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02-22-2008, 12:34 AM
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older frame swap
hey i was wondering if the 60-66 c10 frames were the same as 67-72 frames.i have a long bed 72 and want to shortbed it and theres a 61 shortbed frame for sale cheap,wondering if it will work.lemme know asap because i wanted to get it today.
thanks for any help robert |
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02-22-2008, 12:37 AM
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Re: older frame swap
61 would have torsion bar front suspension wouln't it? if so then no go on that. Why not cut your frame down?
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02-22-2008, 12:39 AM
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Re: older frame swap
no its not torsion bar.i want to keep my truck drivable and build a shortbed chassis.
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02-22-2008, 01:54 AM
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Re: older frame swap
actually i think it is torsion bar so never mind
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02-22-2008, 02:00 AM
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Re: older frame swap
I may be wrong but I have heard that 63-72 are the same.... I have never dealt with anything past 67 so I am not sure.
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02-22-2008, 02:12 AM
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Re: older frame swap
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02-22-2008, 04:14 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: older frame swap
yeah, that was a kid here in columbus. I looked at his truck... looking at his, it was obviouse it *can* be done... but it wasn't easy, nothing lined up properly, (custom body mounts, bumpers never fit) so I'll say for a quick and easy job... no.
However, y9ou could possibly buy the frame, and sell/trade so a 60 - 66 guy. |
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02-23-2008, 10:13 AM
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Not a bad nut after all..
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Re: older frame swap
'60-'62 had torsion bars up front and a central "X" member cross-member in the frame which makes them heavier.
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03-08-2008, 08:17 PM
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Re: older frame swap
still thinking about buying this frame.i have a 72 front crossmember with 5 lug suspensiona and a 12 bolt 5 lug rear end.if i swapped all this and put a new tranny x member in it would this frame work?
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03-08-2008, 11:52 PM
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Re: older frame swap
You'd still have to modify the front of the frame for the correct bumpers,and body mounts and the frame isn't "dimpled" for the power steering.
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03-09-2008, 04:16 AM
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Re: older frame swap
My one ton dump is a 65 frame. Its has a 69 cab ad front end on it.
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