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Frame Swap
What would it take to put a 67 on a 73-80 frame? i have a lwb 67 that I'm swapping to swb and I have a swb 73-80 frame that I was thinking of using, what would it take? Thanks for any help.
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Re: Frame Swap
im thinkin about puttin my 72 on a 88 sb frame
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Re: Frame Swap
if you are talking about a 4X4, then you'll have to modify the wheelbase a little, and do a custom body lift.
If it is a 2 wheel drive, forget about it. The 73 - 87 frames are no where near flat like the 67 - 72s |
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Re: Frame Swap
what about the 88 2wd how hard would it be and would it be worth it? esp with the newer style suspention
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Re: Frame Swap
if you are going 4x4 talk to mudder if i recall he did that to his truck
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Frame Swap
i guess my big question is: why bother? the front suspension is practically the same on the 67-72 and the 73-87 trucks.
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Re: Frame Swap
Well the main reason is the frame its on now is drum brakes with 6 lug and I got a free frame and was just wondering if it would work.
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Re: Frame Swap
You would certainly be investing in cutoff wheels and mig wire. It would be tough but go for it. Clearly not many other people are doing it.
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If you're simply looking to "improve ride quality", you really aren't going to see that much diff'ce in the ride quality by moving to a 73-87 frame, IMHO. There are cheaper and easier ways to improve ride quality than swapping frames. If you just want to go 5-lug with front discs, I think the smarter method would be to remove the front steering and crossmember/brakes/etc from the newer truck and bolt it onto your frame. The three holes on the lower side of the framerail will line right up, and you may have to drill one hole for the side of the framerail and waller one out. Then for the rear, you have two viable options that will cost less than the supplies and time needed to move to the new complete frame. Either A) take the rear axle from the donor frame, hack off the leafspring perches, hack off the shock mounts, then weld in new perches - assuming you have a rear spring truck, not leafs - and buy an adjustable "super panhard bar" from ECE or B) Remove the drum backing plates from the donor frame axle housing, go to the store and buy two 5-lug drums for a 73-87 truck (~$30/ea), and buy some new 5-lug axles that are made to fit your truck from ECE (~$250). If your goal is just to get front discs, repeat everything I said for the front above, but go to your local auto parts store and buy a 73-87 6-lug rotor to replace the stock 5-lug and you should be in business, I would think (check with others around here first). Don't forget you'll need to change your proportioning valve, at minimum, and you may possibly need or want to swap out your master cylinder. Just my 2¢
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Re: Frame Swap
Thanks for the clarification, Andy. I assumed that because ECE sells their C-10 2½" Drop & Stock Spindle 6 Lug Disc Brake Conversion Kits with a 6-lug rotor (for all years, even 67-70) that there was a direct swap rotor+spindle available from another truck in this year range. Link: https://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog...ProductId=1035
I guess maybe they are custom-making these?
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Re: Frame Swap
I'm not sure who makes them, but yeah, it is a custom piece.
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Re: Frame Swap
ok what rear ends will work in a67 chevy anit as wide as a 72
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Re: Frame Swap
how come you just dont turn your 67 chevy and make it a short wheel base truck all you have too do is cut some of the frame off on each side of the rear off the frame
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Re: Frame Swap
Yeah what he said............what did he say?
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Re: Frame Swap
you offering those parts for free there JC? Since trying to sell stuff as an unsubscribed member is against the rules and all.... I can only assume that is the case, right?
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Re: Frame Swap
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hehe
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Re: Frame Swap
It would be easier and better to build a new frame.
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Re: Frame Swap
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Re: Frame Swap
yeah that dean in TN
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Re: Frame Swap
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81c10....it's amazing how people ASSUME that I'm trying to make a buck. If you want to make the trip, I have a 5 lug disc front end and a 10 bolt rearend from a 71 Chevy. I would rather GIVE them to someone that can use them,than just have them sit here. I don't need them for my K-15. |
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Re: Frame Swap
no... I was giving you the benifit of the doubt. Your post never mentioned it was being given away, and that is the #1 way a new member (or even members who know better) tries to get around the rules.
I also want to say, that is an awesome gesture, offering your parts to him like that. |
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