New to forum and 68 c10 4x4 frame swap questions?

[cipher43]

Hello all. Just joined the forums today and have a few questions for you. I have a 1968 C10 that is getting passed down from my grandpa. The thing is I do not have the space or money to do what this truck really needs done to it to bring it back from the dead but a friend of mine wants to buy it from me and have me restore it for him. He wants it converted from the I6 to a V8 and convert it to 4x4. I have always been a ford man but have worked on anything that has wheels on it and I have done this on fords before but I was trying to read up on what year frames can be swapped in without major fab work.

[RenoKeene]

Welcome aboard from Central Florida! Motor swap is no biggie, as far as converting a 2x to 4x I'm no expert but we have a few in here. Someone will be with you shortly

[nightmare]

Welcome!!

without any fab work, any 67-72 4x4 frame will swap in. however, i'm getting parts together to swap from 2wd to 4wd, but am using a 1971 2wd leaf spring frame as a starter. i've got most parts already, but this will require adding the front spring mounts, and changing the rear spring hangers to 4wd hangers. any of the later frames ('73+) will require changing the cab and bed mounting points, along with some other modifications (some major)

for the motor, it's an easy swap to do.

[cipher43]

That is exactly the info I needed. Now I will be on the lookout for a 67-72 frame for it. Thank you very much guys. Being more of a Ford guy I may be on here alot learning some of the secrets of a Chevy.

[ole dollor]

welcome to the board form Texas...this is a great place for info....good luck on your build..