear end and pulled the axels. put them in my 68 now its 5 lug all the way around

[McMurphy]

Well hello and to the site !!

I have contemplated the very same thing you are doing here for some future builds.
My only 2cents worth would be:
1cent - shorten the drive line to fit and move the powertrain back where it belongs. I got a new one completely built for my 66 Pontiac last month and that was only $200. I only imagine shortening one would be far cheaper.
2cent - since you have everything disassembled to this point anyways, might as well tear it all apart and build it up right. If you dont, you will catch yourself later saying "I wish I had...(insert specific task or part here)...while I had it apart"

Nothing beats taking your time and getting it EXACTLY the way you want it.
Which is something I too have to struggle to remember at times.

Great start on this project, Good Luck with it !!!