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Offline onelow84

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Help needed please
« on: April 15, 2011, 08:41:26 am »
I have an 84 2wd shorty and was wondering what all I need to do to use a late 70's cab. I will be using a 90 suburban front clip too. I have found one in great shape for a cheap price and just want to know what i am up against. Should i hold out for a 81-87 cab? Thanks for any help!
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Offline bake74

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Re: Help needed please
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2011, 09:38:42 am »
     I would get advice from someone who actually has done that swap or helped do one.  Capt, vile, or a couple of others would know if they would line up and bolt on.
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Re: Help needed please
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2011, 06:45:29 pm »
You will have to cut the relief holes for the hinges if you are using a 73-80 cab.  the later ones will probably have less rust.
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Offline 79chevykid

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Re: Help needed please
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 12:33:51 pm »
The older style hood hinges are mounted to the fender where the newer one are on the top of the firewall, if you search u can find tons of info about the switch. There will be some fabrication you will need to do, I believe the winndshield wipers are different since the older trucks had no cowl pannel.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9070.0
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