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Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Planning on just swapping all the electronics, fuse box, convenience center, dash cluster, and dash wiring harness from the 96 cab into the 97 dash (I just prefer it over the two unusable cup holders). Haven’t checked on the mounting spots for cruise control to see if they are the same yet just...
- 1996greanbean
- Post #16
- May 3, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Drive shaft legths

I’m planning on using the 6.5 bed from my ext cab, not sure if that’s considered short bed for these years
- 1996greanbean
- Post #4
- May 3, 2024
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
Drive shaft legths

Well to sum it up I’m building Frankensteins truck. I have a 1996 k1500 ext cab 3 door Silverado on a 6in suspension lift (rc). I got a deal on a 1997 k3500 crew cab (only the cab). Plan is to cut the frame on the 1500 and swap the crew cab onto it. I’ve measured out 13in difference between the...
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- Thread
- May 3, 2024
- #cabswap #custom #driveshaft
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Well thing is I only bought the cab, I don’t have an entire doner truck. Plus it was a 6.5 and I have a personal grudge against all Detroit motors. Also have an 06 duramax that takes care of all my local hauling needs. Mainly just want a crew cab short bed 4x4 obs. And I already have money in...
- 1996greanbean
- Post #13
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Planning on cutting frame and adding about 13 inches behind driver door (where frame is still straight) and then building custom cab mounts. Plan on leaving everything behind the cab the same. I don’t want to deal with having to change leaf spring hanger setups and making it over complicated.
- 1996greanbean
- Post #10
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Thanks for the offer, I’m afraid I still have quite a few parts to source before I start worrying about actually cutting and mocking up the mounts. I still need custom length driveshaft, fuel hose, brake line extensions, tail lights extensions, and another 1500 frame I can cut about 13in out of...
- 1996greanbean
- Post #8
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Box at the back? Can you be a little more specific?
- 1996greanbean
- Post #7
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Sorry you are correct, I swapped a motor out of a 98 Tahoe into it about 2 years ago and had to change a few accessories to hookup with the 96 harness. It is a 5 plug. My brain was a little scrambled when I made the post early this morning.
- 1996greanbean
- Post #3
- Apr 1, 2024
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
Ext Cab to Crew Conversion Question

Well it seems odd I’ve been going to this website for the last 5 years for advice and never once registered so I’m brand new here. I’m sure one of you knows the answer to my probable obvious question but I have to ask because I haven’t seen any other discussions about it. Little background. I...
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- Thread
- Apr 1, 2024
- cab swap ecm electrical wiring harness
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions