Just Found A Donor Truck, what do you think ???

[Peteracer]

hello, i posted on this forum a few months ago about me seeking a clean bed, since im located  far north on the canadian side, i guess finding clean rust-free cabs and beds are a tough mission.

I just located an part only  1987 GMC 2500 CREW CAB.
it has a 350 /auto in it, and some rust here and there.I can have it for  a very lil money.The engine drinks some oil and it probably need new rings, so lets talk about a complete rebuilt.

My project truck is a 1974 GMC 1500, rusted tru floors,bed and body parts. I bought it for the 350 core in it, but since my GF drove it, she dont want me to part it out, so to make her happy ill rebuilt the truck for her,I also own a lil farm so it will be more than usefull,I want to rebuilt the truck with as lil budget as possible.I want to kinda challenge myself on this one.trying to make the best truck with lil money as possible.

I am thinking of buying the 2500 CREW CAB , and use all the parts i could  put on my 74. to rebuilt it. but since  its a 2500 CREW CAB  and 1987 truck,  wheels, hubs ,differential,steering box, sheetmetal(i want to retain the 73-80 front look),will fit on my truck but are maybe overkill, I really  wonder  if it would be usefull to finally buy the 2500  to part it for my truck.

Should i put the 14 bolts axle on my truck?? even if my stock 12 bolts is more than sufficient? etc etc..I even thought about cutting the 2500 crew cab  frame  to make it  possible for my  74 body to fit on it.Im kinda good fabricator. and anyway the truck will end up frame off if i restore it.

Geez im getting tired of building car (thats my job),and juts want to know what you guys  think of that?Maybe  i could sell some of my parts to you guys needing a 14 bolts rear end. or  other parts. let me know  ...I love that truck because it is made to be soo simple, but all this is getting complicated.

Peter.  

[roundedline]

You can use your 73-80 front sheetmetal on the 87 cab if you want.  There will be the hood hinge hole there, but you could weld them up if you wanted.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

[77bowtie]

Heres what I've found.Cab doors=77-87 pickups, 77-90 blazers & sub's= same part #.
Front fenders(outer & inner) 73-80 same part #.
Hoods 73-80 same part #/ 81-87 same part #.
Rocker panels 73-87 same part #.
Radiator support 73-80 same part #/ 81-87 same part #.
Cab floor 73-87 same part #. 2x's are different than 4x's.
I hope this helps you a bit. Good Luck...Jon

[Peteracer]

Well thank you guys but the truck is a crew cab,.so if i used something it would be the  front cab floors to repair mine. i was looking for  your opinions about the utility of putting my body on the 87 2500 frame, if i shorten it. or should i just  use lil parts like  the bed, suspension,etc ..anyone interested in 87 2500 crew cab parts???

thanks.

[77 K30 Crew Cab Dually]

Hey, what condition is the cab itself in? What rust exists on it? Would you be willing to sell it? Let me know if you would. I have an 86 Crew Cab Dually that needs a new cab.


Respectfully,
David