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07-17-2012, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winchester
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56 Chevy on 83 1 ton Frame
What are the pros and cons to putting 56 Chevy sheetmetal on a 83 1 ton frame? This is going to be a diesel engine swap so I want a strong frame.
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07-18-2012, 02:34 AM
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Location: Louisville,Ky
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Re: 56 Chevy on 83 1 ton Frame
I'm thinking the frame is too wide for the body.Most who do a frame swap in a early truck like that use a s10 frame which isn't that wide as a full size truck.
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07-19-2012, 10:51 PM
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Re: 56 Chevy on 83 1 ton Frame
I did some searching and found out i was wrong and even found a bolt on kit http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/1955.htm scroll down to the full size pick up kit.
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07-21-2012, 12:49 PM
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
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Re: 56 Chevy on 83 1 ton Frame
Ive seen it done several times... people around here seem to use k5 frames...
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