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04-23-2009, 01:15 PM
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I Like Mine With No Shine!
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SC
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Body/Frame Swap Question
Can you swap a 1967-1972 cab and bed onto a 1982 frame and suspension? If so, does it involve welding new mounts or can you just swap it over?
1/2 ton to 1/2 ton. 2wd and short bed both. Thanks. |
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04-23-2009, 01:25 PM
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It's a catastrophic success.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,077
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Re: Body/Frame Swap Question
The frames are quite a bit different and would require a fare amount of fabbing ,but you can swap out complete front suspensions with not a lot of trouble.The rear can be inner axled if its a 70 or redrilled to 5 lug if older.
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04-23-2009, 03:40 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Body/Frame Swap Question
yep, the suspention will fit the old frame, the new frame won't fit the old truck.
If it was a 4X4, it would be doable. |
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04-23-2009, 05:39 PM
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I Like Mine With No Shine!
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SC
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Re: Body/Frame Swap Question
oh ok. well that sucks. on a side note, what is the advantage of swapping out the newer suspension on the older truck? Thanks for the info.
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04-23-2009, 06:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
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Re: Body/Frame Swap Question
Disk brake and cheaper parts
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08-20-2012, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Star City, AR
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Re: Body/Frame Swap Question
So do the holes not line up or something? I ask because I have a chance to get a rolling frame that was an 82 6.2 diesel. It has the heavy springs and the high speed rear end. I have been looking for a short bed frame to swap my cab over to and was curious.
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