Truck swap Dilemma & Questions..need HELP!

[Paul M]

i have a chance to trade a guy his truck for mine. mine is the 80 gmc i hate, and dont want to do anything with since its a square fender. cant sell the turd so thought maybe a trade since this recently came up. the gmc is a titled registered running truck thats driveable,but not in the greatest looking shape. it works,i guess is what you can say best about it. his truck is a no title no real paper work and a bill of sale only thing. i dont mind that as i intend to use either truck to build the round fender(67-72) of my choice as a driver. so thinking instead of tearing up the driving truck,trade this guy for his truck and id assume better parts rig.

the gmc is 350/350 4wd with the stock axles and transfercase, runs good and should be a good donar. his truck is a 60 body(which ill dump/giveaway) and a 76 blazer chassis. 12 bolt front axle and a corp14 froma 79 truck. 454 motor 350 tranny with a 208 transfercase.

first off, this sound like a good deal? and second, will i have to much of an issue dropping his parts into the 67-72 without toooo much hassle? im capale of this over a period of time so in no rush, and money will go to it over time. tell me your thoughts and such on this whole endevor

pics of both trucks

[westofb]

If his truck is stock frame, I think it is the same as a 67-72...should not be an issue with swapping parts.

seems to be to good to be true trade....IS IT STOLEN? LOL

[Paul M]

lol i hope not. though he did lose title to frame and no idea on cab. a bill of sale from him should be good, as i will use any paper work from the 67-72 i get.

and the 76 blazer frame he did say i think he shortened. dont think id use it anyway now that i think about it. i mainly want the drive train.

[2tons of fun]

watch it!! THAT TRUCK MAY BE STOLEN!!!!!

SERIOUSLY !!!!! there was adds all over craigslist a few weeks ago for a big lift 65ish wgite step chevy that was stolen from sac or s.f.

[Paul M]

lol found stolen add...does look like it..but kinda not
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1344645943.html

[Paul M]

well...lol i sent the link for the 60 i was thinking of trading to the CL add in sf of the guys 65. guess we can let them sort it out

[2tons of fun]

i tried to find the add but couldnt.

now that i look at it they are not the same truck.

stolen truck has a flat windshield, chrome grill and the bed is the right length.

the truck for trade has a deep windshield, white grill and the bed was shortend to fit a the blazer chassis it sits on.

[QKENUF4U]

man im not a fan of that body style but that thing is BAD A&& !!! (the white one) lol shouldnt be problem putting that drivetrain in your truck far as i can tell/know....

[smoky02]

That sounds like a great deal...although I would think that your truck wouldn't be as valuable as the white truck. JMHO

[Paul M]

guess it wasnt the stolen one, havent heard back from guy. so looks like the deal is a go! will post some pics when i get the truck