68'c50 front end questions

[Southern Shaker]

alright guys as some of yall might know i love i mean absolutley love heavy duty trucks but i drive a 2wd half ton 70 c10 out back of my grand parents theres a 1968 chevy c50 aluminum box truck its sunk about a foot in the ground i aint got the equipment to puller or i would and id save here but i cant anyway i want my half ton to be bigger! so i was thinkin of takin the front clip off the c50 and droppin it on my c10 but i had a few questions. Will it fit right? will i need added support? will it bolt right on like the original front clip? im trying to build this truck on a buget free-0$ haha im broke right now but i can weld great and fabricate most small things all help is apresheated hope i can get some help , i have a 3/4 ton frame from a 85 burb im gonna roll under it already so yes this wont be a half ton no more

[Clyde65]

call a HD wrecker and ask what it would cost to pull her out and home. probably a couple hunnies. Lets see some pix, I may know someone who can help you out, but I gotta see the truck to make sure.

I bet you could sell the box for the tow charge

[67ChevyRedneck]

The cabs on those trucks are usually nicer than the ones on a pickup, why not just drop the whole C50 body on the burb frame? That way you won't have to mess with cutting the cab up, etc. If I remember right, you'll have to cut and notch the botton front corner of the doors to clear the C50 fenders. Also, the fenders drop down a lot, do a lot of measuring before you cut.

[Southern Shaker]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

call a HD wrecker and ask what it would cost to pull her out and home. probably a couple hunnies. Lets see some pix, I may know someone who can help you out, but I gotta see the truck to make sure.

I bet you could sell the box for the tow charge

alrighty ill see what i can do there kinda far on my part i aint got my licence yet i get it in a few weeks but not sure how easy sellin that box is gonna be its got a 1 ton freezer and a ton of random crap. i just want the front i was lookin at the cab last time i was there its just the same cab i got on my pick up so im not seein why it shouldnt fit butill get your pictures

[Southern Shaker]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

The cabs on those trucks are usually nicer than the ones on a pickup, why not just drop the whole C50 body on the burb frame? That way you won't have to mess with cutting the cab up, etc. If I remember right, you'll have to cut and notch the botton front corner of the doors to clear the C50 fenders. Also, the fenders drop down a lot, do a lot of measuring before you cut.

i noticed that fender drop i was also think of the body drop wouldnt mind havin 2 C's be nice h3ll an at only 16 id be a lucky sob now wouldnt i

[Southern Shaker]

my bad the c50's a 71'

[MARKDTN]

If it is truly sunk that bad, are there rust issues underneath? If it is on relatively flat ground you should be able to air the tires, dig it free with a shovel, and pull it out to where you want it. Is it air brakes? If so, you can cage the brakes to pull it around on flat ground. How long since it ran last? Why did it get parked? If you look around, you might find someone to pull it out for the salvage other than the cab.

[jasons]

The front clip from a C-40 or larger will not bolt onto a pickup cab. The truck fenders and hood are shorter than those on a pickup. The truck cabs are also different and will not work on a pickup, the floor and firewall are different.

This is my 68 C-50.

[Southern Shaker]

haha i gotta torch and welder for that i can make it happen