My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

olson_adam · 01-08-2016, 01:03 AM

Hey All

New to the forum....
Just wanted to share my frame swapping event... I will need advise from other and posting this may help some avoid the mistakes I have made.

A little background on my c10 67 project ... The truck was purchased new by my grandfather, and I got it after he passed away. At that time the only other vehicle I had was a 04 Ford Lightning, so I decided to make the C10 into a K10...kinda

I could not find a cheap k10 in the 67-72 body style, so I opted for a 85.
I shortened the frame, rebuilt the diffs, added lift kit, ect...

Now I decided that I wanted to get it back to stock, so I found a 67-72 c20 and plan to swap the 4x4 running gear over to this frame.

I have measured the rear springs and it looks like they are wider on the 73-88 then a 67-72 also the pin that holds the spring pack together is not the same distance from the spring ends (what can be done about this?? grind the ends to fit the factory hangers and redrill the spring pack?) The hangers on the 73-87 are way longer, so I don't really want to swap them unless there is no other option.

I also wonder if anyone makes a kit to add front leak springs to a 2wd frame?
I plan to swap the cross members from the 73-87 frame
Lastly it will be getting a 6.2 diesel swapped

olson_adam · 01-08-2016, 01:07 AM

This is why I wanted to put it back on the stock frame... large spacer to get the cab to sit level (see pic)

Overall of donor truck (green)
Frame from green truck

olson_adam · 01-08-2016, 01:20 AM

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MARKDTN · 01-08-2016, 08:14 AM

Looks like a fun project. Hope it all works out nicely for you.

olson_adam · 01-09-2016, 10:50 AM

Has anyone tried to use the 73-87 leaf springs on the 67-72 frame?

Also is there a kit to add front leaf spring hangers to a 2wd 67-72 frame?

01-08-2016, 01:03 AM	#1
olson_adam Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Langdon, ND Posts: 21	My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN Hey All New to the forum.... Just wanted to share my frame swapping event... I will need advise from other and posting this may help some avoid the mistakes I have made. A little background on my c10 67 project ... The truck was purchased new by my grandfather, and I got it after he passed away. At that time the only other vehicle I had was a 04 Ford Lightning, so I decided to make the C10 into a K10...kinda I could not find a cheap k10 in the 67-72 body style, so I opted for a 85. I shortened the frame, rebuilt the diffs, added lift kit, ect... Now I decided that I wanted to get it back to stock, so I found a 67-72 c20 and plan to swap the 4x4 running gear over to this frame. I have measured the rear springs and it looks like they are wider on the 73-88 then a 67-72 also the pin that holds the spring pack together is not the same distance from the spring ends (what can be done about this?? grind the ends to fit the factory hangers and redrill the spring pack?) The hangers on the 73-87 are way longer, so I don't really want to swap them unless there is no other option. I also wonder if anyone makes a kit to add front leak springs to a 2wd frame? I plan to swap the cross members from the 73-87 frame Lastly it will be getting a 6.2 diesel swapped Attached Images Last edited by olson_adam; 01-08-2016 at 01:25 AM.

01-08-2016, 01:07 AM	#2
olson_adam Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Langdon, ND Posts: 21	Re: My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN This is why I wanted to put it back on the stock frame... large spacer to get the cab to sit level (see pic) Overall of donor truck (green) Frame from green truck Attached Images Last edited by olson_adam; 01-08-2016 at 01:22 AM.

01-08-2016, 01:20 AM	#3
olson_adam Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Langdon, ND Posts: 21	Re: My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by ETsC10; 01-08-2016 at 09:05 AM.

01-08-2016, 08:14 AM	#4
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN Looks like a fun project. Hope it all works out nicely for you. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project Last edited by ETsC10; 01-08-2016 at 09:07 AM. Reason: ...

01-09-2016, 10:50 AM	#5
olson_adam Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Langdon, ND Posts: 21	Re: My 67 Chevy Gets Frame Swapped AGAIN Has anyone tried to use the 73-87 leaf springs on the 67-72 frame? Also is there a kit to add front leaf spring hangers to a 2wd 67-72 frame?

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