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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 40 | I'm looking to upgrade my truck in many ways as opposed to few. I want to do a chassis swap I'm thinking I'm Judy not sure what would fit up under it, maybe a 2500 with a diesel? Maybe something with a big block? Have any of you gents out there messed with this on a 61? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | A tape measure is your friend! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 40 | Yeah that's beginning to become clear. What should I be sizing up? Length times width from outer most square points? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 | what really do you want to do. do you have a plan?
orig frame is usually the best as most later components will bolt underneath without to much problem. frame swaps a lot of time are more pain than what they are worth and by staying with the orig. frame you do not have to worry about reregistering the frame and inspections
ron | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 | I would start with sizing up your bank account
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