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formerfordguy · 08-23-2003, 05:01 PM

Ok here it is i just bought a 72 chevy and a 69 gmc .The question is that the 72 has much rust and body damage but disk breaks and five lug.While the 69 GMC is rust free and dent free but has drums and 6 lug . Would it be easer to swap frount ends or just swap bodys on thease two . I have never done a body swap or a frount end swap . Whaat am i looking at pros and cons either way plz. nether have moter or tranny so will be in the market for those soon this is for my 17 yr old step son. I thank you for you help

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-23-2003, 06:11 PM

If it was me I would swap front and rear end's the fron cross member simply unbolt's and you replaze it with the disk clip.. As long as the rear are both coil or leaf . Rear axle swapping will be easy if they are both the same.

Stroker · 08-23-2003, 06:14 PM

I would think swapping the front crossmember and suspension from the 72 to the 69 as an assembly would be the easiest. The crossmember is just bolted in and with the engine out should give you no problem. The brake master cylinder, prop valve, booster and possibly a few brake lines would also need to be swapped. The rear ends are an easy swap if they are both coil rear suspensions.

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2003, 08:57 PM

Agreed.
Although, if you swap bodies, then you candetail the frame pretty nicely.

(and here comes the snow ball effect)

formerfordguy · 08-24-2003, 04:22 AM

thanks guys i think ill do that we got both trucks for $175 so ive got lots of play room.ill try to get pics soon in the deal i also got the cab and frount clip off another chevy its kind of beat up but has good doors and windshield and asorted other stuff ill get pics soon

**nightmare** · 08-25-2003, 02:38 PM

well, your talking about the front crossmember and the suspension. what about the rear? the 2 are different also. i would take the body of the 69 GMC and place it on the frame of the 72 Chevy. just my opinion about saving yourself some headache later.

08-23-2003, 05:01 PM	#1
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	got a ? body swap Ok here it is i just bought a 72 chevy and a 69 gmc .The question is that the 72 has much rust and body damage but disk breaks and five lug.While the 69 GMC is rust free and dent free but has drums and 6 lug . Would it be easer to swap frount ends or just swap bodys on thease two . I have never done a body swap or a frount end swap . Whaat am i looking at pros and cons either way plz. nether have moter or tranny so will be in the market for those soon this is for my 17 yr old step son. I thank you for you help

08-23-2003, 06:11 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	If it was me I would swap front and rear end's the fron cross member simply unbolt's and you replaze it with the disk clip.. As long as the rear are both coil or leaf . Rear axle swapping will be easy if they are both the same. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-23-2003, 06:14 PM	#3
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	I would think swapping the front crossmember and suspension from the 72 to the 69 as an assembly would be the easiest. The crossmember is just bolted in and with the engine out should give you no problem. The brake master cylinder, prop valve, booster and possibly a few brake lines would also need to be swapped. The rear ends are an easy swap if they are both coil rear suspensions. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

08-23-2003, 08:57 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Agreed. Although, if you swap bodies, then you candetail the frame pretty nicely. (and here comes the snow ball effect)

08-24-2003, 04:22 AM	#5
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	thanks guys i think ill do that we got both trucks for $175 so ive got lots of play room.ill try to get pics soon in the deal i also got the cab and frount clip off another chevy its kind of beat up but has good doors and windshield and asorted other stuff ill get pics soon



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