Cab swap??????????????????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1970SWB · 04-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Hey guys, just a quick question that I might already know the answer to, I'm wanting to swap a '85 2wd. cab to a '77 4wd truck, does the high hump floor need to be changed or can I get by without, or maybe 1-2" body lift? To clear transfer case & shifter. And a second question, what would it take to go ahead & use the '77 front end(fenders & core support) on the'85 cab. Thanks in advance, LOTS of good info on this site.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-09-2009, 06:04 PM

you have to cut the floor and install the hump from the 77

onesmokinduramax · 04-11-2009, 11:20 PM

I just done a swap like this. I put a 86 gmc cab with a low hump on a 75 chevy 4x4 frame. I put a 3"body lift inplace and it clears the transfer case. I have not got mine done yet today was the first day i got to work on it in a month

... Good luck man.

1970SWB · 04-13-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by onesmokinduramax

I put a 3"body lift inplace and it clears the transfer case.

Thats what I was hoping to hear! Do you think it would take a full 3" lift to clear the case? I plow snow with this truck so don't want to get to crazy! Any info on using the '77 front fenders?

onesmokinduramax · 04-13-2009, 05:44 PM

I just went out to look mine over. It would be real tight i think. Im not sure about the fenders...

04-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#1
1970SWB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorktown, In. Posts: 77	Cab swap??????????????????????? Hey guys, just a quick question that I might already know the answer to, I'm wanting to swap a '85 2wd. cab to a '77 4wd truck, does the high hump floor need to be changed or can I get by without, or maybe 1-2" body lift? To clear transfer case & shifter. And a second question, what would it take to go ahead & use the '77 front end(fenders & core support) on the'85 cab. Thanks in advance, LOTS of good info on this site.

04-09-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,299	Re: Cab swap??????????????????????? you have to cut the floor and install the hump from the 77 __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
onesmokinduramax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kettering,Ohio Posts: 44	Re: Cab swap??????????????????????? I just done a swap like this. I put a 86 gmc cab with a low hump on a 75 chevy 4x4 frame. I put a 3"body lift inplace and it clears the transfer case. I have not got mine done yet today was the first day i got to work on it in a month ... Good luck man. __________________ 04 Chevy Duramax LLY crewcab 4X4 Built ATS Allison Upgrades making around 500HP! 75 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 its got a built 350 with dana 44 and a lift.

04-13-2009, 05:44 PM	#5
onesmokinduramax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kettering,Ohio Posts: 44	Re: Cab swap??????????????????????? I just went out to look mine over. It would be real tight i think. Im not sure about the fenders... __________________ 04 Chevy Duramax LLY crewcab 4X4 Built ATS Allison Upgrades making around 500HP! 75 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 its got a built 350 with dana 44 and a lift.



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