72 Body- 73 Chassis - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JWhite383 · 01-01-2007, 11:02 PM

I have a 72 C20 and I want a 4x4, how hard is it to put the 72 body on a 73 4x4 chassis?
If any of you have done this before please give me some pointers?
Thanks

1969k10stepside · 01-01-2007, 11:10 PM

It will require welding,fabricating new body mounts,and a body lift.Mudder has done this with a 67 c/20 and a newer 4x4 chassis.PM him and he will email you some info.

rancid · 01-02-2007, 12:00 AM

just keep the 72 frame, they are very different under the cab. and pull all the 4wd hangers off the 73 and put them on the 72 after you remove the 2wd front crossmember. much cleaner than using the 73 frame.

GMCMAX · 01-02-2007, 11:40 PM

I think the 73 frame is longer from what I remember reading here, as far as putting the 4X4 gear under the 72, if it is coil spring rear, the frame curves in the rear for the coil mounts, I don't know if rear leafs will go on there.

1969k10stepside · 01-02-2007, 11:45 PM

The newer (73+) long bed frame is longer than a 67-72 longbed frame

Mudder · 01-03-2007, 04:46 AM

Both the longbed and shortbed frames are a little longer. It's not a big deal doing. If done right looks good and clean and has some advanages using a newer frame.

jacobs · 01-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMCMAX

...as far as putting the 4X4 gear under the 72, if it is coil spring rear, the frame curves in the rear for the coil mounts, I don't know if rear leafs will go on there.

Yes they will. I installed a complete 73 Blazer drivetrain (less engine) under my 1970 c/10 originally equipped with coil springs. I even left the engine in it's factory 2x4 forward location.

01-01-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
JWhite383 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hurricane, Utah Posts: 1	72 Body- 73 Chassis I have a 72 C20 and I want a 4x4, how hard is it to put the 72 body on a 73 4x4 chassis? If any of you have done this before please give me some pointers? Thanks

01-01-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 72 Body- 73 Chassis It will require welding,fabricating new body mounts,and a body lift.Mudder has done this with a 67 c/20 and a newer 4x4 chassis.PM him and he will email you some info.

01-02-2007, 12:00 AM	#3
rancid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utah Posts: 182	Re: 72 Body- 73 Chassis just keep the 72 frame, they are very different under the cab. and pull all the 4wd hangers off the 73 and put them on the 72 after you remove the 2wd front crossmember. much cleaner than using the 73 frame.

01-02-2007, 11:40 PM	#4
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: 72 Body- 73 Chassis I think the 73 frame is longer from what I remember reading here, as far as putting the 4X4 gear under the 72, if it is coil spring rear, the frame curves in the rear for the coil mounts, I don't know if rear leafs will go on there. __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

01-02-2007, 11:45 PM	#5
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 72 Body- 73 Chassis The newer (73+) long bed frame is longer than a 67-72 longbed frame

01-03-2007, 04:46 AM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 72 Body- 73 Chassis Both the longbed and shortbed frames are a little longer. It's not a big deal doing. If done right looks good and clean and has some advanages using a newer frame.



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