Young Newbie!! Need Help- Does 68 cab/parts fit 71 chassis? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bigwolfe87 · 09-30-2011, 10:19 PM

Hey guys I just picked up a project and I beginning to gather parts to start the build. The truck I have is a 68 chevy c10 camper special with a 327 and 3 on the tree. I just found a guy who wants to sell me a 71 chevy c10 roller. I know it has disk on the front and 5 lug wheels on the frame. Can I put the 68 cab, hood, fenders, grill on a 71 chassis to get the brakes and suspension or should I just sway the cross member?

gcburdic · 10-01-2011, 05:14 PM

yep...they'll fit...you'll need to buy the 60-68 rad support bushings to make the front clip fit nice on that 71 frame...

**special-K** · 10-02-2011, 08:33 AM

Keep everything that goes with the '68 body and you're good. The e-brakes are different,so use that cable and the hole in firewall/wiring harness plug are different (at fuse block),so stay with the '68 stuff.
Just re read your post and it looks like you mainly are looking to get the 5-lugs discs. Yes,that entire assembly is interchangable and you'll want to swap everything from pedal rod to master cylinder to proportioning valve. The rears will swap directly.
Your '68 is a C/10 Custom Camper?? Got pics?

09-30-2011, 10:19 PM	#1
Bigwolfe87 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10	Young Newbie!! Need Help- Does 68 cab/parts fit 71 chassis? Hey guys I just picked up a project and I beginning to gather parts to start the build. The truck I have is a 68 chevy c10 camper special with a 327 and 3 on the tree. I just found a guy who wants to sell me a 71 chevy c10 roller. I know it has disk on the front and 5 lug wheels on the frame. Can I put the 68 cab, hood, fenders, grill on a 71 chassis to get the brakes and suspension or should I just sway the cross member? __________________ Under Construction....but determined to finish

10-01-2011, 05:14 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Young Newbie!! Need Help- Does 68 cab/parts fit 71 chassis? yep...they'll fit...you'll need to buy the 60-68 rad support bushings to make the front clip fit nice on that 71 frame... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-02-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Young Newbie!! Need Help- Does 68 cab/parts fit 71 chassis? Keep everything that goes with the '68 body and you're good. The e-brakes are different,so use that cable and the hole in firewall/wiring harness plug are different (at fuse block),so stay with the '68 stuff. Just re read your post and it looks like you mainly are looking to get the 5-lugs discs. Yes,that entire assembly is interchangable and you'll want to swap everything from pedal rod to master cylinder to proportioning valve. The rears will swap directly. Your '68 is a C/10 Custom Camper?? Got pics? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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