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I am trying to find out the difference in the GMC & CHEVY frame. I know that the GMC has a leaf spring rear but are the front suspensions the same and the other body parts interchangeable. I want to shorten the frame to make it a short bed and trying to figure out if the articles I see on how to do it close enough or should I figure something out myself. Thanks, John
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Ed Snyder Medford, Oregon 1962 1000 Pickup 401M & Muncie 318 with overdrive 1962 K1000 Suburban 401M & SM420 1967 CM1500 pickup 351E & NP435 |
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So I so not have to remove the cab and move the cab mount. I looked at it and cannot figure out why I saw an article where they cut it under the cab and then moved the mount. Saw no reason why it was do that way. Thanks for the info. I will post photos when done.
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Thanks, for you most informative information. Truly is a time saver. John
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It should go without saying, though, that you should check the dimensions on the frame and bed you're working with before making any cuts to confirm that what I did works for you as well.
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Ed Snyder Medford, Oregon 1962 1000 Pickup 401M & Muncie 318 with overdrive 1962 K1000 Suburban 401M & SM420 1967 CM1500 pickup 351E & NP435 |
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I don't have my book in front of me, but didn't leaf-spring trucks and coil-spring trucks have different frames?
I know the coil spring trucks have an X frame. Didn't leaf-spring trucks have a ladder frame? B |
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I am not sure about the ladder bar suspension. But I am going to someone's house this weekend who has a Chevy frame and I will check. It is a bare short bed frame. Figures after I do the work I find a frame. I am going to buy it just to have it if I ever need it, John
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I just got my book out, and I was correct. 4wd (leaf spring) trucks had ladder-bar suspensions while 2wd (coil spring) trucks had x-frame.
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Torsion bar front/coil rear are early (1960-1962) coil front/leaf rear are later (1963-1966) 4 wheel drive is another (3rd) frame type. From the club page: http://6066gmcguy.com/GMCvsChevy.html GMC: 1960-62: Torsion Bar Front, Most all Models Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 1000, 1500 Leaf Spring Rear - 2500 & Larger 1963-66: Coil Spring Front, 1000, 1500 & 2500 I-Beam Front Axle - 3500 & Larger Leaf Spring Rear - All Models Some Larger Trucks had Air Ride Springs. Chevrolet: 1960-62: Torsion Bar Front, Most all Models Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 10, 20 Leaf Spring Rear - 30 & Larger 1963-66: Coil Spring Front, 10, 20 & 30 Coil Spring Trailing Arm Rear - 10, 20 I-Beam Front Axle - 50 & Larger Leaf Spring Rear - 30 & Larger
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