1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

I have a 1983 SWB lowered roller frame. I would like to put a P10 body on it or does it need a full size frame? Let me know if this needs to go on another forum.

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

frame should be plenty strong enough...difficulties may be with body mounts and wheelbase and track width...not sure what you mean by fullsize frame..what you have in pics is a fullsize frame..

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

I was under the assumption that the short bed frame is shorter than the long bed frame.

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

oh ok...I see what you mean...yes a swb is shorter than a lwb....but both are considered full size...

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

gnaw on this for awhile..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541418

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

your p10 has a wheelbase around 102" and a swb has around 117.5" wheelbase...no matter if you use lwb or swb your gonna have to shorten the frame to use it...will be a cool project though..what about the width though...you might be better off with a s10 frame and running gear..
the only thing I can find on width is a guy looking for a shipping quote..he stated the p10 is 6ft wide...

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

Is any one else on this board interested in a sub group for
Chev. step vans. Trying to search for posts on step vans
with out any results. ?

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

🖒would help.

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

Somebody say stepvans...I like stepvans.

And yes, 102” wheelbase. The closest you’ll get, C10 frame wise is the 69-72 blazer. They had 104” wheelbase. The 73-87 blazer is 106”. I haven’t decided if I’m going to do a trailing arm swap or a four link set up.

Re: 1983 SWB frame, fit a P10 body
 

I say Value-Van here is my 63 project:ito: