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Old 08-04-2013, 04:55 PM   #1
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new age frame swap

So my father and I were driving back from a mustang pick and had the idea to place a 67-72 Swb Chevy on a new Swb Silverado or GMC. Has anyone done this if so what are some problems faced? Any wheel base issues? Our thinking was finding one with a 5.3 and drive till body work on old school truck done and put the old school truck on New age frame with new technology. Any input from people?
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Old 08-04-2013, 11:19 PM   #2
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Re: new age frame swap

Sounds like a cool idea, I'm sure it's been done before.
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Old 08-05-2013, 04:48 AM   #3
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Re: new age frame swap

That would be ideal, nice old truck as a daily driver and dependability of a new truck.
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Old 08-05-2013, 04:48 AM   #4
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Re: new age frame swap

welcome.
the width of the frames is different from what I have read. that was as far as I got with the idea.
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Old 08-05-2013, 10:00 AM   #5
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Re: new age frame swap

Here are a few '99+ body swaps:

LWB to SWB body swap bagged, build by (joey)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

LWB to SWB 4x4 on '99+ Tahoe Z71 chassis by fakerwade:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570

And of course there is drews "frankenstein", crew cab conversion quad steer bad boy

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426382


I am sure there are more out there too. enjoy
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:19 AM   #6
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Re: new age frame swap

nobolt: Yes that's what i have seen, and once i looked further i found that the 00-05 four door tahoe and yukon are only 1" difference so i may go that route and attempt to not change any frame/drivetrain work so i am able to order the cheaper more dependable parts for a yukon.

67C10rustbuket: I read through the first thread and it was by far the most helpful link i have seen on the site. The others i have not torn into yet but this was greatly appreciated. I am still on the hunt for the intial truck to start with as i can not find one that i feel is the fit.

Keep the comments coming i am still on the search.
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