Body swap

[Dvldog8793]

Howdy
Has anyone ever swapped a GMT400 body onto a pre-1988 solid axle frame/drivertrain?
My 1986 M1009 is getting pretty rusty and the option of "fixing" the rust isn't really an option. My drivetrain is very solid and I am intimate with it, so it would be nice to keep it with an upgrade to the newer body and some comforts.
Any Ideas?
Thanks!

[Yukon6.2]

It should be doable,people put any kind of bodies on 4x4 frames.
Make mounts and wiring,the two biggest hassles

[More Power]

Howdy
Has anyone ever swapped a GMT400 body onto a pre-1988 solid axle frame/drivertrain?
My 1986 M1009 is getting pretty rusty and the option of "fixing" the rust isn't really an option. My drivetrain is very solid and I am intimate with it, so it would be nice to keep it with an upgrade to the newer body and some comforts.
Any Ideas?
Thanks!

I've seen quite a few solid axle swaps in the GMT-400 trucks, like this one belonging to Alaskan member Hank S.

https://www.thedieselpageforums.com/tdpforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4364&d=1562608138