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#69088 11/24/2006 4:11 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Would it be easier to put my '63 body on an '87 frame and drivetrain, or would it be easier just to swap the drivetrain onto my '63 frame? I just bought a nice '87 2wd longbed with a fuel injected 350, pb, ps, and a tilt column and I would like to incorporate all of those things into my daily driver truck.
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#69089 11/24/2006 10:09 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | The '87 is nearly 20 years old, meaning it could be a bunch of warn-out parts... A frame swap is nevery a trivial exercise, even if you are just moving the body to an identical frame.
'63 is the first year of the basic suspension design that was used up to '87. Swapping that front suspension is one approach.
The rear suspension on the '63 could be either coil or leaf. I think if its leaf swapping to the '87 would be easier than a frame swap. Even if its coil the suspension swap might be easier.
You might want to start with a careful evaluation of the individual parts. A damaged frame, currently under either truck, could be the reason to swap or not swap.
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#69090 11/25/2006 12:57 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the reply OldSub. I think I will just get both drivetrains sitting next to each other and do some measuring to see which will be the easiest.
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#69091 11/29/2006 12:30 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 61 | I put a 1948 Chev COE on a 1 ton dually 91988) frame. It was not all that hard, but did require a lot of measuring and rechecking. You for sure have to do your math and think it through,. Turned out real nice though.
And as i like to say anything is doable.
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#69092 11/29/2006 4:24 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Well, the reason I was thinking about doing this is, it would just be a really reliable and comfortable truck to drive wherever I want to go. It would get decent gas mileage with the fuel injection and the 700r4 trans. I just thought maybe it wouldnt be that hard to swap the body onto the '87 chassis. We'll see what happens when I start measuring!
SO MUCH TREASURE, SO LITTLE TIME (and money)!!!
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#69093 11/29/2006 5:39 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | Keep us updated lescot723, I have toyed with this idea before... and would be interested in the amount of work and do-ability of this | | |
#69094 11/29/2006 6:04 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Will do. I will take pics and everything. It might be a couple months before I get going on that project. I need to concentrate on getting my '60 4X4 project done first but I will definitly keep everyone posted. By the way - love your '63.
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