Questions on integrating different years??

[oneoff]

Can you bolt a 67-72 body on a 72-87 4x4 chassis?

[nekkidhillbilly]

ive seen 50s trucks on a 80s 4wd frame sure it require some welding though

[Tx Firefighter]

Not easily.

The 73-87 trucks have a significant kick up in the frame under the cab. Remember, the fuel tanks on the 73-87 are under the cab, so it has a raised floorboard and higher frame rails in that area.

[nekkidhillbilly]

burban tank is cure

[Tx Firefighter]

It doesn't cure the shape of the frame rails though.

[KrazyRay]

There is also a longer wheel base on the 73-87.

[oneoff]

Just thought it might make things easier, oh well I am planning on a new build!!! I think long and hard about what I do in building a car/truck. I'm thinking of building a 71/72 4x4 chassis with 67/68 body, factory a/c, cab, P/S, PDB, BBC with automatic. I'll be using all factory date correct stuff and it'll be a daily driver, especially in the winters of Colorado.

I'm going to accumulate parts over the next year or so and build this project in record time. Any help od assistance would be welcome....

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

It doesn't cure the shape of the frame rails though.

it still could work just have to build the right body mounts. ive even seen a 70 c20 on a new 2500 hd frame, me id convert your stock frame to 4wd.