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10-30-2007, 04:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: eugene oregon
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frame swap
how much different is the 67-72 shortbed frame compared to the 64-66 shortbed frame? i have a 65 swb and was wondering if i could use the 67-72 swb frame
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10-30-2007, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: frame swap
IIRC the 67+ frames are wider than ours so you'll have to do a little fab work. I could be wrong tho.
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10-30-2007, 08:27 PM
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Hollister, CA.
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: frame swap
I thought they were very similar....I guess I could find out really easy as I have a '67 chassis in the shop, and my '63 parked right next to it.
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10-30-2007, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: frame swap
not much difference. The way the bumper mounts in the front and generally 68-72 frames have the P/S box dimple. Unless there is a problem with your original frame not much reason to swap. All the suspension parts will interchange, except that the earlier frames don't have the dimple for the P/S box.
If you want to update to disc's it is better to use the 73- till 87or so front suspension. It will bolt up to your crossmember, parts are cheaper and it has a better ride because of the control arm bushings are not metal |
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10-30-2007, 09:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Linden, North Carolina
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Re: frame swap
Mounts are diff for rad/cab and bumpers as mentioned already
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