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frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame #675337 09/03/2010 8:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Ottawa Ontario Canada G gmc_shane New Guy
gmc_shane New Guy G Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Ottawa Ontario Canada	Hi everyone I have a 1951 GMC 1/2 ton and I am trying to mount the body on a 1988 Chev full size short box frame.I am having trouble mounting the rad support,if any one has tried this swap any info would be greatly appreciated. Just to let everyone know the original frame was rotten and the complete 88 pickup was within my budget (CHEAP)! thanks gmc_shane

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frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	gmc_shane	09/03/2010 8:30 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	garyg	09/08/2010 11:38 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	FriedGreenTmater	09/09/2010 3:19 AM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	LONGBOX55	09/09/2010 3:33 AM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Dogs51Burb	09/10/2010 10:36 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	gmc_shane	09/12/2010 11:55 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Tazshido	09/16/2010 5:09 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Bluebuck53	09/26/2011 5:36 AM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Project_area_51	09/28/2011 8:59 AM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	GrandpasTruck	09/28/2011 5:15 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	ball48pu	04/08/2012 2:56 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	52Dave3600	09/26/2010 9:51 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Bluebuck53	09/23/2011 7:51 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	docrock	11/04/2015 9:11 PM
Re: frame swap 51 GMC on 88 silverado shortbox frame	Karel Rafnsson	01/15/2016 10:55 PM

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