60-63 GMC to Chevy dash swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Just-in-credible · 10-19-2021, 07:08 PM

Just looking for some input. I tried searching on here and did not really find much of the information I was looking for, so I thought I would start a new thread. If there are existing threads on this, please get me a link. Perhaps I was just not searching the right keywords, and my google-fu needs some work.

Has anyone converted a 60-63 GMC dash to a Chevy dash?

I found a GMC cab that is in significantly better shape than the Chevy cab I currently have. I am just wondering how involved it is to swap the dashes over.

**cwcarpenter98** · 10-20-2021, 12:27 AM

There's some bolts on each side and then a ton of spot welds at the windshield seam. Might be some more spot welds on the side, but that I don't remember. I haven't taken a dash out, but have seen some out before. I'm considering taking mine out eventually to get to all the rust up underneath easier, but that's going to be well on down the road for me

vin63 · 10-21-2021, 12:40 PM

It took me an entire weekend to carefully cut out the dash of a 63 C10. It's doable, but it takes a lot of patience and uninterrupted time (wear a face shield).

10-19-2021, 07:08 PM	#1
Just-in-credible Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 186	60-63 GMC to Chevy dash swap Just looking for some input. I tried searching on here and did not really find much of the information I was looking for, so I thought I would start a new thread. If there are existing threads on this, please get me a link. Perhaps I was just not searching the right keywords, and my google-fu needs some work. Has anyone converted a 60-63 GMC dash to a Chevy dash? I found a GMC cab that is in significantly better shape than the Chevy cab I currently have. I am just wondering how involved it is to swap the dashes over. __________________ 65 short step rebuild thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621399 60 apache 4x4 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=824325

10-20-2021, 12:27 AM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: 60-63 GMC to Chevy dash swap There's some bolts on each side and then a ton of spot welds at the windshield seam. Might be some more spot welds on the side, but that I don't remember. I haven't taken a dash out, but have seen some out before. I'm considering taking mine out eventually to get to all the rust up underneath easier, but that's going to be well on down the road for me __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

10-21-2021, 12:40 PM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: 60-63 GMC to Chevy dash swap It took me an entire weekend to carefully cut out the dash of a 63 C10. It's doable, but it takes a lot of patience and uninterrupted time (wear a face shield). __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes



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