Cab year interchange - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

60ken70 · 07-11-2007, 12:03 AM

I HAVE A 1970 C-10 LOOKING TO REPLACE CAB WITH A 1967-68 I FOUND I WOULD STILL LIKE TO USE FRONT CLIP FROM THE '70'. CAB I FOUND IS VERY CLEAN AND SOLID MY '70' CAB IS ROTTED OUT THANKS TO WISCONSIN WINTERS . THANK-YOU 60KEN70

**67 cst swb** · 07-11-2007, 12:09 AM

I'm guessing here but...
All 67-72 cabs are the same as far as fitting on the frame and pieces bolting to it (fenders, doors, seat, etc). But,... 67-68 have hand pull Emergency brake, 69-72 foot E-brake but, 72 has no rearview mirror mount (mount to windshield). I'm sure there are other small year or couple year only things, but, this is what I'm thinking are the noticable things.
But, I'm just guessing... Other more knowledgable member will correct me or elaborate on this...

60ken70 · 07-11-2007, 12:10 AM

I HAVE A 1970 C-10 LOOKING TO REPLACE CAB WITH A 1967-68 I FOUND I WOULD STILL LIKE TO USE FRONT CLIP FROM THE '70'. CAB I FOUND IS VERY CLEAN AND SOLID MY '70' CAB IS ROTTED OUT THANKS TO WISCONSIN WINTERS . THANK-YOU 60KEN70

Walts_restoration · 07-11-2007, 12:13 AM

it will work.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 02:38 AM

short answer, yes itll work

02_GMC_97_FIII · 07-11-2007, 07:55 AM

First off welcome to the board from a fellow Wi resident. I live 20 mins north of Milwaukee, know what you mean with the rust.

The cab 67-72 is interchangeable, mine has a '72 cab and chassis with a '68 front clip.

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2007, 04:03 PM

The throttle on the old cab is a rod instead of a cable, would be easiest to just stay with the rod since the firewalls are not the same.
The parking brakes are not the same, again, easy to stick with whats in the cab... you'll probably need cables from your donor truck
If you aren't getting a harness, you may have issues with your 72 harness fitting. The fusebox isn't mounted the same.

You'll find a butt load of little annoying things like that.
you'll need the mirror from the old truck, or to weld up the holes on the cieling.. .assuming the 67/68 cab was optioned acordingly

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2007, 04:04 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249122

**oldgold70c10** · 07-11-2007, 05:42 PM

I swapped a '70 cab for a '67 cab. Not too difficult. I was able to reuse the 1970 wiring harness and mount the fuse box like it was mounted in the 1970 cab, but had to drill 2 holes for the mounting screws. The brake switch plug and neutral safety switch plug just barely reached, since the 67-68 fuse box mounting position is just a bit farther from the column. My 1970 had the rod throttle linkage, just like the 67, so no changes there either (did they stop using the rod set-up sometime in the 1970 model year?) Parking brake setup was an easy switch, since the cables needed replacing and only the front cable is different anyway. Good Luck!

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2007, 06:02 PM

nope, 70 is rod all the way, I misread it for a 71.
Throttle issues will not be there.

stynchrr · 07-11-2007, 09:25 PM

I got a question about this. I know that it will work but what is was wondering about is the ridge around the windshield where the windsheild gasket ends on the outside. I have seen some that go around the top and some the transition out on the top of the A piller. I figured someone might know something about this maybe the godfather himself. haha
thanks
Tim

stynchrr · 07-12-2007, 11:07 AM

I added some pics to show what I am talking about they are two cabs that have the drip rail shaved but that doesn't matter you can still see what I am taking about. I have seen more like the top where the ridge/line transitions out but was wondering more about the bottom one. Thanks

stynchrr · 07-12-2007, 10:49 PM

Am I the only one that wondered about this? Maybe I am crazy but the is a differance there and I just figured it was worth noting on a cab exchange. If it really bugs me I will start a new thread. sorry for jacking your thread I just thought I would put it out there for discussion.
Tim

07-11-2007, 12:03 AM	#1
60ken70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milw. Wi. Posts: 2	Cab year interchange I HAVE A 1970 C-10 LOOKING TO REPLACE CAB WITH A 1967-68 I FOUND I WOULD STILL LIKE TO USE FRONT CLIP FROM THE '70'. CAB I FOUND IS VERY CLEAN AND SOLID MY '70' CAB IS ROTTED OUT THANKS TO WISCONSIN WINTERS . THANK-YOU 60KEN70

