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Old 05-04-2012, 02:03 PM   #1
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1966 body on a 1981 4x4 3/4 Ton Long Bed

Hello All!

I know there are many discussions out there on this subject and I have spent hours looking and reading through different threads....

I would like to mount my 66 cab, fenders, hood, rad support to my other 1981 frame, with all of its running gear.

I will be building a flat bed so I am not as worried about where the rear bed lines up. What I need some advise on is how/where to mount the cab and radiator supports. Can I use the original mounts on the 81 and just do a body lift?? Will every thing on the front line up if I do that? If not, does anyone know where I should move the mount to????

I am sure there is already a thread on this, if there is can someone point me to it I will do some more homework on my own.

Thanks in advance for your help.
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Old 05-04-2012, 04:27 PM   #2
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Re: 1966 body on a 1981 4x4 3/4 Ton Long Bed

When Dill did my radiator support I torched off the front 8 inches of 60s frame and lined it all up with the existing frame and spliced it together. Kept the bumper mounts that way too
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Old 05-05-2012, 12:12 AM   #3
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Re: 1966 body on a 1981 4x4 3/4 Ton Long Bed

This thread should give you some ideas.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=481023
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Old 05-09-2012, 12:41 AM   #4
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Re: 1966 body on a 1981 4x4 3/4 Ton Long Bed

Did you remove 8 inches from the 80's frame also
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Old 05-09-2012, 12:47 AM   #5
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Re: 1966 body on a 1981 4x4 3/4 Ton Long Bed

If you are asking me, no I did not cut any from the '74 frame I used.

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