body swap, GMT400 onto GMT800

[Scup]

Any one moved a GMT400 3dr ECSB body onto a GMT800 ECSB?

 

[Hipster]

Any one moved a GMT400 3dr ECSB body onto a GMT800 ECSB?

totally different frame where what you are asking proposes a host of fitment issues. If easily do-able info would be all over the place. If you have an unlimited budget, unlimited time, a fab shop at your disposal, and the skills to get it done, anything is possible.Everything from body mounts to hanging the bumpers is different.

 

[Scup]

ha ha, I don't ! wondering if someone did and put in and documented the work.

 

[Scup]

With the love of gmt400s, you'd think there was a body-to-chassis conversion kit, like this 59' Chevy short bed to GMT800 chassis:

E-Z Chassis Swaps

www.e-zchassisswaps.com

 

[618 Syndicate]

Why?

 

[someotherguy]

With the love of gmt400s, you'd think there was a body-to-chassis conversion kit, like this 59' Chevy short bed to GMT800 chassis:

E-Z Chassis Swaps

www.e-zchassisswaps.com

Thing is, a '59 is an I-beam front suspension that rides like an antique tractor, and has no power steering, drum brakes, etc. so there's a ready market for chassis swaps. A GMT400 chassis is actually pretty good and IMO the first truly modern chassis on these trucks.

Why?

Agreed. No real benefit to the huge amount of work, IMO. Especially if it's a 2WD because stock or lowered ride height won't be compatible with the wider track of the GMT800.

Richard