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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 | Has anyone completed this swap? I have heard that the only proble is the hood hinges. Thanks for any and all input. Steve | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | welcome to the garage Steve, always nice to see more TF series here  the swap is possible, either way, but not simple - the 58-9 frames are a couple inches longer at the front because of the different splash pan and fender shape of the later years, and the difference in the way the hood hinges mount means the holes in the firewall are slightly out of position for the other style, either way .... otherwise it can be done, but don't be suprised if you have fitment headaches Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 | I'm doing this right now on my 58. Red58 is right about the front of your frame and the hood mounts. But these are easy fixes. You just cut the frame and drill new hole. As far as fitment issue you have those anyway when building a car. Have you ever replace doors or fender with those that came off another car? Fitment issues, After market parts? Fitment issues. Thats why you mock everything up. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | Yes sir, thats why they make cutting tools,drills,shims, body filler and so many other wonderful things to get yer old truck looking good again. Body work isn't replacing parts, its an art form. 
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I am using a 56 Chev 1/2 ton frame, 58 GMC cab and 56 GMC front clip. Planning on using a 302. I haven't gotten to such things as "fitment issues" I'll just do like I been doing for 50 years. Make it fit. Thanks to someone on this site, I was able to identify it as a Chev frame a month or so ago. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 | Thanks for the info, now the search is on for parts and pieces. I'm in Nothern Idaho where the farmers still drive these things. I looked at your pics on your web site, ya got a nice looking project. Good luck and thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 | Thanks for the info, now the search is on for parts and pieces. I'm in Nothern Idaho where the farmers still drive these things. I looked at your pics on your web site, ya got a nice looking project. Good luck and thanks again. If you are talking about my site Thanks. You will need the whole front clip to do this change. The fenders, inner fenders, hood, radiator support, upper and lower grill valance. Also you you need the hood hinges, but I'm going with a flip hood on mine. | | |
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