[78ChevyK5]

Ok so to start out I have a 78 blazer with dana 60 front 14b rear on 37's with 350/350/203. The k5 body has a TON of rust and is slowly falling apart.
I am getting a clean rust free 74 scout with chevy dana 44 front 12 bolt rear no motor, tranny, or tcase and full cage.My plan is to mix these two vehicles to come up with the best possible vehicle for light mud/trails and rocks.

So here is my question Would it be better to swap the body from the scout onto my blazer frame since it already runs and drives or swap my stuff onto the scout frame? I understand the scout is narrower and shorter so either way fab work will be in order, but which will be the least trouble with best results?

 

[78ChevyK5]

Yes frame reinforcing will happen either way. The cage is bent and built but not welded in yet b/c it was a project for the last owner he never finished so it could be modified for either project I guess.

 

[78ChevyK5]

Thanks for all the help guys. The scout used to be running a dana 60 front and rear. He is giving me the rear b/c the perches are already narrowed for the scout frame. I am going to use my front 60 b/c it was just rebuild 2 weeks ago. The scout already has chevy motor mounts so swaping my powertrain in wont be too much of a hassle.I am going to check the frame all over for signs of stress and box it in. then run new cross members and spray on some por15. So since this will be a 75% chevy vehicle I can still post the build in chevy right...

 

[78ChevyK5]

What help did they give? If the scout was all set up for chevy stuff already, why did you waste everyones time with this thread, seems like a no brainer to me...:shaking:

I didn't know the scout was set up for the motor and tranny in chevy until last night. I did know about the axles being chevy but so was my truck.So it was a very valid question as either way could have been done. as for everyones help, they did point out the partially boxed frame, the fact that the cage was built for the scout frame and in general to use the scout frame as it would be better in the long run. But thanks for your input.