72 Charger SE
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This summer I plan to swap the body from a 1980 onto my poor, rusty 1974 3/4 ton. Other than the rust issues (I can see the road through the floor while driving) the 74 is in pretty good shape, with about 85,000 miles on the chassis, a new engine & rebuilt transmission. The 1980 is a 1/2 ton with a bad transmission & questionable engine, but good body.
What issues can I expect to run into for this swap? I know of one of the top of my head - the transfer case shifter is in a different location, so I'll have to scavenge all of that from the 74 cab. I don't know enough about things like the electrical bulkhead, steering column, etc. to tell if I'm going to have problems with them during the swap, and was hoping someone who has been through it might know.
What issues can I expect to run into for this swap? I know of one of the top of my head - the transfer case shifter is in a different location, so I'll have to scavenge all of that from the 74 cab. I don't know enough about things like the electrical bulkhead, steering column, etc. to tell if I'm going to have problems with them during the swap, and was hoping someone who has been through it might know.