1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis
 

here it goes i picked up a 1972 c10 and have decited on an ls swap. instead of just doing a motor swap i want to use the entire modern chassis.

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heres the tahoe thats going to be my donor

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Time to chop this thing up

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frame prep

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1972 tear down

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and more

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now time for the one man cab lift

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time to see how it fits on the 2001 chassis

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That's funny because those are my 2 vehicles! The C10 is a lot different than mine but I have the exact same Tahoe. Same color, interior, wheels and everything. Just mines an '02. How's the leather on that drivers seat lower bolster?

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I've done a couple frame swaps (not on a C10)

The challenges seem the same. Track width, core support and frame kickup

Good luck.

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Interesting concept here! Can't wait to see it take shape

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I'm in, like to see this one take shape

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ok just got a little more done in the last hour here you guys go

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Looking good. Has this swap been done before?

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I've seen the swap done but they used the tahoe floor on those 2. And only 1 was ever completed.

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Nice I would have driven both as is

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I will preface what I'm about to say with: The ones that have posted on here didn't post on my thread. Also I would like to say that the work looks to be good and hopefully progressing like you hoped. Now when I posted about using one of the front frame sections from a 99-07 truck to clip into a 68 long frame to gain the power rack [I know the Tahoe has a box and torsion bars instead]and disc brakes cause I have literately a ton of those things laying around my shop, I was dang near burned at steak.[There were a few that stood up speaking of true hot rod spirit] I hope it is not a personal thing cause I have noticed when I do pose a question I hardly ever get a response. Anyways back to this thread and I do hope you have it turn out for you the way you want. It looks as though you know your way around a wrench and I'm sure it will be nice. Jim

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Lookin in on this one

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Subscribed....so far you have made the swap look easy (relatively speaking) :lol:, but still have issues to resolve...I'm sure.

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Sweet! Looks great so far! Keep up the good work.

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Neat! Will watch your progress.

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ok time to make the bed fit

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heres the link to ont taht was done really good. he used the floor and firewall from the tahoe. is pretty cool! http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347389

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Too bad you hacked up the Tahoe shell. You could have laid it on the '72 frame and sold it as a highly modified C-10:)

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haha thats a good idea

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Looks like you're making good progress. Hope you looked into the legal aspects of this for your state.

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Alaska doesn't have emission inspections so I don't think there will be an issue. But I should probably check into it

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That is going to be a cool truck. I have a 1991 suburban, last of the boxy looking trucks, and my future plans are to drop the body on a 3/4 ton 4x4 duramax chassis. I am interested to see how yours comes out.

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ok still need to trim the back of the frame. the bed almost fits

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I like it! Where in AK are you?

I have often thought how cool would an old c10/20 be on a newer chassis/interior....

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I'm in Valdez. I'm already building another one on a 2005 Duramax frame. I'm going to use the 05 interior and seats on that one

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You are making that look a lot easier than it must be. Cool project.

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This. The OP is like now, just drop the bed on the frame, bolt it up... and you're done!

Crazy progress if this is happening real time. Cant wait to see the result! :metal:

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Nice job on thatone!

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I agree, it seems so easy but there has to be some road blocks along the way right??

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Thats sick! I want to go the other way... I have a 2004 dirtymax I want to donate to repower my 70 c20. I think its more of a swap than I can manage though!

Keep up the updates! I am way up in Fairbanks, but the 12 weeks a year I get to drive my c20 makes it all worthwhile!

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I think the beds where I want it

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I'm not sure if I like where the front tire sits. Any of you guys have any input?

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I do think the cab maybe should be back a little further at least an inch maybe 2? but ask me if i would have noticed it if you never mentioned it...

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I was wondering how the wheels would line up with the body. The wheel base is 115" (tahoe) vs 116" (pickup)

Looking good thou. Not something I would ever try.