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05-19-2007, 09:15 PM
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It's the air up here
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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old body to new frame question
Just a thought I had the other day: has anyone put the 67-72 cab/body on a newer 88' up frame? I havent done any measuring but I did notice that the cab mounts to the outside of the frame on my 91' like the 67-72. Just thought I would ask if it has been done and to what success?
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05-19-2007, 10:30 PM
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Re: old body to new frame question
there have been a few on the board that have doone it. I know there is a diffrence in the weelbase not a lot but enough to be noticable.
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05-19-2007, 11:42 PM
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Re: old body to new frame question
I was going to do this a few years back.Was going to use a 71 lwb truck body on a mid 90s 4wd that had a 6.2 T.D.I then found a original 4wd truck and went that route.I know there have been a few people,on here,do the swap
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05-19-2007, 11:48 PM
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It's the air up here
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Re: old body to new frame question
I am just wondering how much trouble it is for the gain: duramax, nv4500, better ride, newer options, more parts, ect......
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05-19-2007, 11:53 PM
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Re: old body to new frame question
The link below takes you to a profile of a member that did the swap with a burb drivetrain.You might PM him and ask him.
link Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 05-19-2007 at 11:54 PM. |
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05-26-2007, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: old body to new frame question
I have a`91 Suburban I want to build a 67/72 longbed Stepside on.The`Burb is a 3/4t/6.2/4L80E.But,that`s the last solid axle`Burb.
Using an`88-up frame wouls have it`s challenges,but it`s been done.If you`re talkin` Dmax,you`re looking at an`01-up HD donor....won`t be cheap.
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