LWB to SWB Conversion

[2502]

ok, i'm biting ideas off of this truck, cuz i want mine to look almost identical.

[azfabguy]

i think i will tackle this project this weekend!

[BBCurtiss]

i think i'm going to do this soon. i've got the back half of a swb frame (was a trailer), so i think i'm gonna map in where to cut it so it's got all my holes and that already in place. any one have any idea if going that route if i'd be able to use a stock swb shaft? it's a 79 2wd if any one wants to know

[VileZambonie]

You should be able too

[azfabguy]

i cut mine this weekend. not hard at all.

[fitz]

i cut mine this weekend. not hard at all.

Making the cut does not sound difficult, it's welding it back together that takes the skill.

[VileZambonie]

Agreed, make sure everything is square. I put my rear axle on turn/slip plates to allow me to get it as close as possible.

[azfabguy]

i created marks on the rails to measure from. took it to the frame shop yesterday and had them verify it. it was dang straight!

[Huntingf150]

What's up man I want to do he same thing u did with this truck my ques is what was the amount that u cut out and what was Your  final measurement from the back of the cab to the end of the frame?

[Captkaos]

Info for cutting them are located here:
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm

[franky69c10]

Plan on doing this 2 my longbed soon, quick question can i use the stock lwb gas tanks or do I gotta get swb tanks

[Captkaos]

have to have the shorter tanks.

[slammed79]

Bummer about the tank swap, I rather like the twenty galon on the 74. What size Blazer tanks fit behind the axle?

[Captkaos]

26 or 31 gallon.

[slammed79]

Thanks Chris!