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WarMonger · 09-02-2016, 10:57 AM

So I was thinking about converting a 68 GMC from LWB to SWB and was wondering if there is anything different in the steps being that it is a GMC vers a chevy? I figured they were the same bodies and frames, but just want to ask the experts before I start cutting.

54blackhornet · 09-02-2016, 11:51 AM

Both the same except the name on the tailgate ! I would suggest you find a short frame and bed to do conversion. JMO....good luck though

leftybass209 · 09-02-2016, 01:46 PM

If you haven't, research the conversions here. There's a few people that have done some amazing work.

davepl · 09-02-2016, 01:57 PM

Dumb question, but can both coil and spring trucks be shortened? I was under the impression GMC came stock with coil and the Chevy got leaves, at least in the base C10. That could impact what truck you start with, but I'm not 100% sure.

leftybass209 · 09-02-2016, 02:09 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

There was a question here about leafs, and as said in post #14, the cuts are actually under the cab, so the rear suspension should be intact.

09-02-2016, 11:51 AM	#2
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: LWB to SWB on GMC Both the same except the name on the tailgate ! I would suggest you find a short frame and bed to do conversion. JMO....good luck though __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

09-02-2016, 01:46 PM	#3
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: LWB to SWB on GMC If you haven't, research the conversions here. There's a few people that have done some amazing work.

09-02-2016, 01:57 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: LWB to SWB on GMC Dumb question, but can both coil and spring trucks be shortened? I was under the impression GMC came stock with coil and the Chevy got leaves, at least in the base C10. That could impact what truck you start with, but I'm not 100% sure. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

09-02-2016, 02:09 PM	#5
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: LWB to SWB on GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 There was a question here about leafs, and as said in post #14, the cuts are actually under the cab, so the rear suspension should be intact.

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09-02-2016, 10:57 AM	#1
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	LWB to SWB on GMC So I was thinking about converting a 68 GMC from LWB to SWB and was wondering if there is anything different in the steps being that it is a GMC vers a chevy? I figured they were the same bodies and frames, but just want to ask the experts before I start cutting. __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5



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