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04-05-2020, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Abingdon VA
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Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
I recently purchased a 72 on a 73-87 frame the truck was obviously built many years ago but whoever did it did a good job I was just letting everyone know it looks fairly simple to do
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04-05-2020, 07:18 AM
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Location: Maine
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
nice score, looks good
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04-06-2020, 02:40 PM
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Location: Vacaville , CA
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
More details and pics please. Especially pics...lol
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04-08-2020, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Heart of Tennessee
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
What axles are u for it? Transfer case? Looks nice. I have a 70 on a 86 cucv frame.
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04-08-2020, 06:07 PM
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Location: Montana
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
Just curious … what do you suppose would have been the reason for that body/frame swap?
Not much difference that I am aware of between a 1972 and a 1973-80 K axles/brakes/transfer case etc. Does it have the NP205?
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04-08-2020, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Abingdon VA
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
I suppose the reason being the person couldn't find a affordable factory swb 4x4 or around where I live the frames are usually rusty where I live I have a 684x4 frame swb thst needs rust repair and a 72 lwb 4x4 frame that also has rust issues the truck has Dana 44 front axle 12 bolt rear with a 350/350 trans and a np203
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04-08-2020, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Heart of Tennessee
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Re: Newly purchased 72 on 73-87 frame
I like it!
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