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Old 05-01-2014, 07:52 AM   #5
NastyBuzzard
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Re: 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic LS swap/build

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Originally Posted by Flatpat View Post
Having the important parts of the '01 should help out a lot. Good luck and I think you'll find once you start digging in to it, it isn't near as hard as it seems to do.
I am hoping you are right!! So far I am just taking a crap ton of pictures and measurements.

I am also hoping on swapping the radiator from the 2001 to the 1987 as well. Anyone done this?

One of my friends who is a great fabricator, I am so-so but since shop burned down and I lost all my tools I am very limited, he suggests we just modify the 2001 frame to accept the 1987 body. Anyone ever seen that done?

Today, I plan to take the diff cover off the 01 rear to check everything out. I want to make sure the gears and locker are in good shape b/c I plan on swapping it into my 87 as well. Plus I want to make sure it's in good shape before I replace caliper, rotor and brakes.
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