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brickman · 11-30-2014, 11:32 PM

I have a 1979 GMC 1 ton dump truck. The underside of cab is very rusty around the mounts. My question is what year's of truck would fit on mine if I was to just replace the cab

mrolds88 · 12-01-2014, 09:35 PM

The closest match would be from 1980, 1979, and maybe from 1978. Generically 73-87 would fit, but there are somewhat small issues to deal with on other years.

brickman · 12-02-2014, 12:20 AM

Thanks, Im looking for pretty much a bolt on replacement. Dont want to do any modifications.

willett · 12-03-2014, 05:20 AM

Anything will fit. If your compitent enough to swap cabs you should be able to make a few small adjustments here and there.

mrolds88 · 12-03-2014, 05:26 PM

Yes, anything will fit, but you dont have to deal with the serial plate issue in the door jamb on the early cabs and dont have to deal with the the different stuff on the cowl for the front sheetmetal.

11-30-2014, 11:32 PM	#1
brickman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Anna, ohio Posts: 2	1979 gmc 30 cab replace I have a 1979 GMC 1 ton dump truck. The underside of cab is very rusty around the mounts. My question is what year's of truck would fit on mine if I was to just replace the cab Attached Images

12-01-2014, 09:35 PM	#2
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: 1979 gmc 30 cab replace The closest match would be from 1980, 1979, and maybe from 1978. Generically 73-87 would fit, but there are somewhat small issues to deal with on other years. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

12-02-2014, 12:20 AM	#3
brickman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Anna, ohio Posts: 2	Re: 1979 gmc 30 cab replace Thanks, Im looking for pretty much a bolt on replacement. Dont want to do any modifications.

12-03-2014, 05:20 AM	#4
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: 1979 gmc 30 cab replace Anything will fit. If your compitent enough to swap cabs you should be able to make a few small adjustments here and there. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

12-03-2014, 05:26 PM	#5
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: 1979 gmc 30 cab replace Yes, anything will fit, but you dont have to deal with the serial plate issue in the door jamb on the early cabs and dont have to deal with the the different stuff on the cowl for the front sheetmetal. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

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