69 GMC c10 body on 77 GMC 4x4 Frame ?s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chevyman · 07-24-2003, 05:45 PM

I have a 69 GMC C10 that I am thinking about putting the body on a 77 GMC K10. I was wondering if anyone here had done this and would have any idea what I am getting myself into if I decide to do this swap.

landon4421 · 07-24-2003, 05:52 PM

I have never done it personally. But a friend of mine put a 57- 59 body on a 76 frame and it as a lot of work. I don't know the details but from what he said it was a pain in the a$$. good luck with your project.

FrankHoy · 07-24-2003, 06:15 PM

I have heard that the wheel base is not the same, so your in for some major modifications. I was considering this myself, when deciding what to do with my 72 2WD. I ended up finding another 72 4X4 and went with that instead.

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2003, 08:05 PM

Chevyman, wlcome to the board. I was hopeing you'd come over here...not enough Ohioans here.

Let alone from here in Columbus.
They guy i told you to get ahold of is on this board...screen name is mudder.
The wheel base deal was on the short bed if I am not mistaken...I think the long bed has always been 127 inch.

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2003, 08:09 PM

BTW, did you read the first post on here about the board meet? (clickey) You can follow me out there if you wanna attend.

*racedvl* · 07-24-2003, 11:46 PM

Mudder67

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2003, 11:49 PM

Thanks Jason...I always forget the little details. ^5.

*racedvl* · 07-24-2003, 11:53 PM

Blue_71 · 07-25-2003, 12:34 AM

73-87 lwb wheel base is 131.5 inches

Longhorn Man · 07-25-2003, 01:00 AM

Hmmmm, guess mudder is the man to talk to then.
I coulda sworn....oh well. I still don't like them trucks.

Mudder · 07-25-2003, 02:11 AM

YaaaaHoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mudder · 07-25-2003, 02:17 AM

Took a good week to swap this thng over. Had a really awesome brother-in-law helping. A 67shortbed 2wheel drive truck and a 77 4x4 shortbed are different wheel bases. I can tell you that. Do some research. Measure! If you can weld and cut and have something to lift a cab with its no biggie!

Chevyman · 07-25-2003, 07:37 AM

Thanks for all the information. I did see the first post about the Ohio meet. I would love to go but already have plans for that day. That is one sweet truck you got ther mudder. When it comes to GM vehicles i like them all. I got 5 trucks and 2 monte carlos currently and they are all great.

Mudder · 07-25-2003, 10:01 AM

Thanks!

07-24-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
Chevyman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Posts: 4	69 GMC c10 body on 77 GMC 4x4 Frame ?s I have a 69 GMC C10 that I am thinking about putting the body on a 77 GMC K10. I was wondering if anyone here had done this and would have any idea what I am getting myself into if I decide to do this swap. __________________ 87 Monte SS 97 K1500 86K10 84 C10

07-24-2003, 05:52 PM	#2
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I have never done it personally. But a friend of mine put a 57- 59 body on a 76 frame and it as a lot of work. I don't know the details but from what he said it was a pain in the a$$. good luck with your project. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

07-24-2003, 06:15 PM	#3
FrankHoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 154	I have heard that the wheel base is not the same, so your in for some major modifications. I was considering this myself, when deciding what to do with my 72 2WD. I ended up finding another 72 4X4 and went with that instead. __________________ 72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach (upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL) 71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB 00 Blazer

07-25-2003, 02:11 AM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Welcome to the board!!!! YaaaaHoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by Mudder; 07-25-2003 at 02:20 AM.

07-25-2003, 02:17 AM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	67/77 chevy stepside 4x4 Took a good week to swap this thng over. Had a really awesome brother-in-law helping. A 67shortbed 2wheel drive truck and a 77 4x4 shortbed are different wheel bases. I can tell you that. Do some research. Measure! If you can weld and cut and have something to lift a cab with its no biggie!

07-24-2003, 08:05 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Chevyman, wlcome to the board. I was hopeing you'd come over here...not enough Ohioans here. Let alone from here in Columbus. They guy i told you to get ahold of is on this board...screen name is mudder. The wheel base deal was on the short bed if I am not mistaken...I think the long bed has always been 127 inch.

07-24-2003, 08:09 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	BTW, did you read the first post on here about the board meet? (clickey) You can follow me out there if you wanna attend.

07-24-2003, 11:46 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Mudder67

07-24-2003, 11:49 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Thanks Jason...I always forget the little details. ^5.

07-24-2003, 11:53 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020

07-25-2003, 01:00 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmmm, guess mudder is the man to talk to then. I coulda sworn....oh well. I still don't like them trucks.

07-25-2003, 07:37 AM	#13
Chevyman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Posts: 4	Thanks for all the information. I did see the first post about the Ohio meet. I would love to go but already have plans for that day. That is one sweet truck you got ther mudder. When it comes to GM vehicles i like them all. I got 5 trucks and 2 monte carlos currently and they are all great. __________________ 87 Monte SS 97 K1500 86K10 84 C10

07-25-2003, 10:01 AM	#14
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Thanks!



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