good/bad idea? 67 cab onto 81 chassis - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jer'67 · 11-09-2003, 05:02 AM

My 67 is a 3/4 ton and I am thinking about putting it on a 1/2 ton chasis. I do not have the money to restore to origional anyway,(so i dont want any purists telling me it is a bad idea) but if anybody has done this and/or knows of any problems i might encounter if i do this I would greatly appreciate any info.
Oh yeah, It's great to be back surfin' the board!

Mudder · 11-09-2003, 10:53 AM

I have done a 4x4 but not a 2wheel drive. I'm sure they would be some differences.

Longhorn Man · 11-09-2003, 06:52 PM

If you are doing a 2 wheel drive, you'll still need a body lift. Otherwise, mudder67 is the man to talk to on this (since he has done it).

74Pumpkin · 11-09-2003, 06:57 PM

Hey Longhorn Man. Whats with the huge advertising Avartar? It moves the whole post over to the right side of the screen? Or is taht some type of fluke? I loooked again and now its gone? Mabey I'm seeing things....

lukecp · 11-09-2003, 07:06 PM

Its possible....but it might be easier to find a frame from a 71-72 C10.....then you will get disc brakes and maybe even coil springs too. Plus the body would bolt right on

mooneyes · 11-09-2003, 07:21 PM

..........why not just put the 81 front suspension and rearend on your 67 chassis?......

Longhorn Man · 11-09-2003, 07:30 PM

Pumpkin...no idea what your talking bout...probably a fluke with the board repair.

jer'67 · 11-10-2003, 05:48 PM

i have noidea what i'm going to do.i already have the 81 and i have to take the cab off the 67 to do the floor anyway.
longhorn man, bodylift? 67 cab will sit lower?

11-09-2003, 05:02 AM	#1
jer'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5	good/bad idea? 67 cab onto 81 chassis My 67 is a 3/4 ton and I am thinking about putting it on a 1/2 ton chasis. I do not have the money to restore to origional anyway,(so i dont want any purists telling me it is a bad idea) but if anybody has done this and/or knows of any problems i might encounter if i do this I would greatly appreciate any info. Oh yeah, It's great to be back surfin' the board!

11-09-2003, 07:06 PM	#5
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Its possible....but it might be easier to find a frame from a 71-72 C10.....then you will get disc brakes and maybe even coil springs too. Plus the body would bolt right on __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-09-2003, 07:21 PM	#6
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	..........why not just put the 81 front suspension and rearend on your 67 chassis?...... __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

11-09-2003, 10:53 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have done a 4x4 but not a 2wheel drive. I'm sure they would be some differences.

11-09-2003, 06:52 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you are doing a 2 wheel drive, you'll still need a body lift. Otherwise, mudder67 is the man to talk to on this (since he has done it).

11-09-2003, 06:57 PM	#4
74Pumpkin Insert witty comment here Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeville Minnesota Posts: 388	Hey Longhorn Man. Whats with the huge advertising Avartar? It moves the whole post over to the right side of the screen? Or is taht some type of fluke? I loooked again and now its gone? Mabey I'm seeing things....

11-09-2003, 07:30 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Pumpkin...no idea what your talking bout...probably a fluke with the board repair.

11-10-2003, 05:48 PM	#8
jer'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5	i have noidea what i'm going to do.i already have the 81 and i have to take the cab off the 67 to do the floor anyway. longhorn man, bodylift? 67 cab will sit lower?



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