07-11-2007, 12:09 AM	#2
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Cab year interchange I'm guessing here but... All 67-72 cabs are the same as far as fitting on the frame and pieces bolting to it (fenders, doors, seat, etc). But,... 67-68 have hand pull Emergency brake, 69-72 foot E-brake but, 72 has no rearview mirror mount (mount to windshield). I'm sure there are other small year or couple year only things, but, this is what I'm thinking are the noticable things. But, I'm just guessing... Other more knowledgable member will correct me or elaborate on this... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 07-11-2007 at 12:12 AM.

07-11-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
60ken70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milw. Wi. Posts: 2	Cab year interchange I HAVE A 1970 C-10 LOOKING TO REPLACE CAB WITH A 1967-68 I FOUND I WOULD STILL LIKE TO USE FRONT CLIP FROM THE '70'. CAB I FOUND IS VERY CLEAN AND SOLID MY '70' CAB IS ROTTED OUT THANKS TO WISCONSIN WINTERS . THANK-YOU 60KEN70

07-11-2007, 12:13 AM	#4
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Cab year interchange it will work. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-11-2007, 02:38 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Cab year interchange short answer, yes itll work __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 07:55 AM	#6
02_GMC_97_FIII Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mequon, WI Posts: 186	Re: Cab year interchange First off welcome to the board from a fellow Wi resident. I live 20 mins north of Milwaukee, know what you mean with the rust. The cab 67-72 is interchangeable, mine has a '72 cab and chassis with a '68 front clip. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Shortbox, 350/TH350 '08 Chevy Trailblazer SS 6.0L AWD 400HP

07-11-2007, 04:03 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Cab year interchange The throttle on the old cab is a rod instead of a cable, would be easiest to just stay with the rod since the firewalls are not the same. The parking brakes are not the same, again, easy to stick with whats in the cab... you'll probably need cables from your donor truck If you aren't getting a harness, you may have issues with your 72 harness fitting. The fusebox isn't mounted the same. You'll find a butt load of little annoying things like that. you'll need the mirror from the old truck, or to weld up the holes on the cieling.. .assuming the 67/68 cab was optioned acordingly

07-11-2007, 04:04 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Cab year interchange http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249122

07-11-2007, 05:42 PM	#9
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: Cab year interchange I swapped a '70 cab for a '67 cab. Not too difficult. I was able to reuse the 1970 wiring harness and mount the fuse box like it was mounted in the 1970 cab, but had to drill 2 holes for the mounting screws. The brake switch plug and neutral safety switch plug just barely reached, since the 67-68 fuse box mounting position is just a bit farther from the column. My 1970 had the rod throttle linkage, just like the 67, so no changes there either (did they stop using the rod set-up sometime in the 1970 model year?) Parking brake setup was an easy switch, since the cables needed replacing and only the front cable is different anyway. Good Luck! __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

07-11-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Cab year interchange nope, 70 is rod all the way, I misread it for a 71. Throttle issues will not be there.

07-11-2007, 09:25 PM	#11
stynchrr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dover Delaware Posts: 270	Re: Cab year interchange I got a question about this. I know that it will work but what is was wondering about is the ridge around the windshield where the windsheild gasket ends on the outside. I have seen some that go around the top and some the transition out on the top of the A piller. I figured someone might know something about this maybe the godfather himself. haha thanks Tim Attached Images Last edited by stynchrr; 07-12-2007 at 11:04 AM.

07-12-2007, 11:07 AM	#12
stynchrr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dover Delaware Posts: 270	Re: Cab year interchange I added some pics to show what I am talking about they are two cabs that have the drip rail shaved but that doesn't matter you can still see what I am taking about. I have seen more like the top where the ridge/line transitions out but was wondering more about the bottom one. Thanks Last edited by stynchrr; 07-12-2007 at 11:08 AM.

07-12-2007, 10:49 PM	#13
stynchrr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dover Delaware Posts: 270	Re: Cab year interchange Am I the only one that wondered about this? Maybe I am crazy but the is a differance there and I just figured it was worth noting on a cab exchange. If it really bugs me I will start a new thread. sorry for jacking your thread I just thought I would put it out there for discussion. Tim

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