59 frame swap question

[big_moss]

What'a up guys. I've got a question my girlfriend has a 59 apache and we are wanting to do full air ride on it. My question is how close are the track widths between the 59 and a 70 c10. We have a friend that has a entire show frame built already and we can get it for a good deal. Just wanting to see if we can make it work

[SKFengineer]

I haven't personally done this work but until someone that has done this type of work posts a reply I will respond from what I've seen reading the forum. Everytime someone askes a question about frame swaps the primary response is measure your axle centers between the new and the old and then measure the track width. That will get you started.

[_Ogre]

this is what i typed up in a thread a few days ago:

frame swaps are not a fad but they are often attempted by noobs that read fasttoys thread and think 'i can do this'
as fasttoys mentions 'A frame swap is not for the faint at heart and a strong welding and fabricating skill set is a must.'
ebay and craigslist are full of frame swaps with ''over $20k invested all it lacks is finishing''
the original poster gives no indication on his skill set for welding, fabrication and electrical
typically if you have to ask about a frame swap, you don't have the skill set required

look back 5 years at frame swaps: while some have been finished, probably 80% did not
the projects start out strong with 5 buds helping and great progress each week
then the money fades, the help fades and eventually the project also fades
frame swaps are neither an easy nor cheap alternative to fixing and maintaining your truck

if your thinking about a frame swap make sure you have the proper skill set or the intelligence to learn
have space to work: 2 trucks scattered to the wind takes up space
tools: other than the obvious mechanics tools, you need a welder and know how to weld, learning to weld on a frame makes bad sense
some money in the bank helps too

here's the thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...93#post7648793
what are your expectations?
if this is your attempt to quickly update your girlfriends truck, think again
what welding and fabrication experience do you have?
do you have shop space and the tools to do this type of work

if you like this girlfriend and are thinking about keeping her around
think twice about doing this project with her money

i'll repeat a line quoted above:
typically if you have to ask about a frame swap, you don't have the skill set required

ten minutes with a tape measure under your girlfriends truck and on your friends frame would have told you everything you needed to know