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09-28-2014, 08:30 PM
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1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
hello everyone im new to the forum. Im working on swapping over my 1972 c10 to a 1976 short box 4x4 frame. I have always loved the look of the swb 4x4. My dad was restoring one along time ago and got cancer and bills pilled up and had to sell it all so i have always wanted to do what he was doing. I found a roller frame on CL that the guy had put new shocks,steering parts on ball joints,sway bar bushings etc... also has been sandblasted and painted. I got my front clip and cab off over the weekend and started comparing the frames i knew it wasn't gonna be direct bolt on but was wondering how you guys did the cab mounts? any help would be very appricated thank you.
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09-28-2014, 08:51 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
I bought a 69 4x4 on a 76 4x4 frame..... The bed and cab line is a little wider than normal. Whoever done this one was on a short budget or wasn't very bright. Needless to say, I wont drive it.... Just a parts truck.
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09-28-2014, 08:52 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
Its the truck in my avatar
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09-28-2014, 10:58 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
Did they use the original cab mounts on the 76 frame? thank you for the reply
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09-28-2014, 11:37 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
The used what looks like stop sign post, welded together on top of one another and angled over to the mount and bolted on. Like I said, you don't want to fabricate it like they did.
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09-29-2014, 11:10 AM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
Okay I might be able to get by with using the 76 mounts if it's close enough in messurements. I looked up your truck looks nice!!
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09-29-2014, 01:49 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
I'm sure if you do it right, you would never know it. Patience is the key.
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09-29-2014, 05:00 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
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09-30-2014, 09:08 AM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
Don't do it like this.
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09-30-2014, 08:13 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
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09-30-2014, 09:20 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
Its not too bad. It's about and inch more than normal, if that. I will see if I can get a picture of it.
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09-30-2014, 10:09 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
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09-30-2014, 10:44 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
You will be so much better off by buying a 67-72 4x4 chassis. The wheel base on a 73-87 frame is 4 or so inches longer.
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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10-01-2014, 01:58 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
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10-01-2014, 02:17 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 swapping to 1976 swb 4x4 frame?
You are correct. I missed the fact you had a swb truck
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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