6066 (1960-1966) GMC Truck Club - Differences in GMC and Chevy Frames?

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Re: Differences in GMC and Chevy Frames?

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Originally Posted by HOTRODJOHN (Post 59724)

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.

I would *guess* that would be for the early frame, 1960-1962 with the coil spring rear and trailing arms. Most likely due to where the trailing arms pivot from on the frame.

You can see that the pivot point on the early frames is just forward of the rear of the cab, (forward of the rear cab mounts) so you would have to cut the frame under the cab to shorten it, unless you wanted to get into cutting and re-engineering the trailing arms **if you had a 1960-1962 frame**

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Re: Differences in GMC and Chevy Frames?

Also, the '60-'62 trucks could be ordered with leaf springs under a rpo (regular production option). My grandfather ordered all of his 60-62 1000-1500 series trucks with them, only after receiving the first few 1960 mdls with the coil spr rears.

Cordially,
Lewis Ellis Matkin, Jr.
Ridge Manor, Fl.
1965 1002 305E