C40 Body Swap

[wingviper]

Hi guys! Quick question, can a 68 C40 cab fit on an 86 GMC C60? Is that a viable body swap?

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by wingviper

Hi guys! Quick question, can a 68 C40 cab fit on an 86 GMC C60? Is that a viable body swap?

Unless I mis-measured it should be a direct swap with the exception of where he front bumper mounts. Check out my build from my signature line. I hope to just be a few weeks out from swapping my 68 cab on to the 89 frame.

-Richard

[wingviper]

Hey dude! I enjoyed perusing your build! I will have to go back when I have more time. In the middle of writing a damn thesis and moving the family to a new base. So I am trying to sort this out, you're keeping the frame, engine, tranny, rear axle of the 89 but using the 68 front axle with 89 spindles, etc? PERFECT. Cause I want to take an 86 GMC Rollback and swap our 68 C40 dumptruck cab onto it. I didn't want to buy the rollback if the swap wouldn't work. I got too many other projects but we want to save the dump truck cab because it has family heritage and the '86 366 and 5-speed would be great for towing. Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you!

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by wingviper

Hey dude! I enjoyed perusing your build! I will have to go back when I have more time. In the middle of writing a damn thesis and moving the family to a new base. So I am trying to sort this out, you're keeping the frame, engine, tranny, rear axle of the 89 but using the 68 front axle with 89 spindles, etc? PERFECT. Cause I want to take an 86 GMC Rollback and swap our 68 C40 dumptruck cab onto it. I didn't want to buy the rollback if the swap wouldn't work. I got too many other projects but we want to save the dump truck cab because it has family heritage and the '86 366 and 5-speed would be great for towing. Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you!

Wingviper,

You got it right. I'm glad you enjoyed reading over my build, it has had so little response I was about to decide that it must be boring everyone. When you get some time make sure to post pictures of both trucks and when you do the work post it so we can follow along. I'm about to head over to my thread and update it here in a few minutes.

-Richard

[wahl4m]

i believe if you ck out the 86 frame there is too much kick-up w/o spacers on front clip and front cab mounts ?? you look at both frames /i think you will see the differance ?? good luck

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by wahl4m

i believe if you ck out the 86 frame there is too much kick-up w/o spacers on front clip and front cab mounts ?? you look at both frames /i think you will see the differance ?? good luck

I'll be finding out soon!

-Richard

[rkn463]

It took me a while to find this old thread, check out the info in it, specifically post 29: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=616607&page=2

-Richard