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Originally Posted by WDShaffer
Standard? I've seen both. My '61 is stock coils.
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Sorry Mr. Shaffer, my statement should have been more year specific.
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Originally Posted by bdshumaker
Thanks for all the replies. When I pointed out the incorrect(for Chevy) leaf springs and informed the seller it must be a GMC frame he responded with, "Oh, that might be why it had a GMC tailgate" So, I'm assuming that for whatever reason, the original Chevy longbox cab, 283 V8 and SM420 were transplanted into a 1963-66 GMC short box chassis with GMC box and now has a Chevy tailgate. It is quite a quilt as it also has 'custom' emblems on the cab but nothing custom inside. As to a full conversion, it will be infinitely easier and cheaper to find a correct Chevy chassis and custom trimmings rather than finding a rust free GMC cab, hood and 305 V6. So, unless someone wants to do a free 'organ donation' I'm afraid it might eventually be 100% Chevy. When the swirling vortex of terror outside subsides I'll get some pics posted. BTW, that's me on the right and my brother on the left.
Brian
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Build it the way that is most affordable and suits you! I bought a '64 in the fall of 2012 that was supposed to be a GMC and ended up being a Chevy. Was cheap enough where I got a lot of good parts and was still able to sell what was left and break even. Your truck looks like a good driver as-is!
The "swirling vortex of terror" subsided here last night and it is supposed to be above freezing tomorrow so that warmer weather should be coming your way too!
DAC