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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 | I keep seeing a 1960 shortbed truck an my way to work, and was wondering if I could swap out the body with my 1949 Chevy truck. What do you think? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I'm going to go ahead and say no, because the wheelbases of the two generations are probable different and the width of the frames may be an issue. I'm not 100% sure on these and I know someone will be along shortly to give a definative answer. You could look up the wheelbase specs for the respective years.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Anything can be done with these old trucks. I think what you really mean to ask is, "is it easy?". And the answer is, maybe, but probably not. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Frame swaps are a lot of work under the best of circumstances. A '60 would get you a limited run front suspension that is hard to get parts for, in addition to being too wide in front.
I would say anything is possible, but this is a case where its not a good idea.
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