Will a 66’ cab fit a 76’ chassis ?

[royster28]

Will a 66’ c10 cab fit on a 76’ c10 frame with no problem?
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[Clyde65]

Yes but it will sit up on the chassis like a 4x4 due to frame kick up after cab

[royster28]

So with that being said , does that mean that the cab and bed will sit up high or just the cab ?
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[Captainfab]

The entire body will be raised up about 3" unless you raise the rear floor of the cab up to accommodate the different frame. I have done this about 28 years ago for someone else. I will never do it again. It is a lot of work for no real gain over just keeping your original frame and upgrading the suspension, steering and brakes using '73-'87 components. Here is a thread about it.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=481023

[royster28]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The entire body will be raised up about 3" unless you raise the rear floor of the cab up to accommodate the different frame. I have done this about 28 years ago for someone else. I will never do it again. It is a lot of work for no real gain over just keeping your original frame and upgrading the suspension, steering and brakes using '73-'87 components. Here is a thread about it.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=481023

Thanks for all the info... one more question to you. I have a 66’ 1 ton will all the suspension components from a 76’ fit that frame ....
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[Clyde65]

What Captn said is the gospel!

Yes a 74 1 ton front suspension will fit your 66 1 ton, front suspension cradle has 14 bolts, 10 are there 2 need to be elongated and 2 will need to be drilled.
The rear end, think about a 14 bolt, you will get better gear ration and maybe disc brakes!!

[royster28]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

What Captn said is the gospel!

Yes a 74 1 ton front suspension will fit your 66 1 ton, front suspension cradle has 14 bolts, 10 are there 2 need to be elongated and 2 will need to be drilled.
The rear end, think about a 14 bolt, you will get better gear ration and maybe disc brakes!!

Thank....let me clarify just a little left out some important info..... I have a 66’ c30 frame... will 76’ c10 suspension mate up to the 66’ c30 frame ?
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[Captainfab]

Yes a '73-'87 C10 front suspension will bolt up under a '66 C30 frame. On the rear, I would remove the C30 leaf springs and spring hangers and install the entire rear suspension from the donor truck including the leaf springs and spring hangers. Unless you can source a complete '63-'72 C10 trailing arm suspension. Let me know if you need a steering box adapter plate and or a booster bracket.