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1997 Xtra cab chassis

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:16 am
by walux1
My xtra cab chassis has been twisted would I be able to use a d/cab or s/cab chassis as I can't find a xtra cab chassis.cheers

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:22 am
by ausyota
You can but it will be a fair bit of extra work.
For 1 the wheel base on the extra cab is longer than dual and single.
Also the rear cab mounts will need to cut off the chasi and moved for the different sized cab.
Also tray mounts will probably be in different spots too.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:36 am
by walux1
Thanks ausyota does that also mean I have to move rear leaf spring mounts as well.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:05 am
by Busiboy
walux1 wrote:Thanks ausyota does that also mean I have to move rear leaf spring mounts as well.
A new tailshaft would be easier and cheaper ;)

None of the cabs swap to other chassis too easily, I would keep ringing around or buy a complete car in bad shape and part it out.