78 C20 - 83 GMC Body Swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

60-66 Nut · 01-17-2005, 07:46 PM

Hello everybody. I'm from nextdoor at the 60-66 board, just jumped the fence to ask you guys a question. Most of my dealings have been with the older trucks, but I have had several of the 73-87 trucks, too. I have a 78 C20 with terminal cancer and I also have an 83 GMC 1/2 ton with a solid body. I'd like to put the GMC body on the 3/4 ton frame, the only thing I'm not too sure about is the front cab mounts under the radiator support. Are they different for the 83' front end? I'm pretty sure I'll have some fab work to put the 83' front bumper on the 78' frame; just wondering what else I'll run into. Thanks for any help or comments.

60-66 Nut

01-17-2005, 07:46 PM	#1
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	78 C20 - 83 GMC Body Swap Hello everybody. I'm from nextdoor at the 60-66 board, just jumped the fence to ask you guys a question. Most of my dealings have been with the older trucks, but I have had several of the 73-87 trucks, too. I have a 78 C20 with terminal cancer and I also have an 83 GMC 1/2 ton with a solid body. I'd like to put the GMC body on the 3/4 ton frame, the only thing I'm not too sure about is the front cab mounts under the radiator support. Are they different for the 83' front end? I'm pretty sure I'll have some fab work to put the 83' front bumper on the 78' frame; just wondering what else I'll run into. Thanks for any help or comments. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

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