Questions on first 67/72 project

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Unless the 72 short frame is bent, I'd use it. It will have the more popular 5 on 5 lug pattern and you'll have a much wider choice of rims for your truck. Also, the 72 frame should have disk brakes up front already. You can shorten the other frame and swap the 72 suspension components onto it, but it seems it would be easier to swap cabs and body parts.

Yeh if you are going to use the Short Wheel Base Bed - then stick with the '72 chassis as it has a disc brake front end and the 5x5" wheel bolt pattern. (If the SWB frame isn't any good - then you can shorten the LWB - there is a great tech article on how to do this, and swap the complete front suspension crossmember and rear end into the '67 shortend frame) it is a little more work than swapping the cabs but can be done.

Shouldn't be any problems using the '72 nose on the '67 Cab.