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

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

    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!

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    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
    Last edited by Bassackwards; May 18th, 2018 at 12:40 PM.

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    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.

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    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.
    Last edited by Mikel; May 18th, 2018 at 07:01 PM.

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    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.

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    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.

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    I could have the rear axle moved forward on a J20 frame. There are good welders close by I just want to have the most cost effective plan before starting.

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    I also have a 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV that I could hack up. 6.0 AWD but it is 130" long and sits low.

    Apparently it is only worth $3k or less and the drivetrain should be worth that.

    I saw the Suburban swap and it got me thinking......

    If a lift kit didn't cost $2k I'd have my donor with AC and a kicking Bose stereo

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    The j truck axles are way to narrow under the m715 fenders. They are even narrower than gm solid axles.

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    I ended up purchasing a M1028 that has been hacked up so now I have to decide what to do. It really needs a full body. I could slap an M715 on it but the wheelbase is not perfect
    Last edited by Bassackwards; June 3rd, 2018 at 11:00 PM.

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