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1958 chevy truck to a 1979 chevy frame
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Posted: 07/02/09
05:29 PM
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I have a 1958 chevy long bed that I would like to swap on to a 1979 chevy short bed frame. The 79 is a 4x4 and the 58 is a 2wd. I have checked from axle to axle they measure close but the 58 rear after the axle is longer. Has anyone attempted this before and, what am I going to run into?
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ebb_soul
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Posted: 08/22/09
12:29 PM
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Seen it done. You'll either have to channel the bed floor, to make up for the rearward kickup in a 79 frame,[in which case the forward kickup in the front suspention equals instant lowering of the front end, possibly a plus] or build towers at cab location points to make up for the dip in the frame fore and aft.
The logistics of dealing with both the old frame and procuring a new one has most of us going the IFS crossmember kit rout instead.
And I didn't even MENTION the obvious wheelbase problem you'd have, yet.
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