frame swap help?

[wwj75c30]

so im hopfully converting my 73 c20 to a 4x4 soon. i found a good deal on a 75 shortbed frame would it be easier to swap all the 4x4 stuff on to my frame or just switch frames and find a shortbed

the guy wants $300 for frame all steering stuff axles 6" lift rallie wheels on 33s with turbo 350 tranny with np205 does it sound like a good deal?

[wwj75c30]

anyone?
i need advice

[69GWC]

Sounds like a good deal to me, unless everything is broke and wore out..lol
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[odog]

Sounds like a great deal, Price that stuff seperatly and you will see how good a deal. As for swapping, I would swap from the sort frame to the long frame, I have done the both and its easier in my opinion to swap axles and running gear than to do the body.

[Nin92]

I am about to do the same thing. Do 4wd and 2wd use the same frame aside from the crossmember?

[obijuan]

yes, i would suggest chainging the engine crossmember. and everything else goes on fine.
the 2wd rear spring hangers are a couple inches lower than a 4x4 so it can be ass low if you didnt mess with that.

[wwj75c30]

so you guys say itll be easier to swap all the stuff from the shortbed frame to my long bed frame? and just scrap the shortbed frame?

[wwj75c30]

and thanks guys i just want a 4x4 and im ending up doing it the hard way lol

[obijuan]

the hard way is usually the right way. they share the same rails, just swap brackets. a body swap you gotta spend more just in fluids than youd spend in bolts for the new brackets. AND, body swaps usually turn into full on balls to the wall ten year restorations.

[wwj75c30]

Originally Posted by obijuan

the hard way is usually the right way. they share the same rails, just swap brackets. a body swap you gotta spend more just in fluids than youd spend in bolts for the new brackets. AND, body swaps usually turn into full on balls to the wall ten year restorations.

even tho my frames a c20 and the shorts a k10 itll be about the same to mount all the brackets?

[obijuan]

yes, the front of the frame is the same between all trucks. just park em side by side and see whats different. its alot of rivets, suggest a torch or a sharp air chisel.