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Mar 3, 2011 | 02:23 PM

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cab swap question

I was wondering how hard would it be to put a four door cab (80-96) on a 82 regular cab pickup chassis?

Mar 3, 2011 | 03:42 PM

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You will need a body lift, your bed would be cut down to 65", custom body mounts,and i am sure there are a bunch of other things

Mar 4, 2011 | 11:43 AM

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I currently have a 1982 1/2 ton lariat single cab long wheel base with two gas tanks. Everything but the radio and speakers is stock.
Ok now if I bought a four door cab let's say 90ish and gutted it to later remodel it with an 80ish look, what all do I need to know about that.
For the bed I'm thinking about flat bed style with a tool box not sure yetm

Mar 4, 2011 | 01:48 PM

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That sounds like one heck of a can of worms. Im inclined to think that you might be better off starting with a solid 95/96, and just do a front clip and trim swap.

Mar 4, 2011 | 02:04 PM

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Why 95/96?

Mar 4, 2011 | 02:12 PM

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Also I still want it to be a 1/2 ton with my 302 AOD and 9"rear end. More room same
performance same gas mileage but more room and still get to drive my pride.

Mar 4, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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Also I still want it to be a 1/2 ton with my 302 AOD and 9"rear end. More room same
performance same gas mileage but more room and still get to drive my pride.

It would no longer be your pride after all of that

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Mar 4, 2011 | 04:05 PM

Diesel_Brad

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It is a big job, not a one weekend thing. Have you ever even swapped a cab before?

Mar 4, 2011 | 05:23 PM

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No sir just an idea

Mar 4, 2011 | 06:00 PM

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swapping cabs can be FUN , you would need to build the rear cab mounts and if your wanting a flat bed then that would be a piece of cake as you dont need to cut the bed down !

Mar 4, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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No sir just an idea

Dont take this the wrong way... you are in over your head

Mar 4, 2011 | 06:47 PM

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I think you'd be better off selling your existing truck and buying an extended cab. Talk about opening a can of worms.

Mar 5, 2011 | 07:53 PM

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What year did the four door's come out

Mar 5, 2011 | 08:34 PM

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What year did the four door's come out

From the factory, I think it was around 1965; trucks with 3 & 4 doors prior to that were
custom jobs built by coachworks places (or so I seem to remember).