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Title: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: Papawoodi on August 15, 2014, 07:52:15 am

Wanted everyone’s opinion on the restoration of my new project. I have a Cab only with the interior 1986 Extended Cab. From what the VIN says it was a C20 truck. I have an opportunity to buy a 1987 C10 parts truck long bed for cheap and was going to use the frame from it and bed to help rebuild my new junkier as my wife says.

My question is would you try to restore this back to somewhat original with a 1986 C20 frame or just find whatever works within the year range and go with that? I don’t have the original drive train, so making it original in my eyes will never be.

My other question, is there any difference on a 1987 frame from the rest of the years that might not work or this 1986 cab?

Thanks for the replies and opinions.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: bake74 on August 15, 2014, 09:17:22 am

     I do not know the answer to your question with a positive reply, so you will have to wait until the plp that have extended cab's see this, but in the mean time, in out tech section we have listed for all our viewing pleasures the GM Pickup Manuals (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25639.0) that do list in them all the dimensions for all the different year trucks.
     At the least if you do not get your question answered you will have some fun finding out the stats on your new project.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: Engineer on August 16, 2014, 07:21:44 am

Choptop is the site's resident extended cab expert.

Search for him, and I also believe he has a web site dedicated to information on the square body extended cabs.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: zieg85 on August 16, 2014, 08:06:46 am

http://conversiontrucks.net/

The frame will be the same between 87 and 86.  Subtle differences on the EFI versus carb on the fuel lines.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: Captkaos on August 17, 2014, 12:18:59 pm

Frame is the same as zieg stated, so you will be fine.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: Papawoodi on August 18, 2014, 06:56:37 am

Donor truck picked up this past weekend. Frame looks great and should work perfect on getting my restoration started.
Thanks for the input guys.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: bake74 on August 18, 2014, 06:40:00 pm

Quote from: Papawoodi on August 18, 2014, 06:56:37 am

Donor truck picked up this past weekend. Frame looks great and should work perfect on getting my restoration started.
Thanks for the input guys.

     So you found an almost complete 87.

Title: Re: 1987 frame under a 1986 Extended cab - Cab, opinions needed
Post by: choptop on August 24, 2014, 04:46:14 pm

Im trying to get back in the swing of things and will try to check here. allot more often.  Iam missing allot of great stuff here and it's time to come back. Look forward to seeing your build. If theres anything i can helpwith, just let me know. Zeig is very knowledgable as well and thankfully has been here to pick up the slack.