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c-tenkid · 10-08-2003, 08:43 PM

Currently I have a 67 long bed torn completly down.I have the cab off the frame.

I am currently working on the cab.

Then I have to put it on a frame.There is a shortbed 4wd chevy in the paper for a 700 bucks.It has no title.It also has a lift.It is a 73-87.I can't remember the exact year.

Are the mounts the same I could put my cab and front clip on this chassis.There is a truck in town that is wrecked and it is a 72 on a 73-87 long bed 4wd chasiss.

I don't know why but a 67 shortbed with a 33 boggers a torquey 408 and a 4 speed sounds good to me.

1969 GMC · 10-08-2003, 09:04 PM

what were you gonna do before you saw the frame in the paper? just rod it? I say you should sit down and plan it out some. If you want a 4x4, plan it out a little more. Personally, I don't care for when ppl slap a non 73-87 body on a 73-87 frame, but that's because I agree with CPNE a bit. It all boils down to what you want, I am going back to my previous statement "Plan it out."
And have fun too. Whatever you build will be cool because you built it yourself.

c-tenkid · 10-09-2003, 01:18 AM

Yeah I found a 71-72 frame with the disk brakes and 5 lug for 250 bucks at a scrap yard.I was going to drop it and put that 408 and a th350 with a nice stall convertor,4:10's,e/t streets,etc,etc.

Right now I am just tossing idea's around.I know I could get rid of that body to that truck real easily and almost make all of my money back.

I also don't care for it when someone does that.I prefer a 67-72 to be all 67-72.Except for some things like disc brakes off a 73-up or small things like sway bars or something.That's what makes fixing these old trucks up fun.All the different options you can go with.

O'l Buck · 10-09-2003, 01:21 AM

You might check with Mudder67, he's got a later model frame under his 67 4x4

10-08-2003, 08:43 PM	#1
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	Frame question Currently I have a 67 long bed torn completly down.I have the cab off the frame. I am currently working on the cab. Then I have to put it on a frame.There is a shortbed 4wd chevy in the paper for a 700 bucks.It has no title.It also has a lift.It is a 73-87.I can't remember the exact year. Are the mounts the same I could put my cab and front clip on this chassis.There is a truck in town that is wrecked and it is a 72 on a 73-87 long bed 4wd chasiss. I don't know why but a 67 shortbed with a 33 boggers a torquey 408 and a 4 speed sounds good to me. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

10-08-2003, 09:04 PM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	what were you gonna do before you saw the frame in the paper? just rod it? I say you should sit down and plan it out some. If you want a 4x4, plan it out a little more. Personally, I don't care for when ppl slap a non 73-87 body on a 73-87 frame, but that's because I agree with CPNE a bit. It all boils down to what you want, I am going back to my previous statement "Plan it out." And have fun too. Whatever you build will be cool because you built it yourself. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-09-2003, 01:18 AM	#3
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	Yeah I found a 71-72 frame with the disk brakes and 5 lug for 250 bucks at a scrap yard.I was going to drop it and put that 408 and a th350 with a nice stall convertor,4:10's,e/t streets,etc,etc. Right now I am just tossing idea's around.I know I could get rid of that body to that truck real easily and almost make all of my money back. I also don't care for it when someone does that.I prefer a 67-72 to be all 67-72.Except for some things like disc brakes off a 73-up or small things like sway bars or something.That's what makes fixing these old trucks up fun.All the different options you can go with. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

10-09-2003, 01:21 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	You might check with Mudder67, he's got a later model frame under his 67 4x4 __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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