Will a 70 body fit on a 1993 short frame?

[Innovative Speed]

I have really nice long bed 3/4 ton 1970 cab all redone and frontend is new. I also drive a 1993 as a daily driver new motor, disc brake rear end and so on. So will a 1970 fit on my good newer frame?

[QKENUF4U]

Originally Posted by Innovative Speed

So will a 1970 fit on my good newer frame?

with enough time,money, and welding anything will fit...

[Innovative Speed]

Very true just wondering if it has ever been done and what steps to look for.

[Dano69c10]

I think the 93 swb frame is 2.5" longer than a 67-72 swb frame. I'm sure some one else will chime in on this.
Dano

[arkie726]

I put a 68 on a 88 4X4 frame, the later model frame is wider, the gas tank is in the way, Too high! The cab hits it. The brake system, I mounted the later model booster to the 68 cab, brake pedal stroke is a problem, I had to move a couple of the crossmembers under the bed, mine is a long bed. You have to fab cab mounts, but you can use the late model cab mounts to mount to, at least on the rear, I messed up and cut the front ones off before I set the cab on the frame to see? Anyway this was a winter project for me, just for referance, the steering column from the late model won't fit the early cab without alot of work, I did it but...... I also put the instrument cluster in it, also lots of work but turned out good. I haven't finished this project yet but learned alot and will get back to it some time, hope this helps.

[Jacfourteen]

Originally Posted by arkie726

I put a 68 on a 88 4X4 frame, the later model frame is wider, the gas tank is in the way, Too high! The cab hits it. The brake system, I mounted the later model booster to the 68 cab, brake pedal stroke is a problem, I had to move a couple of the crossmembers under the bed, mine is a long bed. You have to fab cab mounts, but you can use the late model cab mounts to mount to, at least on the rear, I messed up and cut the front ones off before I set the cab on the frame to see? Anyway this was a winter project for me, just for referance, the steering column from the late model won't fit the early cab without alot of work, I did it but...... I also put the instrument cluster in it, also lots of work but turned out good. I haven't finished this project yet but learned alot and will get back to it some time, hope this helps.

That's cool, I've heard alot of people talk about doing that sort of swap but none that actually followed through with it.

[Innovative Speed]

I hope to still find someone that has completed one. I am going to try it I have a lot of money in the frame and running gear of the 93 and the body is cherry on the 70 3/4 ton.