Fram body mount question

[Karl Larsson]

Anyone nows if its any differens between body mounts on blazer K5 73-75 and K5 76-91
I might get a chance to get My hands on a nice blazer K5 -73 body an thinking to but it one my
k5 -82.

 

[MEANSTREAK K30]

The body mount location on a 73 k5 is in different locations for the rear mounts- vs an 82, the front mounts are in the same location on both (outboard of the frame), where as the rear mounts are inboard on a73, and on the outside for a 82- so I don't think you can just bolt on a 73 body on an 82 chassis. I have never heard of any one doing it, but that does not mean it can't be done . .... the frame for a 73 is slightly different than a 82 as well , due to the rear footwell location. So, if you want a bolt on deal for the 73 k5 tub, find a 73-75 chassis. If you wanta bolt on tub for a 82 chassis , find a 76-91 tub. keep in mind as well that there MIGHT be slight variation in the body mount bushings themselves, but I can not verify this.

 

[MEANSTREAK K30]

You might get away with moving the body mounts on the 82 frame , and welding the right mount locations on the73 body and install a body lift?

 

[Karl Larsson]

Ok thank you for that information, I guess the easyest way is to find a 73-75 fram to put it on!

 

[MEANSTREAK K30]

If you had to , I think that you could make it work. I know that K5s don't exactly grow on tree's where you live . If you do some measuring , and a little fab work , you could make the 73 body mount the 82 frame.

 

[Karl Larsson]

Your right there not many K5 here exept from the total rust buckets, that are in non saveable order! Might try to fab it, but its a future project.