So, I have been on the lookout for a 60-66 K series project and haven't had a lot of luck. I'm considering the possibility of swapping a C series 60-66 (much easier to find) onto a later chassis. I'd like the interior to look as stock as is possible.
If any of you have done one of these swaps I'd like to hear what issues you ran into, best years to use for the later chassis, and if anyone has an idea on how to use an original steering column and steering wheel. I've seen a number of these projects done but they all have the later style or custom column.
Thanks for any thoughts, George (georgenlori@yahoo.com)
You have requested an answer that will take at least three pages of single spaced typing to cover. A reply for just one is yes, the stock factory steering column can be used with the chassis of your choosing as it just takes the correct U-joints and double D shafts to connect old to new. We have used a later model Tahoe chassis which turned out nice. Stay away from an S10 as they are way too narrow for most except the AD and even narrow for them. A major undertaking for ones with previous experience but not impossible. Definitely requires more than hand tools.
Yes, it can be done. I have a 65 fireside long bed. I picked up a 85 k10 suburban, long story short I got ezchassisswap kit. All said and done very easy swap. Ed is a treat to work with, I not to good with computers but I can send pics maybe if your interested.
Grandpa Will do, just be patient with me. I'm gramps to, got 4 grand kids, I 60 years old and still pounding nails for a living. Let me get pics together. Thanks
I have a '64 club cab C10 the Rail Road is a term used to describe the body my truck has. We put the '64 on a '98 Z71 C10 chassis with a 5.7 V8 a 4L60 trans and the 98 rear end. To make it all work we cut the firewall at the belt-line harvesting the floor pan to the front of the seat location. We also harvested the frame-body mounts from the '64 chassis utilizing them to mount the body onto the '98 chassis. We harvested the '64 rear coil spring suspension, grafted it onto the 98 chassis. We also harvested the front frame horns from the '64 for the '64 front bumper. The use of the '98 firewall allowed the retention of the brake booster, peddle assy and a GM tilt column.. We used a Painless wiring harness on the eng/trans and chassis. The truck handles very nicely, smooth and quite. Had some problems with the electrical system, turned out one of the guys that re-programed the ECM for me screwed the unit up, it took me three different shops and almost 1.5 years to get the problem resolved. Had to buy a new ECM to solve the problem. Wm .
Funny you should mention a GMC grille.. I have always liked the '64-66 GMC grilles. I have a very nice one in my stash of parts that I have considered putting in my truck. My truck was originally built at the GM plant in Fremont, CA. Reputedly the Fremont plant built Chevy's and GMC's. The GMC's have a different dash, instrument panel assembly, than the Chevy's. I have upgraded the instrument area of my dash with a grouping of modern instruments which has the appearance of being close to a GMC dash. Wm.
