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ronsk10 · 12-05-2003, 07:16 PM

I have 2 78's 1 c-10 and 1 c-20 the motor and trans are excellent on the 20 but the body's shot , now the 10 body is much much better but the motor and trannys gone. OK heres the problem the 20 has a title but the 10 doesn't. I was going to swap the cab and everything on the 20 chasis but the I thought why not just swap the vin plate and motor and trans because either way I would need to swap the cab and vin. Whay do ya'll think I should do?

79BIG10 · 12-05-2003, 07:44 PM

Isn't the 78 VIN plate on the door? Should be easy to swap them out. Drill it out and repop the rivets in. Plus if you keep the 20 title then if you have emissions they may be easier being a "work" truck with it have a heavier GVWR ratio.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-05-2003, 11:25 PM

if you swap vin tags dont let the law find out it is technically ilegal

phantom dually · 12-06-2003, 12:34 AM

There is a way to do this legally thru the DMV. A friend of mine used a 87 cab on a 78 frame and they let him use the 78 vin on it. It will take a few calls!!

r0lf- · 12-06-2003, 12:40 AM

Yeah, its technically illegal, but if you keep everything quiet nobody is going to ever ask questions. Nobody really cares about a 20 year old truck getting switched from a Light to heavy duty.

*1FaastC10* · 12-06-2003, 05:58 AM

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Originally posted by r0lf-
Yeah, its technically illegal, but if you keep everything quiet nobody is going to ever ask questions. Nobody really cares about a 20 year old truck getting switched from a Light to heavy duty.

technically, you're not upgrading "duty". light duty trucks are typically up to 1 ton, anything bigger than that is considered medium duty. i'm not sure at what point they consider them heavy duty.

ronsk10 · 12-09-2003, 02:09 AM

Thanks for ya'll respnses! the 10 is actually a 79 so I won't be able to swap the vin. any suggestion as what I could do? does anyone have a vin plate and title the would like to sell?

12-05-2003, 07:16 PM	#1
ronsk10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotland Neck NC Posts: 316	What to do??? I have 2 78's 1 c-10 and 1 c-20 the motor and trans are excellent on the 20 but the body's shot , now the 10 body is much much better but the motor and trannys gone. OK heres the problem the 20 has a title but the 10 doesn't. I was going to swap the cab and everything on the 20 chasis but the I thought why not just swap the vin plate and motor and trans because either way I would need to swap the cab and vin. Whay do ya'll think I should do?

12-05-2003, 07:44 PM	#2
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Isn't the 78 VIN plate on the door? Should be easy to swap them out. Drill it out and repop the rivets in. Plus if you keep the 20 title then if you have emissions they may be easier being a "work" truck with it have a heavier GVWR ratio. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-05-2003, 11:25 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	if you swap vin tags dont let the law find out it is technically ilegal __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-06-2003, 12:34 AM	#4
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	There is a way to do this legally thru the DMV. A friend of mine used a 87 cab on a 78 frame and they let him use the 78 vin on it. It will take a few calls!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

12-06-2003, 12:40 AM	#5
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Yeah, its technically illegal, but if you keep everything quiet nobody is going to ever ask questions. Nobody really cares about a 20 year old truck getting switched from a Light to heavy duty. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-09-2003, 02:09 AM	#7
ronsk10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotland Neck NC Posts: 316	Thanks for ya'll respnses! the 10 is actually a 79 so I won't be able to swap the vin. any suggestion as what I could do? does anyone have a vin plate and title the would like to sell?



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