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Old 11-14-2015, 07:17 PM   #1
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1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

here it goes i picked up a 1972 c10 and have decited on an ls swap. instead of just doing a motor swap i want to use the entire modern chassis.
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:23 PM   #2
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

heres the tahoe thats going to be my donor
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:27 PM   #3
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Time to chop this thing up
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:30 PM   #4
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

frame prep
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:58 PM   #5
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Re: 1972 c10 on 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

1972 tear down
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Old 11-14-2015, 08:09 PM   #6
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Old 11-14-2015, 08:15 PM   #7
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Re: 1972 c10 on 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

now time for the one man cab lift
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Old 11-14-2015, 08:28 PM   #8
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

time to see how it fits on the 2001 chassis
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Old 11-14-2015, 08:56 PM   #9
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

That's funny because those are my 2 vehicles! The C10 is a lot different than mine but I have the exact same Tahoe. Same color, interior, wheels and everything. Just mines an '02. How's the leather on that drivers seat lower bolster?
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Old 11-14-2015, 10:14 PM   #10
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

I've done a couple frame swaps (not on a C10)

The challenges seem the same. Track width, core support and frame kickup

Good luck.
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Old 11-14-2015, 10:57 PM   #11
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Interesting concept here! Can't wait to see it take shape
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Old 11-14-2015, 11:03 PM   #12
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

I'm in, like to see this one take shape
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Old 11-14-2015, 11:12 PM   #13
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Re: 1972 c10 on 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

ok just got a little more done in the last hour here you guys go
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Old 11-14-2015, 11:16 PM   #14
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Looking good. Has this swap been done before?
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Old 11-15-2015, 12:29 AM   #15
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

I've seen the swap done but they used the tahoe floor on those 2. And only 1 was ever completed.
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Old 11-15-2015, 04:36 AM   #16
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Nice I would have driven both as is
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Old 11-15-2015, 11:04 AM   #17
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

I will preface what I'm about to say with: The ones that have posted on here didn't post on my thread. Also I would like to say that the work looks to be good and hopefully progressing like you hoped. Now when I posted about using one of the front frame sections from a 99-07 truck to clip into a 68 long frame to gain the power rack [I know the Tahoe has a box and torsion bars instead]and disc brakes cause I have literately a ton of those things laying around my shop, I was dang near burned at steak.[There were a few that stood up speaking of true hot rod spirit] I hope it is not a personal thing cause I have noticed when I do pose a question I hardly ever get a response. Anyways back to this thread and I do hope you have it turn out for you the way you want. It looks as though you know your way around a wrench and I'm sure it will be nice. Jim
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Old 11-15-2015, 11:12 AM   #18
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Lookin in on this one
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Old 11-15-2015, 02:07 PM   #19
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Subscribed....so far you have made the swap look easy (relatively speaking) , but still have issues to resolve...I'm sure.
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Old 11-15-2015, 10:56 PM   #20
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Sweet! Looks great so far! Keep up the good work.
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Old 11-16-2015, 11:49 AM   #21
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Neat! Will watch your progress.
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Old 11-16-2015, 07:48 PM   #22
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

ok time to make the bed fit
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Old 11-16-2015, 07:51 PM   #23
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

heres the link to ont taht was done really good. he used the floor and firewall from the tahoe. is pretty cool! http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347389
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Old 11-16-2015, 08:57 PM   #24
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Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis

Too bad you hacked up the Tahoe shell. You could have laid it on the '72 frame and sold it as a highly modified C-10
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Old 11-16-2015, 10:02 PM   #25
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Too bad you hacked up the Tahoe shell. You could have laid it on the '72 frame and sold it as a highly modified C-10
haha thats a good idea
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