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Title: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: 72 Nova on October 21, 2008, 07:38:06 pm

hello to everyone   does any one know the measurements to convert a 1 ton crew cab 4x4 to a swb 4x4 i have heard about 3 different measurents     just want to be sure b4 going under the knife

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: Captkaos on October 22, 2008, 10:50:34 am

14" at the back of the cab, about 6 at the rear of the frame.

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: 72 Nova on October 22, 2008, 08:49:21 pm

thanks for the info   does anyone know if a 2 wheel drive radiator support is same as 4x4 support and how is the best way to lift a crew cab to put on other frame    taking 2 trucks to make one

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: 72 Nova on October 22, 2008, 08:53:13 pm

also forgot to ask if rear leaf springs need to move forward for swb bed after frame is shortened even if using steel flatbed

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: Captkaos on October 22, 2008, 10:40:49 pm

If you mean radiator support as in core support there is no 4x4 vs 4x2 version, just one.
Removing a Crew cab body?  Fork lift, 4 post lift, 2 post lift

If you cut the frame 14" behind the cab, the whole rear section is going to move forward, so I am not quite sure what you mean about do the rear springs need to move

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: Novadiecast on October 25, 2008, 05:27:15 pm

Can we have a little more input on this subject. I thought it was 14" behind the car and 6" off the rear.

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: VileZambonie on October 25, 2008, 11:00:32 pm

That's what I did with my 8' bed. 14" and 6"

Title: Re: crew cab 4x4 to swb 4x4
Post by: Captkaos on October 27, 2008, 02:14:50 pm

It is 14", by bad.  I was medicated all last week though.