wondering if cab and engine swap would work
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wondering if cab and engine swap would work
ok i have always liked the look of 1st gen ext cabs so thats why i am thinking along these lines. But will a 1st gen ext cab fit on 90s chevy 3500HD frame? I am looking at going with a 12v and either a 9 or 10 speed. This truck will be used for hauling for the farm and maybe some little hotshot runs for friends.
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ok the 3500HD has a straight frame spaced at 34" from what i have found. the reason i was looking at the swap was a heavier frame and a i thought they had stronger axles yet it looks like they run the same dana 80s like in my one ton so if i go through this that will be swapped for a 110 or so
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should be less of a challenge if they are a straight frame. The chevy and dodge spring pads are DAMN near the same width, so that frame should be really close. I've seen the HD chevys, they do look beefy. I'm surprised they run a dana 80, I'd expect them to run a 14b ff with the bigger carrier for 488s.
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The 3500HD with the 10-lug wheels were Dana 80 and disc.
We had a few of those for parts back when I worked at an auto wrecker. Yes, the frame rails have a large cross-section, but they are the same welded tubular style the lighter trucks use.
IIRC, the frame spreads wide under the cab and narrows back down to meet the standard cab&chassis frame width.
I think you would be further ahead to stretch the frame in the cab region.
We had a few of those for parts back when I worked at an auto wrecker. Yes, the frame rails have a large cross-section, but they are the same welded tubular style the lighter trucks use.
IIRC, the frame spreads wide under the cab and narrows back down to meet the standard cab&chassis frame width.
I think you would be further ahead to stretch the frame in the cab region.
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