Will a 66 lwb body mount on a 83 lwb frame?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DBLSPRT68 · 03-19-2004, 10:16 PM

Hello, I have a question for all ya'll 60-66 truck lovers. I'm in the middle of doing a cab-bed swap on an 82 and 83. Both are lwb and should be no problem. I was talking to a guy at work, he has a well worn 66 LWB that he loves, I mentioned that I would be selling or scraping a 83 C-10 lwb frame, we thought if they would swap, I could sell it to him. I read that a short wheel base is "off" by a few inches, but what about the lwb? I don't think he would want to cut and weld the frame sections together, so I was hopeing the body would just bolt on with few modifications. Any help on this would be great. Thanks, David

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 03-20-2004, 04:31 PM

DBLSPRT68.......................I HAVE A BOOK OF NUMBERS THAT PUTS THE WHEEL BASE OF A 60-66 LONGBED AT 127 INCHES............THE SHORTBED IS 115....................IF YOU KNOW THE WHEEL BASE OF THE FRAME YOU'RE LOOKING AT MATCHES THEN IT CAN BE DONE....................I'M NOT SURE IF IT WOULD FIT ON AN 83...................HOPE THIS HELPS................HEMMIT

zenish · 03-20-2004, 09:35 PM

take the front crossmember and suspension and steering from the 82 into the 66.its almost a bolt-in.

Shorty Cox · 03-24-2004, 10:57 PM

With enough money $$$$$$$ and a big hammer, one can make anything fit anywhere. But, my question is: Why?

ShamrockCustoms · 03-26-2004, 09:30 PM

wheelbase and mounting provisions will be different. frame will need mods as well as new mounts fabbed. can be done tho....

72bigblock4wd · 03-27-2004, 12:57 AM

For what it's worth, I'm going to look at a truck tomorrow, it's a 66 body on a 72 K20 frame and from what my dad told me even the body mounts look like they lined up. You may have an easier time just finding a suitable 67-72 c10 frame to swap it on to. Good luck!

DBLSPRT68 · 03-27-2004, 01:27 AM

Thanks for all of the answers posted. I think it will be too much modification for my friend to do. I was hopeing that it would be a bolt on, with very few mods kind of swap. I'm now trying to sell this frame to a fellow board member, for a 65 project. I think he could do whatever is needed for the swap. Still working on my swap, I've got the "re-done" 83 cab almost ready. Monday I start taking apart the 82 C-20. Thanks again, David

03-19-2004, 10:16 PM	#1
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Will a 66 lwb body mount on a 83 lwb frame?? Hello, I have a question for all ya'll 60-66 truck lovers. I'm in the middle of doing a cab-bed swap on an 82 and 83. Both are lwb and should be no problem. I was talking to a guy at work, he has a well worn 66 LWB that he loves, I mentioned that I would be selling or scraping a 83 C-10 lwb frame, we thought if they would swap, I could sell it to him. I read that a short wheel base is "off" by a few inches, but what about the lwb? I don't think he would want to cut and weld the frame sections together, so I was hopeing the body would just bolt on with few modifications. Any help on this would be great. Thanks, David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

03-20-2004, 09:35 PM	#3
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	take the front crossmember and suspension and steering from the 82 into the 66.its almost a bolt-in. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

03-26-2004, 09:30 PM	#5
ShamrockCustoms Project56 on hold Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 489	wheelbase and mounting provisions will be different. frame will need mods as well as new mounts fabbed. can be done tho.... __________________ Shamrock Customs Forever-in-the-Future Custom Shop 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS daily driver 1956 Chevy Stepside rodstoration on winter hold

03-27-2004, 12:57 AM	#6
72bigblock4wd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 194	66 lwb body on newer frame For what it's worth, I'm going to look at a truck tomorrow, it's a 66 body on a 72 K20 frame and from what my dad told me even the body mounts look like they lined up. You may have an easier time just finding a suitable 67-72 c10 frame to swap it on to. Good luck!

03-27-2004, 01:27 AM	#7
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Thanks for all of the answers posted. I think it will be too much modification for my friend to do. I was hopeing that it would be a bolt on, with very few mods kind of swap. I'm now trying to sell this frame to a fellow board member, for a 65 project. I think he could do whatever is needed for the swap. Still working on my swap, I've got the "re-done" 83 cab almost ready. Monday I start taking apart the 82 C-20. Thanks again, David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

03-20-2004, 04:31 PM	#2
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	DBLSPRT68.......................I HAVE A BOOK OF NUMBERS THAT PUTS THE WHEEL BASE OF A 60-66 LONGBED AT 127 INCHES............THE SHORTBED IS 115....................IF YOU KNOW THE WHEEL BASE OF THE FRAME YOU'RE LOOKING AT MATCHES THEN IT CAN BE DONE....................I'M NOT SURE IF IT WOULD FIT ON AN 83...................HOPE THIS HELPS................HEMMIT

03-24-2004, 10:57 PM	#4
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	With enough money $$$$$$$ and a big hammer, one can make anything fit anywhere. But, my question is: Why?

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