72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Hi everyone, new here. Bought a '72 C-10 long box yesterday, frame is shot in the rear where the suspension mounts. Would the body swap onto a later model frame? Anyone selling a C-10 long box frame? I'd rather not get into fixing the frame.

Re: 72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Far from an expert here, but the 80's chassis has a longer wheelbase than the 72, so you're either going to need to shorten the frame, or have a wider gap between the bed and cab. Also, the body will set much higher on the frame, kinda like a 4wd. I would think a long frame would be pretty easy to find, and probably your best bet.

Re: 72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Ok thanks. Funny, I think I just found a 72 frame and its local, win win.

Re: 72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Yeah, WAY different. If you can get that frame, don't hesitate.

Re: 72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Looks like I'm going to grab it. I've never swapped everything over to another frame before. Should be fun. At least I can put all new parts on as I go.

Re: 72 body on late 80's frame?
 

Call me crazy, but my next endeavor will be to put a 72 Blazer tub on a 1999 Tahoe frame. The frame will need to be shortened 13" and I'm sure a lot more custom fabrication, but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

Stay tuned for the build thread soon...