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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | What would it take to fit a 1947 (late) body on a 1965 frame? Both are 3/4 tons. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | check the width of the frames and spacing of the cab mounts on each and position with respect to the radiator, as well as thinking about how the rad would mount, considering the 47 front clip mounts to the rad
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | the 47.2 to 55.1 has a narrower frame/cab/track width
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | It would take a lot of work, there are many, many things to consider. Wheelbase, cab mtg, gas filler, tranny hole, ebrake, steering, pedals and linkages, bumpers, body to frame "nesting" and as Red said and as Scott said and lots more. Most of the time they look like what they are.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | It's a bunch of work and when you are done the tires stick out just a little bit past the front fenders.
The S10 is the more popular frame swap.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 | Dachshund, The placement of the motor between the radiator and the firewall can be an issue, if you're trying to use the stock engine mounting holes. We had to move our V8 mounting back about 5" to clear the radiator. be flexible and change what you will need to. 2 shiny bolts show our stock mounting locationmoved it
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | I'm planning on using the stock motor/trans. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 |  Do you mean the 47 engine/trans? Are you just trying to upgrade the steering and suspension or is your frame shot? Might be easier to rework your frame and add better suspension and steering. Anything is possible with enough money.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 |
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
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