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pete 377 cab?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by papamoonshine, Feb 17, 2016.

  1. Feb 17, 2016 #1
    papamoonshine

    papamoonshine Light Load Member

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    Will a 377 and 379 cab swap? Or are they not the same. Been looking at trucks and looking in to building one know where a 377 cab is but want a square hood like the 79.
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2016 #2
    special-k

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    The cab themselves should interchange.
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2016 #3
    catwrench55

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    I have a 377. Same cab, you can fit a standard 379 good but you have to have the front spring hanger-hood hinge, and move the axle forward @ 3 inches. If it's a SFA like mine.
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2016 #4
    papamoonshine

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    Been looking in to buying a truck cant really find anything that I really really like was thinking about building a truck know where I could get a 377 cab with a unibilt flat top sleeper. I could pick my motor trans rearends paint it what ever I want
     
    papamoonshine, Feb 18, 2016
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  7. Feb 18, 2016 #5
    GrapeApe

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    The cabs are the same, but the hoods are not interchangeable. You can not put a 379 hood on a 377 chassis without quite a bit of work. You'll need a hood, hood hinges, front spring hangers, relocate rear hangers, relocate upper shock mounts, drag link, bumper and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. It is possible, but not worth it IMO.
     
    GrapeApe, Feb 18, 2016
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  8. Feb 18, 2016 #6
    papamoonshine

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    When I say build a truck I mean new frame rails bent with no holes I pick everything from front axle to mud flaps.. called a company on rails already.
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2016 #7
    catwrench55

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    Pretty much building your own glider, quite ambitious
     
    catwrench55, Feb 19, 2016
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  10. Feb 19, 2016 #8
    Ruthless

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    Can it be done? Yes. If you had the time and space and tools, or you have the money.

    Do it. And put up pictures.
     
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  11. Feb 19, 2016 #9
    papamoonshine

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    I'm still on the fence. When early 90's 379 with nothing special are going just under 30k and nice are in the 45 plus range I think I could build a truck cheaper... gotta talk with the guy who has the cab and sleeper
     
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