1st post go easy on me... M715 cab on a J10 frame?

[Bassackwards]

I found an M715 body/bed and also a J10 frame. I know the frame is too long but will the cab set down on there OK?

It already has a 360/auto/power disk front brakes on the frame.

I already read the thread where he put the M715 bed on the J10 and it looked a little long

Thanks!

[Bassackwards]

No one has tried this before?

I want the convertible top setup with modern driveability.

An option is to move the axles but I'm not a welder

[Von]

I'm not familiar with the J10 frame. I've seen a bunch of posts talking about the cab panels being the same, J10 seat being a bolt in, steering column, etc... Also read where the front clip is a bolt on. I'd guess the cab would bolt right on.


If the back half of the frame is different I don't see a way around that that doesn't involve some welding. Unless you want to leave the J10 bed on it.

[Mikel]

The front half the frame should be fine (although cab mounts moved at some point in J-trucks). The reverse has been done many times - I have a M715 with a J-truck cab.

The J10 has a shorter frame, which you would have to extend. Other than that, no big challenges.

One thing to keep in mind is that the suspension/axles are substantially lighter duty than the M715 ones. I don't know if that matters to you.

[Bassackwards]

I also found a J20 (longer) and a J-3000 that should be the same length but pretty pricey to mutilate.

I am OK with Dana 44s, I will not be rawhiding it that much. I have to have power steering and power disk brakes though.

[Mikel]

A J20 would have a better drivetrain, but the wheelbase is longer than a M715. The J3000 would likely have the same wheelbase as the M715, but more archaic axles.