Just did the Brothers LWB to SWB conversion...

[rockyrivermark]

Absolutely can use it again.
I gave mine to a buddy.

[otsa947]

If anyone has one sitting around I could buy. It would save me some money. I even thought about buying the frame stiffeners and mocking up my own template and makeing tons of measurements. I’ve seen both the straight cut and the z cut both with the same results.

[KevinK7]

...another THANKS for the write-up. I'll be jumping into this in the near future as well.

[otsa947]

I’m curious as to the reliefs in the frame. Are they in place for any reason. Can I eliminate them if I wanted to shorten up my frame. It looks like I would cut out the 12” that has my vin# on it.

[Big70]

Great posts,great information looking to do this soon. Thanks guys!

[1Rusty90]

Good write -up. Thanks for the information.

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by jocko

Thanks for sharing - lots of folks interested in this conversion - and especially the Brothers kit. I have to admit I'm kinda surprised the kit comes with Grade 5 rather than Grade 8 bolts (wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't twisted one off). I guess I'm kinda into overkill a little bit when it comes to bolts that hold my frame (or anything, for that matter) together, but I'm not at all implying that Grade 5 is not sufficient - I'm sure the engineering was done on this, just was surprising to me, that's all.

Here is something to think about. Grade 5 is more ductile under lesser stresses. It will break sooner in a test, but... under lesser loads it will distort where an 8 would hold rigid. Not sure if that's why they did it.

In California framing they like nails because they bend and distort in earthquakes, where's a screw will hold rigid till it snaps.

That said, Brothers probably did it to save money!

I think I would get that kit if I was willing to hack a frame. Grade 5/8 ? I wouldn't be comfortable till it was welded anyway.

I'm like you... I like overkill!

OP nice write up, have fun!!!


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[Canadac10]

Great write-up. Just used their kit on my '70. Pretty straight forward except the new brake-line included with the kit. Anyone have a pic of where they disconnected/connected the new line? My existing brake line I disconnected under the cab, right by the fuel line. But the new brake line is WAY longer. Unless someone has changed the lines on this truck before, I cant see the location. Thanks

[EdwardSams]

Great write up.

Maybe if enough of you all do this it’ll make my LWB more desirable than a SWB! ;-)

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by EdwardSams

Great write up.

Maybe if enough of you all do this it’ll make my LWB more desirable than a SWB! ;-)