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**62 Longbed** · 08-12-2009, 01:50 AM

I have a 65 1/2 ton pickup with a bad cab ...I mean it would be cheaper to replace the hole cab verses fixing it because of the damage and rust ...I have a chance to get a 1965 1ton flatbed for a good price ...Question ??? Would I be able to unbolt and swap the cab onto my pickup with out to much of a hassle ?? Thanks !!

Shorty Cox · 08-12-2009, 09:00 AM

I really don't know how much hassle. According to GM, 1/2, 3/4, 1ton, 2 ton trucks all used the same cab. But, I've wondered the same thing. I have my eye on a 2ton with a big back window.

shorty

slorio · 08-12-2009, 04:51 PM

A couple of things to check. The hump in the floor could be different depending on which transmission you have and which the donor has. The other thing that is likely different are the rear cab mounts. The 3/4 ton up used a different mount from the half tons. I don't think either of these would be too difficult to change up.
Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

**aerotruk63** · 08-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

I really don't know how much hassle. According to GM, 1/2, 3/4, 1ton, 2 ton trucks all used the same cab. But, I've wondered the same thing. I have my eye on a 2ton with a big back window.

shorty

Cabs are all the same (60-62) (63) (64-66) till you get to the 80 series with a V12 then they extended the cab mounts to fit the engine underneath.

padresag · 08-12-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Cabs are all the same (60-62) (63) (64-66) till you get to the 80 series with a V12 then they extended the cab mounts to fit the engine underneath.

except as previously mentioned is the rear cab mounts.
the c10 rear mounts are the ones to use as you can replace them
ron

jonzcustomshop · 08-12-2009, 07:06 PM

the mounts on the frame are different, but the cab and where they bolt on is the same

sounds like an easy switch the 1 ton most likely has the high hump floor, so it should fit whatever tranny the .5 ton has...

you will want to look into the vin tag issue.

1) you could keep the 1 ton vin and keep it titled as the 1 ton.

2) switch the .5 ton vin to the 1 ton cab, and don't tell anybody about it...(illegal it think)

3) contact your state bureaurocrats on the proper way to inspect and change your vin.

**62 Longbed** · 08-13-2009, 04:02 PM

Thanks everyone for the advise !!!
The gentleman is starting to act unsure of selling now because his brother-in-law is poking his nose in on the truck . I was wanting to poke his nose ...

If it don't work out ..life goes on and it wasn't ment to be .. I do have my eyes on a couple others just in case .. Thanks for the info all of you !!

08-12-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Cab Swap Info Needed ... I have a 65 1/2 ton pickup with a bad cab ...I mean it would be cheaper to replace the hole cab verses fixing it because of the damage and rust ...I have a chance to get a 1965 1ton flatbed for a good price ...Question ??? Would I be able to unbolt and swap the cab onto my pickup with out to much of a hassle ?? Thanks !!

08-12-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: Cab Swap Info Needed ... I really don't know how much hassle. According to GM, 1/2, 3/4, 1ton, 2 ton trucks all used the same cab. But, I've wondered the same thing. I have my eye on a 2ton with a big back window. shorty

08-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
slorio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 374	Re: Cab Swap Info Needed ... A couple of things to check. The hump in the floor could be different depending on which transmission you have and which the donor has. The other thing that is likely different are the rear cab mounts. The 3/4 ton up used a different mount from the half tons. I don't think either of these would be too difficult to change up. Regards, Steve New Orleans

08-12-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Cab Swap Info Needed ... the mounts on the frame are different, but the cab and where they bolt on is the same sounds like an easy switch the 1 ton most likely has the high hump floor, so it should fit whatever tranny the .5 ton has... you will want to look into the vin tag issue. 1) you could keep the 1 ton vin and keep it titled as the 1 ton. 2) switch the .5 ton vin to the 1 ton cab, and don't tell anybody about it...(illegal it think) 3) contact your state bureaurocrats on the proper way to inspect and change your vin. Last edited by jonzcustomshop; 08-12-2009 at 07:14 PM.

08-13-2009, 04:02 PM	#7
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Cab Swap Info Needed ... Thanks everyone for the advise !!! The gentleman is starting to act unsure of selling now because his brother-in-law is poking his nose in on the truck . I was wanting to poke his nose ...If it don't work out ..life goes on and it wasn't ment to be .. I do have my eyes on a couple others just in case .. Thanks for the info all of you !!



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