mordernizing 77 crew cab

[haleyeah]

Is there a stock frame that a 77 crew cab short wheel base will go on with little fab i would like to but my crea cab on a more modern 4x4 frame or make my3/4 ton four wheel drive with 1/2 ton parts and one done this what the way and how much money am i begging to spend

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I have seen people do it online, and it is not anywhere near bolt-on or easy.

Before I went with my new 4x4 I had thought of grafting a GMT-400 4x4 onto my frame, and slamming it for an AWD race truck. The rails are a bit wider, but easily accounted for while grafting it on. Of course depending on how you approach the graft, and you how you approach it.

Or you can use spacers to lift the body up, but you maybe into a 3-4 body lift to clear the difference in the chassis.

Also I wouldn't drop to a 1/2 ton personally as I would prefer the bigger brakes of a 3/4 ton.

[andrewmp6]

If you pay to have it done 50k i bet,Doing it yourself 30k and a year or longer.Its a lot cheaper just to buy a newer truck and drive it.

[nekkidhillbilly]

you could drop it on a junk dodge frame but you dont gain anything over swaping the new engine on the old frame really.

[andrewmp6]

I would rather add some modern things to a older truck,Like power windows locks heated mirrors,Maybe install a vintage air kit with a dakota digital auto climate control.

[nekkidhillbilly]

thats how i am andrew. i also wouldnt chop my bed down to a shortbed but theres love for it by so many.

dream plan is a cclb 4wd with modern diesel and pw pl mirrors etc....idk when it will come a reality.