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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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They said it couldn't be done...
...So we did it!
My 1968 GMC 3/4 ton, 2wd officially became a 4x4 last month. We started with a 2wd, inline 6, '68 frame, and finished with a 4x4, 350 chevy sb and '84 frame. It took us 6 weekends, including a weekend "borrowing" a bobcat excavator, help from friends, and lots of beer (to convince the friends to help ![]() We ended up doing body lifts in different parts of the truck as the frames are completely different and making new mounts for the cab and front clip. There's still a bit of work left to do, but it's back on the road now. Overall I'm incredibly happy with the outcome! ![]() Dana
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1968 GMC 3/4 ton, lwb, 350 sb, 4-speed 4x4 Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rye in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "YEEHAW what a ride!" |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
sweet...
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
Nice Job. It looks ready for action!
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
Nice...
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
Sweet, sure would like to know the details. I had planned on doing this with my 69 and 80 4x4, but the rad brace mounts on the front spring hangers have me concerned. Everything else should just be changing mount locations and spacing,?
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
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![]() Essentially, we had a lot of luck on our side as we had no idea if it would work when we started. We just pluncked the body on and leveled it by eye. At least the old trucks have nice lines to go by! Dana
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1968 GMC 3/4 ton, lwb, 350 sb, 4-speed 4x4 Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rye in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "YEEHAW what a ride!" |
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
OK, Your details of the cab mounting have me confused. My 68 & 69s rear cab mounts are outside the frame and my 80 4x4's are inside on a crossmember. Are 3/4 tons different than 1/2 ton ?
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
What was the reason for raising the cab and core support mounts?Was it to get the bed to line up?I`m asking because I plan to swap a`69 cab/clip onto a`91 Suburban frame and won`t be using a p/u bed.It will have a utility bed(service body),so body lines aren`t an issue.
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
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Ok.. So I shouldn't post in the morning before coffee. I got to work and had a look at the frame pics... the 84 frame front mounts are on the outside, just not in the right place for the 68 cab. I've attached pics so it's easier to see. (http://community.webshots.com/photo/...51728284KsOsvn I couldn't resize the 68 frame at work, so here's the link)The rear cab mounts on the 68 are on outside of the frame, for the 84, they are on a crossmember inside the frame, which happened to line up with pre-existing holes in the 68 cab. I would assume that 1/2 and 3/4 are different, mine were both 3/4 ton so I"m not sure what yours would be.. as I mentioned, we had to modify the front cab mounts, they used the '68 mounts, but cut and welded to make them fit. I wasn't part of that, my boyfriend and his buddy built those. Hope that helps a bit? There is a pic of both frames without a body on, so if you have time take a look. Dana
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1968 GMC 3/4 ton, lwb, 350 sb, 4-speed 4x4 Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rye in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "YEEHAW what a ride!" Last edited by CDN_Redneck; 06-03-2006 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Pics added... and clarified |
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Re: They said it couldn't be done...
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Good luck in your swap, we just went with it, and modified what we needed to as we went along. Dana
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1968 GMC 3/4 ton, lwb, 350 sb, 4-speed 4x4 Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rye in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "YEEHAW what a ride!" Last edited by CDN_Redneck; 06-03-2006 at 01:13 PM. |
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