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**WIDESIDE72** · 09-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Good straight 1/2 ton SWB rolling chassis, originally I6 truck, somebody hacked the I6 mount to install a V8. Previous owner pulled the PS box, engine and trans, including V8 engine stands. The disc brake front end, is missing one caliper. The rear axle has been swapped at one time (still 5 lug). P.O. said that he did this because the original rear that was in the truck with the I6 was "too low" and that he had swapped it for a "higher gear". I have not pulled the rear cover, so unknown gear ratio and posi/ non posi status. Brake and fuel lines are present, but rusty as they have been in the weather for a while. I have installed the rear panhard bar since the pics were taken. Rally wheels shown on rear of truck have also been replaced with 2 "Hurricane" aluminum wheels matching those on the front of the truck. Frame only has a small amount of gunk on the front cross member. Will clean up easy. $500, as is where is, no shipping or parting out. Buyer must arrange all details, cash on the barrel head!

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-04-2008, 03:26 PM

I always forget something... Chassis is located NW of Austin TX in near Leander, 78641

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Please PM any questions

Critter · 09-04-2008, 11:15 PM

You mentioned the engine mount area had been "hacked" can you give some detailed pics?

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-05-2008, 09:57 AM

I am not where I can take pics of the actual mounts for a few days. It is not really needed anyway, since you can see them in the pics I posted. What is left of the 6 cylinder mounts are located midway between the front A arms and the front cab mounts, on the inside of the frame, on each side. (I will post a pic of another frame I have for sale (Bare, $250) that still has a 6 cylinder engine mount , for comparison. On the rolling chassis, whenever the P.O. installed a V8, he cut away enough of the mount to install the engine. The correct way to do this is to grind an "X" into the head of the rivet and use a punch to drive the rivet out, or if you are handy with a torch, cut the heads of the rivets. Since the cab was on the truck when the P.O. swapped engines, it did not get done "right". Now that the body is off, I would remove the remnants of the 6 cylinder mounts before painting it. It has absolutely no effect on the structural integrity of the truck, and the 6 cylinder mounts would have to be removed anyway if you were going to run a V8. If running a 6 cylinder, you will need to find a good 6 cylinder engine mount to install on this frame. ***Please post questions here and also PM any questions ***

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-05-2008, 09:59 AM

SWB Bare frame above alsofor sale $250

***Please post questions here and also PM any questions ***

09-04-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis Good straight 1/2 ton SWB rolling chassis, originally I6 truck, somebody hacked the I6 mount to install a V8. Previous owner pulled the PS box, engine and trans, including V8 engine stands. The disc brake front end, is missing one caliper. The rear axle has been swapped at one time (still 5 lug). P.O. said that he did this because the original rear that was in the truck with the I6 was "too low" and that he had swapped it for a "higher gear". I have not pulled the rear cover, so unknown gear ratio and posi/ non posi status. Brake and fuel lines are present, but rusty as they have been in the weather for a while. I have installed the rear panhard bar since the pics were taken. Rally wheels shown on rear of truck have also been replaced with 2 "Hurricane" aluminum wheels matching those on the front of the truck. Frame only has a small amount of gunk on the front cross member. Will clean up easy. $500, as is where is, no shipping or parting out. Buyer must arrange all details, cash on the barrel head! Attached Images

09-04-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis I always forget something... Chassis is located NW of Austin TX in near Leander, 78641

09-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#3
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis Please PM any questions

09-04-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: 72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis You mentioned the engine mount area had been "hacked" can you give some detailed pics? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

09-05-2008, 09:57 AM	#5
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis I am not where I can take pics of the actual mounts for a few days. It is not really needed anyway, since you can see them in the pics I posted. What is left of the 6 cylinder mounts are located midway between the front A arms and the front cab mounts, on the inside of the frame, on each side. (I will post a pic of another frame I have for sale (Bare, $250) that still has a 6 cylinder engine mount , for comparison. On the rolling chassis, whenever the P.O. installed a V8, he cut away enough of the mount to install the engine. The correct way to do this is to grind an "X" into the head of the rivet and use a punch to drive the rivet out, or if you are handy with a torch, cut the heads of the rivets. Since the cab was on the truck when the P.O. swapped engines, it did not get done "right". Now that the body is off, I would remove the remnants of the 6 cylinder mounts before painting it. It has absolutely no effect on the structural integrity of the truck, and the 6 cylinder mounts would have to be removed anyway if you were going to run a V8. If running a 6 cylinder, you will need to find a good 6 cylinder engine mount to install on this frame. *Please post questions here and also PM any questions * Attached Images

09-05-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 72 Chevy SWB 1/2 ton rolling chassis SWB Bare frame above alsofor sale $250 *Please post questions here and also PM any questions *



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