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09-28-2012, 11:02 PM | #1 |
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Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
Hey Guys - I'm new to this forum.. QUESTION - What is a good frame to swap out my old one on my 57 GMC?? Thank you for any answers..
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09-28-2012, 11:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
Use the original unless it is unusable. It is much easier you wont have to fab mounts and make stuff fit right.
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09-28-2012, 11:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
I would like to lower the truck.. would the Mustang ii do it??
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09-28-2012, 11:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
I used a MII on my truck with 2 in drop spindles and lowered it quite a bit
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09-29-2012, 10:06 AM | #5 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
if the frame is good keep it.The time saved could be well used on other thing!
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10-01-2012, 03:22 PM | #6 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
as others have said, its ALOT easier to just change the suspension to lower the frame, then to change the whole frame.
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10-01-2012, 07:37 PM | #7 |
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Re: Frame Swap on a 57 GMC
best frame for that 57 is the one gmc manufactured it with
then modify the poop out of it
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