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**special-K** · 12-09-2004, 08:47 AM

Will this work?

**special-K** · 12-09-2004, 08:27 PM

The`91 is a 3/4t 4wd with a 6.2/4L80E(4"TuffCountry/12.50/35x16 Goodyear MT/Rs).Rather than do anything with this body,I want to put a`67-`72 body on it.

bagged91 · 12-13-2004, 10:55 PM

I am assuming that you are refering to the solid axle R/V series and not the IFS axle C/K series. Assuming that this is correct, you would probably find it easier to get the 67-72 and use the 67-72 frame and transfer the R/V axles & stuff over to it... Whether or not it would be I don't know but I'm a glutton for punishment anyway...

**special-K** · 12-14-2004, 09:19 AM

Yeah,that`s what I have,the last year solid axle/1st year 4L80E in 3/4t Suburban.`92 was when the"88-style"Suburbans started and got the IFS.Anyway,I see alot of 67-72 truck bodies"set"on 73-87 frames.I`m wondering why the same would not be feasible with Suburbans.

wagonhoe · 12-14-2004, 04:55 PM

I have a 68' suburban with a bent frame. What other frames could be adapted to fit under it?

bagged91 · 12-16-2004, 09:22 AM

I'm not sure if the wheelbase's are the same length or not but if the are the same or close enough for government work, then I guess you could do the swap. Keep in mind you will probably have to fabricate a few bodymounts on the frame and maybe for the coresupport.

I just think it would be easier to swap the driveline over to the stock 67-72 chassis. It's not like you would be gaining a stronger chassis from swapping to the 91 frame as they are both still an open C channel frame and not a boxed frame... Not sure exactly what is involved but I do know that it's relatively straight forward to swap 73-91 rears into our bodystyle trucks and the motor/trans/transfer case should bolt in with a little help of a drill. Same goes for the 91 fuel tank. You will have to make new fuel lines and you may need to swap the front steelbrake lines from the 91 over too.

**special-K** · 12-17-2004, 09:01 AM

It would have to be a 2wd `67/`72 Suburban.I would need to mount leaf spring perches.Anyone done this?It would be the same work to install 4wd on a 2wd truck.

bagged91 · 12-17-2004, 01:13 PM

There's a guy in Clayton, NJ that has a 70 C10 2wd sub that he did a 4 x 4 conversion on, using a mid-late 70's 3/4 ton truck. He also swapped out the 350 for a talldeck 427 truck motor & a 4spd. He did this YEARS ago and still is driving the truck. I can get you in touch with him if you want to talk to him...

Joe

**special-K** · 12-18-2004, 10:51 AM

That would be cool.I`m looking ahead.Rather than put the time and money into the`91 body,I`d like to end up with a`67-72 3/4t 4wd w/diesel,4L80E,4.10 lockers,35"Goodyear MT/Rs.I get 18-20+mpg and have cruise control,too.

12-09-2004, 08:47 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	`67 Burb on`91 Burb frame? Will this work? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-09-2004, 08:27 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	The`91 is a 3/4t 4wd with a 6.2/4L80E(4"TuffCountry/12.50/35x16 Goodyear MT/Rs).Rather than do anything with this body,I want to put a`67-`72 body on it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-13-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I am assuming that you are refering to the solid axle R/V series and not the IFS axle C/K series. Assuming that this is correct, you would probably find it easier to get the 67-72 and use the 67-72 frame and transfer the R/V axles & stuff over to it... Whether or not it would be I don't know but I'm a glutton for punishment anyway... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

12-14-2004, 09:19 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Yeah,that`s what I have,the last year solid axle/1st year 4L80E in 3/4t Suburban.`92 was when the"88-style"Suburbans started and got the IFS.Anyway,I see alot of 67-72 truck bodies"set"on 73-87 frames.I`m wondering why the same would not be feasible with Suburbans. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-14-2004, 04:55 PM	#5
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	I'm curious too I have a 68' suburban with a bent frame. What other frames could be adapted to fit under it?

12-16-2004, 09:22 AM	#6
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I'm not sure if the wheelbase's are the same length or not but if the are the same or close enough for government work, then I guess you could do the swap. Keep in mind you will probably have to fabricate a few bodymounts on the frame and maybe for the coresupport. I just think it would be easier to swap the driveline over to the stock 67-72 chassis. It's not like you would be gaining a stronger chassis from swapping to the 91 frame as they are both still an open C channel frame and not a boxed frame... Not sure exactly what is involved but I do know that it's relatively straight forward to swap 73-91 rears into our bodystyle trucks and the motor/trans/transfer case should bolt in with a little help of a drill. Same goes for the 91 fuel tank. You will have to make new fuel lines and you may need to swap the front steelbrake lines from the 91 over too. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

12-17-2004, 09:01 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	It would have to be a 2wd `67/`72 Suburban.I would need to mount leaf spring perches.Anyone done this?It would be the same work to install 4wd on a 2wd truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-17-2004, 01:13 PM	#8
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	There's a guy in Clayton, NJ that has a 70 C10 2wd sub that he did a 4 x 4 conversion on, using a mid-late 70's 3/4 ton truck. He also swapped out the 350 for a talldeck 427 truck motor & a 4spd. He did this YEARS ago and still is driving the truck. I can get you in touch with him if you want to talk to him... Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

12-18-2004, 10:51 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	That would be cool.I`m looking ahead.Rather than put the time and money into the`91 body,I`d like to end up with a`67-72 3/4t 4wd w/diesel,4L80E,4.10 lockers,35"Goodyear MT/Rs.I get 18-20+mpg and have cruise control,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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