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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: Csulli123 on June 01, 2019, 11:36:33 AM

Title: Frame swap
Post by: Csulli123 on June 01, 2019, 11:36:33 AM

Hi I have a 85 Chevy c10 with a bent frame I’m looking for a new one and a guy at the junk yard told me that a 96 gmc 1500 I was wondering if anyone knows if that will work without to many modifications

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: zieg85 on June 01, 2019, 12:24:04 PM

not even close.  Anything can be made to work if you have the skills but better off finding a 81-87 same wheelbase

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: DanMcG on June 02, 2019, 02:58:46 AM

Why not take it to a frame shop and see if they can straighten it.

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: Rapid Roy on June 02, 2019, 08:30:50 AM

Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: Csulli123 on June 04, 2019, 08:50:00 PM

I took it to a frame shop they said it would be liability on where they would have to cut and re weld would a 87 or 88 c1500 work

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 05, 2019, 06:06:20 PM

Sign a waiver and get it going. You're in for a lot of work otherwise.

Title: Re: Frame swap
Post by: VileZambonie on June 05, 2019, 07:55:46 PM

Quote from: Csulli123 on June 04, 2019, 08:50:00 PM

would a 87 or 88 c1500 work

No, 87-91 R1500 would