Shortening a C10 frame for 1955-1959 Chevy/GMC trucks / Mistakes were made / 1957 GMC restoration.

I mounted a 1957 GMC truck cab on a 1977 C10 long bed frame using E-Z Chassis Swap's bracket kit. Now I need to shorted the long bed frame to match the original GMC wheelbase. This turned out to be more of a challenge than I thought. Thanks for watching!
#gmc #restoration #1955chevy

[@xwfaho1]

Wally,
Thank you for making these videos. I can appreciate that it takes a significant amount of effort to put them together. I am just starting on an almost identical project, (4x4).
You are making it easy for me
Thank you!!

[@alcoholicLarry]

That welder sounded great

[@daveperrin1934]

GOING TO BE A NICE TRUCK BUD! THANKS FOR THE E-Z CHASSIS SWAPS KIT TIP. I'M DOING A 55 2-1/2 TON CAB SWAP ON A 75 3/4 TON 4X4 , AND A 66 1/2 TON SWAP TO A 74 1/2 TON 4X4..... DID A 59 SWAP TO 75 4X4 25 YEARS AGO. WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE HAD THE KIT THEN. HA! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...DAVE..

[@stantilton2191]

She'll be a faithful friend you can pass on to family. love those old trucks.

[@arkman8109]

A old man I new in Lubbock Texas owned a machine shop and repaired many oil field truck frames.
He told me if you stop at a welded frame it will Crack and brake again.
He said they always reinforced frame repairs with bolted front and back plates extending well beyond the weld.
He said the modern frames are heat treated, that's why you have a greater probability of a weld failure by itself.

[@wilson561]

Great job on doing that swap. I am definitely folllowing to see the final product. Thanks for sharing.

[@wallysworkin823]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Nice work, pls keep at it.

[@jeffferanec4526]

If U can make things rite it was only a small setback. Good luck w/ this project. Thx 4 sharing.

[@toddburns786]

Great job, nice work, thank you.

[@gregmackie6161]

Should of welded inside first then back grinded the outside so it was a full penetrating weld, vertical down welding is a weak weld especially with no weld prep IE bevelled edges, plus a gusset wouldn't of hurt also, I have been a welder for 30 years. No hate just for future jobs

[@wallysworkin823]

Thanks for the advice!

[@k.g.kennedy9471]

Good job but you may want to fishplate the inside of the welded part of the frame to prevent cracking of the welded frame . .keep up the good work.

[@wallysworkin823]

That’s the plan when I take the truck back apart.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

I've been researching frame swaps for my 55 and found the E-Z kit, then found your channel. I am enjoying this series and subscribed.🤠👍

[@wallysworkin823]

Thank you!

[@terrellpettijohn3952]

Pudden’s Fab shop made the same mistake a month or so ago.

[@wallysworkin823]

I saw that, we are both dyslexic I guess lol

[@rustedjunkgarage3316]

Nicely done , 🫵🏼💯🆒

[@wallysworkin823]

Thanks!

[@MidwestToolReview]

As a Mechanical Engineer, I don't agree with cutting the "Z-cut" profile as a means to achieve the desired fit w/o losing strength, but rather improving strength as you've suggested. A simple diagonal cut or even a butt-cut would suffice. If the welded area is done so with proper technique; you would be fine. I do agree the addition of a fishplate will help strengthen the frame. That said, the "Z-cut" design increases your risk for failure. You wouldn't make a 12" long incision to remove a gallbladder, if you could achieve the same with a 6" incision. Then follow that logic by saying that the stitches you used for the 12" cut adds strength, therefore it's a more suitable method that making a smaller incision...

[@wallysworkin823]

I agree with your assessment. I’m actually a fan of a simple 45 cut. This was the first z cut I attempted and mistakes were made. I should have made the overlap much smaller but I wasn’t thinking clearly. I’ll add a fish plate on the inside and it’ll be plenty strong for this application. Thanks for your insight I enjoy learning from others.

[@dhrracer]

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[@deanbrunner261]

Much easier to take a another chunk than to add a chunk back in

[@wallysworkin823]

That was my thought!

[@carlosguillen1152]

Great job that you doing , nice . Also I have the same frame mine is a 4x4 an I wonder where did you order your mount s cab mount s brackets an front clip

[@wallysworkin823]

The bracket kit is from E-Z Chassis Swap.

[@dadedubbledee]

I still don't understand why you only took out 16 inches then moved the axle forward 4 inches then removed yet more chasis from the end. Why not just remove 20 inches?

[@wallysworkin823]

I’m an idiot 😂