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[krisackermann]

hey guys new here. own a 66 c10 stepside longbed project. i am hoping to convert it 4x4 and had a question. i was looking like 1978 to 1982 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 for a doner. do u think it would be a huge project to fit the suspension axles transfer case ext. on my 66. or would i be easier to just fit the body of my rig to the newer chassis. thanks

[Alan's Classic]

Welcome aboard, I don't want to suggest any answers to your question since it's a 4x4, but someone will.

[rcbildr]

From what I've read and been advised from other members here, it's better to stick with your original frame. You would need a donor truck for the spring hangars and drivetrain parts tho. I'm finishing a 4x4 conversion on my 63. I bought the truck from a friend of mine (known him since high school) and actually helped him start the project several years ago. He already had the springs positioned close to where they need to be and bought a front axle for it. I've since got rid of the axles that were on the truck and have a pair from an 83 chev 4x4. I've got a build thread in the 4x4 projects forum.

[Captainfab]

Which way to go partly depends on your fabrication skills. It is my opinion to keep your original frame and add the necessary spring hangers, crossmembers, etc. for your 4x4 conversion. While I have not done a 4x4 conversion, I have installed a '60-'66 body onto a '73-'87 frame. I would not do it again.