Questions:Swap`71Burb onto`91Burb frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

super-k · 06-27-2004, 09:29 AM

I own a`91 3/4t 4wd Suburban w/6.2 diesel(4L80E).The paint is faded and peeling and the left/rear 1/4 is caved-in from jack-knifeing.Has anyone swaped a`67-72 Suburban body onto a`73-91 frame?I can get a `71 Suburban(rust-free/AZ)for$4,000...around what the body work would run.Mostly,it would be"WAY COOL".Did I mention I have a Banks Turbo set-up,too?Any pointers would be appreciated.

*Sublvr72* · 06-27-2004, 02:37 PM

best off swapping the motor and trans into the 71. The frames are totally differant. I am not saying that its not possible, but it would require alot of cutting and welding to get the body mounts to line up. I would be alot eaiser to pull the motor out of the 91 and stuff it into the 71.

mkundo · 06-27-2004, 09:53 PM

There's a 1972 GMC Burb accross from where I work, Nice truck for 2500.00 Thought you would be interested.

super-k · 06-28-2004, 01:45 AM

The`71 is 2wd and I want to make it 4wd.I`ve seen where people had put`67-72 trucks on `73-up frames and they sat right.I just didn`t know if it was alot of work.I`ll just keep the`91 as a"beater"(hard for me).It`s nice to have something you can park and walk away w/o having anxiety problems.Thanks

zenish · 06-28-2004, 08:13 PM

ive got most of a 69 sub 4x4 with a 68 front clip ill sell for 500.00.no title.

super-k · 07-01-2004, 06:00 PM

Thanks,I`ll think about it.

06-27-2004, 09:29 AM	#1
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	Questions:Swap`71Burb onto`91Burb frame I own a`91 3/4t 4wd Suburban w/6.2 diesel(4L80E).The paint is faded and peeling and the left/rear 1/4 is caved-in from jack-knifeing.Has anyone swaped a`67-72 Suburban body onto a`73-91 frame?I can get a `71 Suburban(rust-free/AZ)for$4,000...around what the body work would run.Mostly,it would be"WAY COOL".Did I mention I have a Banks Turbo set-up,too?Any pointers would be appreciated. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

06-28-2004, 01:45 AM	#4
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	The`71 is 2wd and I want to make it 4wd.I`ve seen where people had put`67-72 trucks on `73-up frames and they sat right.I just didn`t know if it was alot of work.I`ll just keep the`91 as a"beater"(hard for me).It`s nice to have something you can park and walk away w/o having anxiety problems.Thanks __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

06-28-2004, 08:13 PM	#5
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	re ive got most of a 69 sub 4x4 with a 68 front clip ill sell for 500.00.no title. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

07-01-2004, 06:00 PM	#6
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	Thanks,I`ll think about it. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

06-27-2004, 02:37 PM	#2
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	best off swapping the motor and trans into the 71. The frames are totally differant. I am not saying that its not possible, but it would require alot of cutting and welding to get the body mounts to line up. I would be alot eaiser to pull the motor out of the 91 and stuff it into the 71.

06-27-2004, 09:53 PM	#3
mkundo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ca. Posts: 366	There's a 1972 GMC Burb accross from where I work, Nice truck for 2500.00 Thought you would be interested.



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