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**Captkaos** · 10-04-2008, 12:10 PM

You CANNOT use a LWB frame for a Crew Cab SWB conversion. You MUST use a Crew Cab frame and shorten it or graft a LWB 1/2T from on. If you use a Regular cab frame you would be missing the whole frame section under the cab that makes a crew cab frame a crew cab frame. It would be more trouble than it is worth to add 4 feet to a LWB frame to mount the new cab that it would be to remove 15" from a Crew cab frame or graft a Regular LWB frame on.

I only answered when the diesel started, gas engines were available during whole run. Computers started in 1987 with the TBI, the ESC started in 1981. You will need to shorten the brake lines, driveshaft at a mininum. You are changing anything in the rear suspension except bolting it on. All Crew Cabs are 246.4" long end to end (bumper to back of bed) and have a 164.5" wheelbase.

As stated several times over, 90% of all your questions can be answered by OJOE's (mike nutt's) thread conversion.

kevinr1970 · 10-04-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

Here ya go

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/860444994.html

Damn, a 4l80e AND a Gear Vendors?
Wish that one was closer.

tbirdman88 · 10-04-2008, 06:56 PM

you must be a suscribing member to offer for sale items on this site.. please click the sticky at the top of the forum and get info on suscribing,, its well worth the money... a copy of your post was forwarded to the site staff

cochino12 · 10-05-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Damn, a 4l80e AND a Gear Vendors?
Wish that one was closer.

I might go and take a look at it next week if I finally get paid on a few jobs, hopefully its still around.

jrsmith_2010 · 10-06-2008, 10:31 PM

hey guys, ive been lookin long and hard for a crew cab, but have had little sucess. does anyone have any pics for a crew cab longbed? maybe lowered/bagged? tryin to get a pic in my head to go off of.

thanks
jrsmith

**Captkaos** · 10-06-2008, 11:21 PM

You're kidding right?
Did you look at the link Mike Nutt posted?

jrsmith_2010 · 10-06-2008, 11:24 PM

yea i did, im lookin for pics of a longbed crew cab lowered/bagged

budgetstperformance · 10-07-2008, 07:04 AM

here ya go looks like a static drop. i like the long bed but could use some bigger wheels

kevinr1970 · 10-07-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budgetstperformance

here ya go looks like a static drop. i like the long bed but could use some bigger wheels

At the very least bigger tires. Those rubber bands just leave WAY too much space around the wheels.

Prerunner1982 · 10-07-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

You CANNOT use a LWB frame for a Crew Cab SWB conversion. You MUST use a Crew Cab frame and shorten it or graft a LWB 1/2T from on.

Yeah thats what I meant but it didnt come out right...

**Captkaos** · 10-07-2008, 07:11 PM

Jon,
I knew what you meant. The follow up question indicated it wasn't understood, so I thought I would clarify.

jrsmith_2010 · 10-07-2008, 09:04 PM

can anyone photochop that pic to lay on the ground?

**old Rusty C10** · 10-07-2008, 09:17 PM

you should copy and paste the truck to a seperate thread in the photoshop section of this forum

budgetstperformance · 10-07-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

can anyone photochop that pic to lay on the ground?

good idea i would like to see that, and ask the photo shop guy to swap those wheels. im diggin these 17" tt with chubby ass tires same drop.

heres a bagged cc for somone with a big family

and the link: http://www.streetsourcemag.com/Profi...rofileid=39994

jrsmith_2010 · 10-07-2008, 10:26 PM

i like that extended crew cab

and i already posted it in the photochop folder

budgetstperformance · 10-10-2008, 06:58 PM

hey jrsmith, i cant believe you have not posted these. blukangoo did a great job photo chopin this crew cab. i am now useing it as my desk top. i hope this photo doesn't have any sabliminal affects. im starting to look at mobil homes in a new way.

budgetstperformance · 10-12-2008, 05:59 PM

heres another photochop blukangoo did for me, now i wanna go drive it.
i had better get to work

84 400 · 10-12-2008, 06:54 PM

sounds like a fun project plan you got.

They sure did make them with the 6.2 motor.

'I found this one local for 300 but it is a north country truck so it probably has alotta rust.

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/874943697.html

10-04-2008, 12:10 PM	#26
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: crew cab questions You CANNOT use a LWB frame for a Crew Cab SWB conversion. You MUST use a Crew Cab frame and shorten it or graft a LWB 1/2T from on. If you use a Regular cab frame you would be missing the whole frame section under the cab that makes a crew cab frame a crew cab frame. It would be more trouble than it is worth to add 4 feet to a LWB frame to mount the new cab that it would be to remove 15" from a Crew cab frame or graft a Regular LWB frame on. I only answered when the diesel started, gas engines were available during whole run. Computers started in 1987 with the TBI, the ESC started in 1981. You will need to shorten the brake lines, driveshaft at a mininum. You are changing anything in the rear suspension except bolting it on. All Crew Cabs are 246.4" long end to end (bumper to back of bed) and have a 164.5" wheelbase. As stated several times over, 90% of all your questions can be answered by OJOE's (mike nutt's) thread conversion. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com Last edited by Captkaos; 10-04-2008 at 12:11 PM.

10-04-2008, 06:56 PM	#28
tbirdman88 87 short crewcab Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: duncan okla Posts: 82	Re: crew cab questions you must be a suscribing member to offer for sale items on this site.. please click the sticky at the top of the forum and get info on suscribing,, its well worth the money... a copy of your post was forwarded to the site staff Last edited by old Rusty C10; 10-04-2008 at 11:59 PM. Reason: non sub for sale

10-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#30
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: crew cab questions hey guys, ive been lookin long and hard for a crew cab, but have had little sucess. does anyone have any pics for a crew cab longbed? maybe lowered/bagged? tryin to get a pic in my head to go off of. thanks jrsmith __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow. Last edited by jrsmith_2010; 10-06-2008 at 11:23 PM.

10-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#31
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: crew cab questions You're kidding right? Did you look at the link Mike Nutt posted? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-06-2008, 11:24 PM	#32
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: crew cab questions yea i did, im lookin for pics of a longbed crew cab lowered/bagged __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

10-07-2008, 07:04 AM	#33
budgetstperformance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lake worth fla. Posts: 125	Re: crew cab questions here ya go looks like a static drop. i like the long bed but could use some bigger wheels Attached Images

10-07-2008, 07:11 PM	#36
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: crew cab questions Jon, I knew what you meant. The follow up question indicated it wasn't understood, so I thought I would clarify. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#37
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: crew cab questions can anyone photochop that pic to lay on the ground? __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

10-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#38
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,302	Re: crew cab questions you should copy and paste the truck to a seperate thread in the photoshop section of this forum __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#40
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: crew cab questions i like that extended crew cab and i already posted it in the photochop folder __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

10-10-2008, 06:58 PM	#41
budgetstperformance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lake worth fla. Posts: 125	Re: crew cab questions hey jrsmith, i cant believe you have not posted these. blukangoo did a great job photo chopin this crew cab. i am now useing it as my desk top. i hope this photo doesn't have any sabliminal affects. im starting to look at mobil homes in a new way. Attached Images

10-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#42
budgetstperformance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lake worth fla. Posts: 125	Re: crew cab questions heres another photochop blukangoo did for me, now i wanna go drive it. i had better get to work Attached Images

10-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#43
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: crew cab questions sounds like a fun project plan you got. They sure did make them with the 6.2 motor. 'I found this one local for 300 but it is a north country truck so it probably has alotta rust. http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/874943697.html __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

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