70 gmc body 74 frame????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

caspear78 · 11-29-2004, 01:57 AM

how much trouble will it be to do? i have a cracked frame on my 70 and have come across a 74 frame. what are the pros and cons to it? i was thinking about doing a frame swap to 5 lug disc front brakes power brakes from 6 lug drums none power. the frame im lookin at is straight and clean. thanks in advanced for the advice yall..............mark

68w/sbc406 · 11-29-2004, 04:34 AM

there was a thread not too long ago that talked about this very thing. if you do a search you should be able to find it. i think that the conclusion was you could with a body lift, so 4wd yes, but not a 2wd (a body lift would look dumb on a 2wd IMHO)

11-29-2004, 01:57 AM	#1
caspear78 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: biwabik, minnesota, what is this white stuff out here Posts: 334	70 gmc body 74 frame????? how much trouble will it be to do? i have a cracked frame on my 70 and have come across a 74 frame. what are the pros and cons to it? i was thinking about doing a frame swap to 5 lug disc front brakes power brakes from 6 lug drums none power. the frame im lookin at is straight and clean. thanks in advanced for the advice yall..............mark

11-29-2004, 04:34 AM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	there was a thread not too long ago that talked about this very thing. if you do a search you should be able to find it. i think that the conclusion was you could with a body lift, so 4wd yes, but not a 2wd (a body lift would look dumb on a 2wd IMHO) __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler



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