has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

56HOTRODDER · 10-09-2013, 07:16 PM

Don't want to have to reinvent the wheel. Can any one shed some light on putting my 68 2wd 1/2 ton panel body on my 87 straight axle 4x4 suburban chassis? I don't need a step by step , just any info that would make this REALY harder than it should be. For instance, how many of the body mounts do we have to move/ fabricate? I know there is 2 1/2 inches of wheelbase difference but I believe we can either lose part of it in the wheel wells and make up some on the center bolt to spring alignment or redrill the rear springs to make the wheelbase shorter. Do I need to hybrid the radiator support? Any help would be appreciated. We have done other body swaps( 54 Studebaker Lowey coupe on an s-10 chassis, 49 German Ford Taunus on an s-10 etc. )Those were hotrods and whatever worked was ok. This project is to be an every day work truck driver that shouldn't have too many features that don't operate as they should. Thanks for listening, hope to hear that some one has done something similar!!!!

Grimpala · 10-09-2013, 11:40 PM

Not going to be much help, but I've put a 72 burb on an 04 3/4 ton chassis and it required taking 26+ inches out of the frame, cutting off all the existing body mounts and fabricating new ones.

56HOTRODDER · 10-10-2013, 07:42 AM

Sounds like you had yourself quite a project there. Did you retain all of the computers etc? I am electronically challenged, so wish to avoid anything not mechanical!! A couple of switches for the trans and we're done,,,so to speak. I just happen to have both vehicles in the yard, the 68 without running gear and the 87 with a rusty body. I am just trying to find out if it's a REALY bad idea or not.

**LockDoc** · 10-10-2013, 12:58 PM

If you type the words "burb (or Suburban) on a late model frame" into the GOOGLE search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com" and click on the GOOGLE button you will find a few threads on the subject. Just make sure the thread you are looking at refers to your style of truck. (Hits will include all years) I think the '64-'66 frames would apply, they are basically the same.

LockDoc

56HOTRODDER · 10-10-2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks , I have done the search and came up short

ThreeQtr · 10-14-2013, 05:52 AM

Member 'Bennett GM' put his 1972 suburban on a 1986 frame. It's shown here on the suburban pictures pg. 47 posts #1157, 1159, 1161, 1163, and 1165.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5781198

twistedchevy · 02-19-2015, 03:01 AM

I know its old, but did u do the swap?

56HOTRODDER · 02-27-2015, 01:29 PM

Not yet I have bought 2 72burbs and traded away the 68 panel.still might convert a 2wd burb in the future as I still have the rusty 87 4wd

10-09-2013, 11:40 PM	#2
Grimpala Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 84	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Not going to be much help, but I've put a 72 burb on an 04 3/4 ton chassis and it required taking 26+ inches out of the frame, cutting off all the existing body mounts and fabricating new ones.

10-10-2013, 07:42 AM	#3
56HOTRODDER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: troy me Posts: 106	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Sounds like you had yourself quite a project there. Did you retain all of the computers etc? I am electronically challenged, so wish to avoid anything not mechanical!! A couple of switches for the trans and we're done,,,so to speak. I just happen to have both vehicles in the yard, the 68 without running gear and the 87 with a rusty body. I am just trying to find out if it's a REALY bad idea or not.

10-10-2013, 12:58 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,370	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? If you type the words "burb (or Suburban) on a late model frame" into the GOOGLE search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com" and click on the GOOGLE button you will find a few threads on the subject. Just make sure the thread you are looking at refers to your style of truck. (Hits will include all years) I think the '64-'66 frames would apply, they are basically the same. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-10-2013, 09:36 PM	#5
56HOTRODDER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: troy me Posts: 106	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Thanks , I have done the search and came up short

10-14-2013, 05:52 AM	#6
ThreeQtr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port St Lucie,FL Posts: 203	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Member 'Bennett GM' put his 1972 suburban on a 1986 frame. It's shown here on the suburban pictures pg. 47 posts #1157, 1159, 1161, 1163, and 1165. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5781198 Attached Images

10-09-2013, 07:16 PM	#1
56HOTRODDER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: troy me Posts: 106	has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Don't want to have to reinvent the wheel. Can any one shed some light on putting my 68 2wd 1/2 ton panel body on my 87 straight axle 4x4 suburban chassis? I don't need a step by step , just any info that would make this REALY harder than it should be. For instance, how many of the body mounts do we have to move/ fabricate? I know there is 2 1/2 inches of wheelbase difference but I believe we can either lose part of it in the wheel wells and make up some on the center bolt to spring alignment or redrill the rear springs to make the wheelbase shorter. Do I need to hybrid the radiator support? Any help would be appreciated. We have done other body swaps( 54 Studebaker Lowey coupe on an s-10 chassis, 49 German Ford Taunus on an s-10 etc. )Those were hotrods and whatever worked was ok. This project is to be an every day work truck driver that shouldn't have too many features that don't operate as they should. Thanks for listening, hope to hear that some one has done something similar!!!!

02-19-2015, 03:01 AM	#7
twistedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: napa, ca Posts: 249	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? I know its old, but did u do the swap? __________________ Mine: 72 c20 Chevy suburban, 02 5.3 w/4l60e , factory ac and 50gal tank. 70 k10 Chevy burb, 04 5.3 w/4l60e np241, with dual 30gal saddle tanks and rear 30 gal tank Dads: 67 c10 step side(project) 72 c10 GMC burb 350/400, with 67 Chevy front clip(grocery getter) Ours: 67 c30 tow truck 70 c10 long bed 383stroker w/digital gauges(work truck)

02-27-2015, 01:29 PM	#8
56HOTRODDER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: troy me Posts: 106	Re: has anyone put a 68 panel/suburban on an 87 suburban 4x4 chassis??? Not yet I have bought 2 72burbs and traded away the 68 panel.still might convert a 2wd burb in the future as I still have the rusty 87 4wd



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