86FS frame under my 51
I have been putting my 51 onto an 86 fullsize shortbed frame and rolling chassis have not ran into anything remotely a problem yet.Was wondering why noone else has attempted it or if so do they have any suggestions about it?I havent found anything online about it yet eaither.I used it for a couple of reasons.1 the truck(86) was a donor.Has a fresh target master 350 long tubes and flows on it, backed by a 400 turbo.2 I figured the frame would be strong enough to handle the added horsepower given my the twin tubo setup getting installed.I chanelled the floor 3 inches( am probably going to go 4) over the frame and am cutting the floorpan out of the 86 to use as the new floor in the 51.The bed floor between the wheel wells on the 86 is the same width as the floor in the 51 so I am going to cut it out and use it as the bed floor.My steering column has been cut into to where the 51 column now houses the 86 shaft so I can keep the old look in the truck but now have power steering.Only thing I see that I will have a problem with(maybe) Is the front frame horns and radiator support.Looks like front is alot longer on 86 so I am going to cut the front nose off and build a new radiator support for the truck.Oh yeah upper and lower control arms will have to be trimmed back 1 in on both sides to accoidate the lowered stance for turning radius.I am running 15x5 and 15x6 ralleys with 4in wide whites on it.So to get back to the post question does anyone have any experience in this kind of frame swap or know of any articles pertaining to this.Thanks from a newbee...the site is awesome and you guys have some sweet rides.
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