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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: bake74 on May 11, 2010, 10:09:01 am

Title: 74 stepside cab replacement ?
Post by: bake74 on May 11, 2010, 10:09:01 am

  I have a pretty rusted out 74 stepside 4wd cab that I was planning to swap out for anouther cab instead of repairing.  I was wondering if anyone knows is there is a difference between a 2wd cab and 4wd cab.  I pretty much decided to stay between 73 and 79.  I did find out that 77 and newer cabs have a different part # for the doors, so I plan if 77 or later on changing cab and doors.  Thank you for any help.

Title: Re: 74 stepside cab replacement ?
Post by: Captkaos on May 11, 2010, 03:47:20 pm

2WD vs 4WD are different as they have a relief for the transmission transfercase and generally run a high tunnel.  To use one on a 4x4 you would either have to cut the differences out or run a body lift, or get a 4x4 cab.  Doors will swap 73-87.

This has been discussed several times if you need more info.

Title: Re: 74 stepside cab replacement ?
Post by: hotrod24 on May 11, 2010, 11:48:12 pm

hey bake74 first, How bad is the 4x4 cab? i have seen some bad ones on here and they come out nice with a little welding

Title: Re: 74 stepside cab replacement ?
Post by: bake74 on May 12, 2010, 09:07:14 pm

  thanks for the help,  the cab isn't to bad to fix, was planning on doing it later for fun but right now do not have time.  wanted fastest fix for now.