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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: clinton twp., mi
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chassis swap question
don't know if it has heen attempted, but i was wondering if anyone has put a 47-54 pickup on a 63ish chassis. i know it is most likely a long shot, but i have a line on a very nicely done 63 chassis for cheap. if it has been done, i would like to hear how it went. thanks.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: altamont mo.
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Re: chassis swap question
i'm buying one that sets on a 69 chassis. Will that help?
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Re: chassis swap question
did you happen to notice how well it fit on the frame?
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: altamont mo.
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Re: chassis swap question
I"m not picking it up for 2 weeks because of all the snow. But when I do I can check everything out for you. Everyone on here said the frame is 4" wider than a stock ad frame. But the guy I'm getting it from said it's a pretty easy swap.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sedalia MO
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Re: chassis swap question
Im working on putting a 50 on a 63 SWB frame. I have to narrow the front control arms 1.55 inches each. Over all 3.1
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Re: chassis swap question
Check the clearance at the foot wells and bed height, if I remember right those are the big issues besides the basic body and front clip mounts.
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Location: Sedalia MO
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Re: chassis swap question
The frame on the c-10 is actually narrower than that of the 47-54. I didnt belive it when I measures it. Ive put a 47-54 on 79-87 Gbody. i had to clearence the bottom of the cab at the front rocker and that was all that it needed to fit right. Im going to bag the one on the 60s frame so bed mounts dont matter. Itll be after the 1st of July when i start but ill post pics.
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Re: chassis swap question
Greaser50 you do realize that this thread had been dead since November 11 2010 when you answered it? We all get burned answering an old thread that we found when we Google something and a forum comes up with something similar. Welcome to the board.
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Re: chassis swap question
funny stuff, and welcome.
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Re: chassis swap question
well then I guess that I will get my answer because he answered a dead thread, because I was wondering the same thing, I am about to put a 56 onto a 66 chassy and wonder what I should look out for other than the body mounts.
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Re: chassis swap question
Scroll to top of the page and put "chassis swap" in the search box, chick 66-72 box and one of the three threads I posted in this week on this topic will show up, plus a bunch more.
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