Rusted cab and misc part swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tagar89 · 04-02-2011, 09:26 PM

So I have a 68 Chevy seaside with rust everywhere, cab, genders, etc. So I went to the junk yard and found a beautiful 72 gmc. I was wondering if any of them are swappable mainly the cab and core support.

If there not what's so different about them?

Thomas
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hugger6933 · 04-02-2011, 09:30 PM

most of that stuff is interchangable. Jim

Jeffs70 · 04-02-2011, 09:31 PM

i know the cab is swappable but not sure about the core support. but im sure someone else will chime in that knows

Tagar89 · 04-02-2011, 09:32 PM

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Tagar89 · 04-02-2011, 09:33 PM

What's different between the cabs if anything.

This truck also has disc brake, would they be swappable also.

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PanelDeland · 04-02-2011, 10:19 PM

The cabs are swappable.The differences are the E-Brake setup.Get the cables and they can be converted.There is a screw under the vent window to hold the door together better by the window.The mirror mounts differently.

That's all I can remember right now.

The core support has different light bucket set-ups but IIRC they can be changed.I'm not sure about the shape of the core support and you may need different mounts.

The disc brakes are a straight swap.Just unbolt the whole front crossmember and swap it in.Get the MC Booster and Prop valve from the 72 also.The plumbing will also make the swap easier.

VA72C10 · 04-02-2011, 10:56 PM

Core support is different because it'll have four lights and the mount area is different from 69-up also.

Cab would interchange pretty much 100%.

If you get the disc brakes, you'd need the rear off the 72 also or conversion axles for the rear of the 68 because the 72 would be 5 lug...

Tagar89 · 04-02-2011, 11:22 PM

Fenders?

I notice in the pictures I took that it was a 3/4 ton so there 8 lug disc. Bummer.

Thanks everyone for your help
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Tagar89 · 04-04-2011, 06:41 PM

Will 68' doors fit on the 72 cab?
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04-02-2011, 09:26 PM	#1
Tagar89 I'ma yearnin for some learnin! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 77	Rusted cab and misc part swap So I have a 68 Chevy seaside with rust everywhere, cab, genders, etc. So I went to the junk yard and found a beautiful 72 gmc. I was wondering if any of them are swappable mainly the cab and core support. If there not what's so different about them? Thomas Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside

04-02-2011, 09:30 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap most of that stuff is interchangable. Jim

04-02-2011, 09:31 PM	#3
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap i know the cab is swappable but not sure about the core support. but im sure someone else will chime in that knows __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

04-02-2011, 09:32 PM	#4
Tagar89 I'ma yearnin for some learnin! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 77	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap Edited __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by Tagar89; 04-02-2011 at 09:49 PM.

04-02-2011, 09:33 PM	#5
Tagar89 I'ma yearnin for some learnin! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 77	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap What's different between the cabs if anything. This truck also has disc brake, would they be swappable also. size=1]Posted via Mobile Device[/size] __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by Tagar89; 04-02-2011 at 09:53 PM.

04-02-2011, 10:19 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap The cabs are swappable.The differences are the E-Brake setup.Get the cables and they can be converted.There is a screw under the vent window to hold the door together better by the window.The mirror mounts differently. That's all I can remember right now. The core support has different light bucket set-ups but IIRC they can be changed.I'm not sure about the shape of the core support and you may need different mounts. The disc brakes are a straight swap.Just unbolt the whole front crossmember and swap it in.Get the MC Booster and Prop valve from the 72 also.The plumbing will also make the swap easier. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 04-02-2011 at 10:21 PM.

04-02-2011, 10:56 PM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap Core support is different because it'll have four lights and the mount area is different from 69-up also. Cab would interchange pretty much 100%. If you get the disc brakes, you'd need the rear off the 72 also or conversion axles for the rear of the 68 because the 72 would be 5 lug... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-02-2011, 11:22 PM	#8
Tagar89 I'ma yearnin for some learnin! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 77	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap Fenders? I notice in the pictures I took that it was a 3/4 ton so there 8 lug disc. Bummer. Thanks everyone for your help Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside

04-04-2011, 06:41 PM	#9
Tagar89 I'ma yearnin for some learnin! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 77	Re: Rusted cab and misc part swap Will 68' doors fit on the 72 cab? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside

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