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Spray-Bomb · 08-22-2009, 06:41 PM

Hey guys, I am currently gathering parts for a new ground up project that Im doing on the cheap

It is a round body (88-98) & I was wondering if anyone has ever put one on a square body frame (73-87)

My reason for asking is that I have a few square body frames laying around, but I dont have a round body frame & I havent been having good luck finding one

Also I have freshly rebuilt square front end

So basically, is the frame width & length (swb) the same ???
I know that body mounts will have to be changed, but is that it ???

Thanks, Matt

*project 67 sub* · 08-22-2009, 08:07 PM

uhm.....another project? so how many is that now?

**N2TRUX** · 08-22-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by project 67 sub

uhm.....another project? so how many is that now?

eleventy-seven I think. No, the frames are not similiar.

ghettoluxury · 08-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Yes I hav done this an no the frame ridths are not the same the 73-87's frames are narrower than 88-98's frames and and very lond body mounts have to be made in order to put the 88-98 body in place but the good news is that the wheel base is almost exactly the same. Have fun with this project as it is possible.

Spray-Bomb · 08-23-2009, 02:24 PM

Hmmm, ok

I guess I will be trying harder to find a round body frame

Thanks, Matt

08-22-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Odd frame question Hey guys, I am currently gathering parts for a new ground up project that Im doing on the cheap It is a round body (88-98) & I was wondering if anyone has ever put one on a square body frame (73-87) My reason for asking is that I have a few square body frames laying around, but I dont have a round body frame & I havent been having good luck finding one Also I have freshly rebuilt square front end So basically, is the frame width & length (swb) the same ??? I know that body mounts will have to be changed, but is that it ??? Thanks, Matt __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

08-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#2
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Odd frame question uhm.....another project? so how many is that now? Last edited by project 67 sub; 08-22-2009 at 08:07 PM.

08-23-2009, 07:34 AM	#4
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Odd frame question Yes I hav done this an no the frame ridths are not the same the 73-87's frames are narrower than 88-98's frames and and very lond body mounts have to be made in order to put the 88-98 body in place but the good news is that the wheel base is almost exactly the same. Have fun with this project as it is possible. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

08-23-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Odd frame question Hmmm, ok I guess I will be trying harder to find a round body frame Thanks, Matt __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer



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