Bob
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Post by Bob on Mar 30, 2008 4:33:44 GMT -7
Hi,
I have a clean 66 and looking to plunk the body on a sweet 86 frame with disc brakes, PS, posi rear, nice 350, turbo 400. Outside of the typical fabracating,, how much body mount work is needed? Anyone done this?
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Mar 30, 2008 18:37:58 GMT -7
No one knows? Any other forums that are more active?
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Post by Dave Young on Mar 30, 2008 19:20:57 GMT -7
I wish I knew more about later models. bigdog knows more about Chevy trucks than anyone I know. Unfortunately, he's not on the forum very often. You may want to just send him a Personal Message. If anyone can help you, he can. |
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Post by riverracer on Apr 4, 2008 20:46:32 GMT -7
Well, I compared it to my 73 which is the same and it would be a major project, cab mounts are way off, wheel base is different, I quit there!.. My donor is a 72 and so far it looks like close to a bolt on deal, so far all I found was the frame brackets for the radiator support is different, but I figure I can use the ones off the 66. Still have to do some more measuring though, if I can ever get the dang time!...
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Apr 5, 2008 6:54:02 GMT -7
Hi,
Being a fabricator most of these are not real issues for me. I have compared the wheel bases and the 84 is 2" longer,, simply move the rear leaf spring brackets and 3 " wider.
I think I can live with the width as its only 3" ( 1 and1/2" on each side).
As for mounts that pretty straight forward. I'm going to moc the whole truck up and see how things work out. I guess I should record it and post it somewhere as no one (seems like) has ever done this.
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Apr 10, 2008 13:12:17 GMT -7
Ok,
The bad news is its a job to put a 60's body on a 73 and up frame. The good news is any 67-72 frame is a bolt on deal. Remember, if you want leaf springs it needs to be a GMC frame. almost any 67-72 chevy or gmc will have PS PB Disk but only GMC's have leafs. I will be posting some pics in a log I am keeping.
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Post by junkhandler59 on Apr 13, 2008 20:19:54 GMT -7
I just put a 65 SWB Body on a 76 SWB chassis, let me warn you it will be much easier to let your 86 be a donor for all the late model components you want. Looking back now at all the headache, cost, and fabrication involved in that body/frame swap I'll never do it again. Good luck Junkhandler59
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clem
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Post by clem on Oct 11, 2008 19:48:34 GMT -7
i dont know if this has been answered yet but i can clear this up 73-87 frames are a different animal the frame jumps up under the seat so to set the cab on the frame in the rear it could put the front about 8"higher it would look like crap. my freind did a 69 on a 78 4x4 frame the valve covers could be seen under the grill.ulgy .mine is a 65 ish on a 71 ish 4x4 frame with a 6 inch lift with a d44 and a 14 bolt and a turbo diesel this the only frame swap that can work well
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clem
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Post by clem on Oct 11, 2008 19:54:59 GMT -7
if you need anything answered about gm trucks just ask i have been messing with this stuff for 20 years and still love it i have a 1965 truck and a 1986 sub for towing bolth diesels i also like to mess with old boats and camping stuff.
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Post by Scooter3 on Oct 12, 2008 14:51:38 GMT -7
Well, one option you could do is that the engine cradles will swap or at least come very close with little modification, so there you have your more modern front suspension just on the older frame. Unless you want leaves in the back, you could just swap the rear ends and run the trailing arms. This would work, you would have the majority of what you want it would just be on the older frame rails and trailing arms in the back.
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serg
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Post by serg on Nov 19, 2008 22:47:14 GMT -7
hey there, i to have a 66 stepside and want to get a frame with all the new stuff as well. what are my options? is there something to look for at my local junk yard? how about a blazer? please help...
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dward
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Post by dward on Nov 21, 2008 11:29:14 GMT -7
I may not have understood the question/goal. If you want leaf springs in the back, a 65 one ton frame has that. You can use a 14 bolt chevy with or without duals and can have almost any gear ratio you want. If you want A frame, you can have that. If you want 4wd you can have that. All modern conviences can be added fairly easily, PS, PB, AC, Auto....
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anyone know if its possible to turn my c10 into 4x4 ?