Body swap on a 1978 Chevy C20 Frame

koda6966 · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

I have a 1978 Chevy C20 3/4 Ton 4x4 with a horrible body, but a sound frame.

I was wondering what would fit on the frame besides another '78 C20?

tanbuddy · 03-21-2008, 10:14 AM

Probablly any 1973-87 chevy or gmc truck. maybe u could get the 67 to 72 to fit on there too, that would be pretty badass

**gotmudd** · 03-21-2008, 11:10 AM

Measure The Cab Mounts, You Could "maybe Put Anything On It That You Want. I Mean If You Can Put Chevy Motors In A Jeep W/modification And Like My Friend Is Doing By Putting A Dodge Cummins In A Fullsize Ford 4x4 Why Not The Other Way Around, Put A Ford Body On It. Be Crazy, But Unique

**MAKG** · 03-21-2008, 12:24 PM

No, the 1967-72 form is quite different.

The cabs for all C/K 10-30s are the same for 1973-78. Just not the Suburbans or P and G models.

HOWEVER, there are two "hump" sizes and you don't want to get the wrong one. Automatic or column shift manual = low hump; floor shift manual = high hump. The high humps are removable but the low humps aren't.

orfordguy@yahoo.com · 11-02-2009, 09:44 PM

put whatever you want on oit the 73-79 are direct fits but the 80-92 front clips will fit.. i've seen a couple 67-72 bodys on thse frames, the look great and didn't need take to much to install...

koda6966 · 11-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Holy old thread.

I junked the truck over a year ago.

orfordguy@yahoo.com · 11-08-2009, 09:47 PM

bummer coul;ave used it for a good wood hauler or cool project for the wife, too bad...

koda6966 · 11-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Don't have a wife. I'm 18.

orfordguy@yahoo.com · 11-09-2009, 09:35 PM

i ment for mine.... can always use new projects..

koda6966 · 11-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Oh, haha. Sorry.

Oregon would've been kind of far away to send it on over though.

stegomon · 11-10-2009, 07:04 PM

how about a civic swap

orfordguy@yahoo.com · 11-16-2009, 08:06 PM

ya long ways indeed, she decided on a new project though, a gen 1 GT ranger done our way.... droppeed 3&4", mustang 2 front conv, 4link 8.8 rear, air bags both ends, gt 5.0 supercharged, c4 auto, floor shft, fiberglass tounue cover, rear rollpan, custom side skirts, lower front valance w/foglights, billet grill, euro lights 92 interior w/ buckets & console, custom paint and a set of aluminum 8s and 10s on bfgoodrinch radial ta's...

03-20-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,822 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Body swap on a 1978 Chevy C20 Frame I have a 1978 Chevy C20 3/4 Ton 4x4 with a horrible body, but a sound frame. I was wondering what would fit on the frame besides another '78 C20? __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

03-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#2
tanbuddy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poconos, Pa Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: D.D. 4 wheeling, hauling Posts: 338 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (2)	Probablly any 1973-87 chevy or gmc truck. maybe u could get the 67 to 72 to fit on there too, that would be pretty badass __________________ 1989 Ext cab XLT 2.9, FM146, Electric 4x4 Upgrade 4.0 clutch &starter Swap:4.10 LSD, manual hubs 15x7 ford wheels, 31"BFGs, 2 inch lift/traction bars hack job exhaust and intake

03-21-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
gotmudd you can't see me: WWE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PORT ANGELES, WA Year: 1973 Make: FORD Model: F250-HI-BOY Engine: 390C.I Class: 4X4 Used For: whatever i want [ like driving over small jap cars that cut me off ] Posts: 626 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	Measure The Cab Mounts, You Could "maybe Put Anything On It That You Want. I Mean If You Can Put Chevy Motors In A Jeep W/modification And Like My Friend Is Doing By Putting A Dodge Cummins In A Fullsize Ford 4x4 Why Not The Other Way Around, Put A Ford Body On It. Be Crazy, But Unique __________________ IF YOU DRIVE A JAP CAR, DON'T LET YOUR ALLIGATOR MOUTH OVERLOAD YOUR HUMMING BIRD ASS OR I WILL DRIVE MY U.S. BUILT FORD RIGHT OVER THE TOP OF IT LIKE A SPEED BUMP. --------------------------------------------------- 1973 F250 4X4 W/390-C6AUTO W/205 DIVORCED TRANSFER.............GEARDRIVE [ my truck is my prosthetic phalus ] oh yeah, 315/75/16 big tires rock

03-21-2008, 12:24 PM	#4
MAKG RBV Technical Advisor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California central coast Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Explorer Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Posts: 4,683 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	No, the 1967-72 form is quite different. The cabs for all C/K 10-30s are the same for 1973-78. Just not the Suburbans or P and G models. HOWEVER, there are two "hump" sizes and you don't want to get the wrong one. Automatic or column shift manual = low hump; floor shift manual = high hump. The high humps are removable but the low humps aren't. __________________ 1990 VW Jetta GL, 1.8L 8V gasoline engine, manual transmission, painted in oxidized red paint and ponderosa pine sap, unknown mileage. 1991 Exploder, 4.0L, M5OD-R1 manual transmission, electronic BW1354 transfer case, 3.54 gears, 31 inch tires, icky two-tone blue paint with little clear coat, 230K miles. 1972 Chevy C-10, 250 I-6, SM465 (2WD) four-on-the-floor, 3.73 gears in a GM 12-bolt, puke green with a white cab. The "4 wheeled trash can," with x70K miles. x is probably 2.

11-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#6
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,822 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Holy old thread. I junked the truck over a year ago. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

11-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
orfordguy@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 113 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (1)	put whatever you want on oit the 73-79 are direct fits but the 80-92 front clips will fit.. i've seen a couple 67-72 bodys on thse frames, the look great and didn't need take to much to install...

11-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#7
orfordguy@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 113 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (1)	oh man bummer coul;ave used it for a good wood hauler or cool project for the wife, too bad...

11-09-2009, 09:44 AM	#8
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,822 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Don't have a wife. I'm 18. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

11-09-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
orfordguy@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 113 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (1)	i ment for mine.... can always use new projects..

11-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,822 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Oh, haha. Sorry. Oregon would've been kind of far away to send it on over though. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

11-10-2009, 07:04 PM	#11
stegomon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: auburn/minot maine Year: 1987/1990 Make: fords and only Model: ranger Posts: 771 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	how about a civic swap __________________ 1987 ranger super beast__1990 ranger duff lift_________________2.9 to 4.0 swap dana 35 and sploder 8.8___duff 3 inch lift 302 swap_______________locked front and back cab off frame 97 ranger DD 3.0 manual every thing after market headlights 4.0 S.O.H.C swap in the works

11-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#12
orfordguy@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 113 Rep Power: 1 iTrader: (1)	projects ya long ways indeed, she decided on a new project though, a gen 1 GT ranger done our way.... droppeed 3&4", mustang 2 front conv, 4link 8.8 rear, air bags both ends, gt 5.0 supercharged, c4 auto, floor shft, fiberglass tounue cover, rear rollpan, custom side skirts, lower front valance w/foglights, billet grill, euro lights 92 interior w/ buckets & console, custom paint and a set of aluminum 8s and 10s on bfgoodrinch radial ta's...

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