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03-31-2004, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Northern Ca.
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4x4 Frame swap 71for a 77
I'm thinking of changing out my frame on my 71 and going with a 77 frame. Good/bad idea? Anybody done this before? Any help would be great.
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04-01-2004, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: East Central, MO
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My truck has a 77 chassis under it...... its great.
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04-01-2004, 10:27 AM
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Southern but in Ohio!!!!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320
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My 69 is on a 79 3/4 frame not the best pic but its on their.....
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1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com |
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04-01-2004, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Des Moines, IA
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I believe any of the 73 up frames will need to be cut and welded to match the 72 down wheelbase. Not positive about short bed but long bed, definitely. Not impossible but it is a chore. I was considering this when starting on the rebuild & conversion of my 72 2WD to 4X4.
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72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach (upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL) 71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB 00 Blazer |
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04-01-2004, 05:16 PM
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Southern but in Ohio!!!!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320
Posts: 467
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On my truck I didnt cut the frame, Made some body mounts, the cab & bed are about 2 1/2"s from each other but I think it works out better.... if you start twikin the frame the bed looks like it could hit the cab.. I think the space between the cab & bed are about 1" or 1 1/2" so its not to far off....It really isnt that bad of a job really.
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1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com |
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04-01-2004, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,492
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I've seen several around my area that have been done. It definitely can be done. I've always passed on them only because I was looking for an original truck.
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