1989 C3500 swap to a K3500 (donor parts from '95 k2500 suburban

[Bare Foot Garage]

Hello everyone,

 

This sounds astronomically insane to even me BUT... hear me out *laughs*

 

I have a 1995 K2500 suburban parts suv and looking at getting a 1989 c3500 sierra dully.

 

The '95 parts suv... engine 7.4L V8, trans (shot) but 4l80e, body (shot), frame (shot)

 

'89 c3500 Dually sierra... engine 6.6L diesel, trans (unknown), body (seems solid), frame (solid?)

 

My question is, if saved the rear diff, driveshafts (front and rear), front diff and axles, and transfer case (manual on floor) would it be possible (albeit a hell-alotta-work) to bolt the front end, transfer case etc onto the '89 c3500 to make it a K3500 or am I just out to lunch?

 

I am hungry so... *laughs* I know it's gonna be alot of work if it can / will bolt up but again not knowing the trans of the '89 besides its an automatic (same as the '95) 

 

My other question, has anyone ever done a C to K swap (or vise versa) and how difficult it was it?

 

All I know for sure is it's same body style. As in not the square body chevys or the OBS... so I am hoping.

 

If not the suburban is gonna be scrapped all the same.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Mr. Kate

[richard wysong]

the frames are different so probably not doable

[Bare Foot Garage]

Really? Dang. Kinda figured especially cause one is a c3500 truck and the other is a k2500 suburban. That and 6 or so production years different.

 

Thanks tho. I probably won't hold onto the parts that long anyway... people are getting upset with my personal junkyard out back of the house *laughs*

 

Can't blame em...