Gen 4 body swap Q

Dirky · Post by **Dirky** » July 29, 2011, 6:47 pm

Are body mount locations different between a 65-66 half ton and a 73-79 3/4 ton chassis?

I think a 65-66 body would be fun on a 3/4 4x4 chassis.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » July 29, 2011, 9:38 pm

as far as i know, 65 to 79 up to the back of the cabs are all the same. in 73 the frame width got 2" wider from aft of the cab to the back.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » July 30, 2011, 12:19 am

The frames on the dentsides are wider after the cab, and the wheelbase on the long box trucks are longer by about 5".

cab mounts are reported to be the same.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » July 30, 2011, 11:47 am

When I built my 4x4, it is a 66 on a 78 frame and running gear. I found the cab, and core support mounts to line up exactly. The only exception was the rear cab mounts were to high. I had to use spacers to make the cab sit level. Then I had to make mounts for the bed, because the frame is wider behind the cab.

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » July 31, 2011, 9:04 am

Jerry, do you have pictures of the finsihed product? Would love to see them.

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » July 31, 2011, 10:00 am

here ya go...

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » July 31, 2011, 10:31 am

On a shortbox truck like that the wheelbase is even correct.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » July 31, 2011, 1:30 pm

It doesnt look like that anymore. The poor thing is in a million pieces. I have a build thred titled Rebuilding my 4x4.

65TremecGT · Post by **65TremecGT** » July 31, 2011, 2:24 pm

Nice looking truck! I like the gas door also, need some one ton large opening fenders to make it look perfect!