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Old March 28th, 2018, 07:14 PM
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Default Re: GMC 3/4 ton frame swap question

Hello Red. This might be picky and don't take it the wrong way. If you are thinking of doing that, you are not "restoring" it. I've done all kinds of modifying and swapping but on a forum like this "restoring" has a different meaning.

Anyway sounds like the major issue is gear ratio. What is the GMC ratio and what is the Chevy ratio? What trans and motors?

You can possibly swap another complete GMC rear end and there are lots of 8 lug wheel choices. You can also re-gear the diff (not my choice)
Any proper width donor axle/tube can be modified to fit any suspension with time, money, tools and knowhow.

With the issues mentioned by BBV6 and Jeannie, maybe sell the 3/4T truck you don't want and buy a 1/2T you do want.

Probably staying with the truck is probably the best goal.

You tell us first, what is the price of the long bed Chevy chassis? (be specific as to trans, motor, condition, extras etc) That's a better way to get an opinion without fifty posts suggesting a "fair price" of a completely unknown item.

P.S. Is this in the correct forum?

Last edited by AZKen; March 28th, 2018 at 07:48 PM.
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