79' TO 92' Body Swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cgsmississippi · 07-13-2007, 12:59 AM

Howdy all!!!
I have a badly rusted 79' C10 LWB 4WD. I have access to a cheap ($500) 92' 1500 Extra Cab w/complete interior & Short Bed.
Can I put this body on my LWB 79'?

I saw in the Faq that similar swaps had been made for the 67' to 72' trucks, but nothing for my swap. Most people where I live tell me to just stick my motor in the newer truck, but I want to keep the solid front axle, and the 79' has been in the family since new, but I need more cab room and I can't justify the cost of having 2 trucks.
Thanks for any assistance.

streetstar · 07-13-2007, 01:39 AM

I guess anything is possible with enough time, duct tape and bailing wire ------- just slip a rebuilt 350 in that 92 and back burner your 79 until you have the funds to rock and roll the right way

But but --- it depends on how rusted your 79 cab is ---- you can replace fenders and bedsides both for abou 1-1200 and run tht thing around in primer if you are a areful salvage yard negotiator

Pyrotechnic · 07-13-2007, 08:45 AM

First off you will have to lengthen the wheelbase of the frame since an extended cab short bed has a longer wheelbase than a regular cab longbed.

Honestly I think it would just be easier to get a 88-98 Z71 and do a solid front axle conversion if you must have it. It would be a whole lot less work. Plenty of people have done it too.

Get a new truck for your daily driver and keep your old one intact to restore.

krue · 07-13-2007, 10:53 AM

Welcome to the board from the Hattiesburg area, what part of MS are calling home?

07-13-2007, 12:59 AM	#1
cgsmississippi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2	79' TO 92' Body Swap Howdy all!!! I have a badly rusted 79' C10 LWB 4WD. I have access to a cheap ($500) 92' 1500 Extra Cab w/complete interior & Short Bed. Can I put this body on my LWB 79'? I saw in the Faq that similar swaps had been made for the 67' to 72' trucks, but nothing for my swap. Most people where I live tell me to just stick my motor in the newer truck, but I want to keep the solid front axle, and the 79' has been in the family since new, but I need more cab room and I can't justify the cost of having 2 trucks. Thanks for any assistance.

07-13-2007, 01:39 AM	#2
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: 79' TO 92' Body Swap I guess anything is possible with enough time, duct tape and bailing wire ------- just slip a rebuilt 350 in that 92 and back burner your 79 until you have the funds to rock and roll the right way But but --- it depends on how rusted your 79 cab is ---- you can replace fenders and bedsides both for abou 1-1200 and run tht thing around in primer if you are a areful salvage yard negotiator

07-13-2007, 08:45 AM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 79' TO 92' Body Swap First off you will have to lengthen the wheelbase of the frame since an extended cab short bed has a longer wheelbase than a regular cab longbed. Honestly I think it would just be easier to get a 88-98 Z71 and do a solid front axle conversion if you must have it. It would be a whole lot less work. Plenty of people have done it too. Get a new truck for your daily driver and keep your old one intact to restore. Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 07-13-2007 at 08:45 AM.

07-13-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 79' TO 92' Body Swap Welcome to the board from the Hattiesburg area, what part of MS are calling home? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 07-13-2007 at 10:53 AM.

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