1959 spartan 80 frame swap

[DG Racing]

yes i can but if i keep the motor in the original motor location my corvette headers fit perfect , a long water pump fit perfect, and my drive shaft fit perfect , so it cheaper to modify the cowl dash a little .and use the part I have in stock . I will maybe pull the cab toward the rear just to clear the valve cover and check how the wheel look in the fender
for now its center

[mrolds88]

Understand. One other thing to maybe look at would be an LCF truck. They had a shorter front end nd may give you an idea or two.. I think the body is good where it is at too!!!

[warrior9]

DG, my cab sits fairly close to the frame. I like what you are doing and I can appreciate how much work and time it takes to get the fitment right. I wanted an HD but couldn't find one in my price range.

It sure is a dance to get the wheel to fit in the center of the fenderwell, keep the cab at the right height and fit the engine in where it isn't too far forward or too far back.

my engine is tight up against the cab. I have a big block. The valve covers will be a pain to take off, however, even where it sits, I barely have room enough for a fan against the radiator.

Does your truck have a big block?

[greywuuf]

the heads in post #23 appear to have the valves all lined up to me ( denoting a small block ) been a while since i been inside a chevy but I think I am right.

[DG Racing]

i have a SBC so it gives me a chance for the fan



but i just find out that my original rad is very tall and it sits on my steering box



but i m Lucky i have a aluminum rad from my 3100 1957 truck so i tried it on my 1959 and it fits ok



its not as tall as the original one



and for my left valve cover its fit ok , but not the right one ,
and like i said my 1980 corvette headers are a direct fit



Next week I will install the master cylinder and the steering columm , and after everything is install I will do the body mounts

[deuce5gmc]

Any update on this frame swap? I like the idea. Curious how it turned out.

[DG Racing]

Didn't work on it since last year bought a new house but this how it look now . but I want to install a Cummins instead of a SBC