1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

ok is there somebody that already swap a frame of a 1991-2000 GMC 3500 HD under a 1955-1959 cab ?

this is my truck

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...once/002-4.jpg

and its on that type of frame that I what to use

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...cLkcw48_20.jpg

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

did you measure the width? if it will fit I think it would be a cool swap!

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

X2 for a cool swap, still have the old cab, and a frame that you could do serious work with
Posted via Mobile Device

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Something tells me the 80 series frame/suspension might be just a touch more HD than a 3500HD. :lol:

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

The 1959 spartan 80 the front track is 71.25 inch's

and a friend told me that the 1995 3500 HD is about 70.50

but I want to measure everything else to make sure that it will fit

next week I will go measure it in the scrap yard

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

I'll be following this thread. Definitely wanna see that swap. Sub'd! ;)

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

This will be an interesting and cool project.
Keep us up to date on your findings and post lots of pics!

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

i would just put a flatbed on it and rock it!

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

x2

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

flatbed dump :D

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Did this ever get off the ground...its an interesting idea
Posted via Mobile Device

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

i just bought last week a 1999 3500 HD

so in couple week i will start the project

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Cool to finally see another Spartan around! I have a Spartan 100.

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Didn't know there was a 100, thought c90 was the largest

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

I had a 10400 series truck at one point. It was a 59. Factory 348 5 speed/ 2 speed.

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Finaly have the 3500 HD frame at home

This week will removed the cab from the 1959 frame ;)

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...team/002-1.jpg

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

The 1959 Frame finally remove from the cab . This week the 1997 3500 HD frame will be Under the 1959 Cab :metal:

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...e/P1020023.jpg

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Any updates?

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

I'da done it the other way.............put the newer axles under the original Sparton .

What do you expect to use the truck for ?

Canadian model numbers on GMCs are inverted compared with US models. I have a few Canadian GMC brochures.........and pictures .

And then there was "Maple Leaf" !

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Here is mine. Its a 1958 60 Viking on a 1998 chevy 3500 chassis. Not an HD though. I could not find an HD that fit my pricerange and criteria.

Not hijacking, I will be doing a build thread here in a few weeks. Just posting a few pics for the reference.

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Pretty sure that's the best looking bed I've seen. Nice truck!

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Nice truck warrior 9 and its look pretty low . is your cab close to your frame ?

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

ok i started to work back on my truck the new frame is Under the cab ready to do the cab mounts , im happy of the look of it , not that much to do , need to cut the firewall for valve cover and the lower of the grill that i remove about 2 inch , to have it as low as possible .

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...once/003-4.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...nce/0012-1.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...once/030-1.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...nnonce/022.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...nonce/0102.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...nonce/0042.jpg

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

looking good

Re: 1959 spartan 80 frame swap
 

Looks nice!!!! One question. Could you move the engine crossmember up about 3 inches? Might move the engine just enough so you wouldn't have to cut the cab or valve covers.