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Old 01-07-2013, 01:31 AM   #1
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IF I'm reading this, I'm thinking the 83 Silverado is a SWB truck and the 63 is a LWB? That would be a tough frame swap. You could possible find a SWB 63 bed and make the swap work but that's a still BIG project. Does the 63 have a transmission? The 305 would be a pretty easy fit in the 63 if the trans is there. Do a search, plenty have put V8's in these old trucks. Lots of info here...
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:49 AM   #2
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Welcome to the forum

It will be much easier to just put the 4x4 running gear under your original '63 frame. There is a thread on here titled "SixfoSuburban" by Jonzcustomshop, where he is doing just that.

Keeping it 2wd is also easily upgraded to PS and power disc brakes. It's just a matter of whether you want a 2wd or a 4x4.
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:00 AM   #3
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IF I'm reading this, I'm thinking the 83 Silverado is a SWB truck and the 63 is a LWB? That would be a tough frame swap. You could possible find a SWB 63 bed and make the swap work but that's a still BIG project. Does the 63 have a transmission? The 305 would be a pretty easy fit in the 63 if the trans is there. Do a search, plenty have put V8's in these old trucks. Lots of info here...
my wording is off i just ment after he got his silverado he forgot all about the 63 i would like to make the 63 a 4x4 bc the less common seen on the road
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