frame dimensions
 

does any one know where i can find frame dimensions for my 72 2wd long bed? i want to build my own frame just would like to find some factory specs to go off of.

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Check out this thread.... LINKY

I hope this helps...

BTW, :welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO!!!

EDIT

Here's some more links from the thread mentioned above, high resolution JPEG's.

http://www.peoplesrevolt.com/upload/files/1/1.jpg
http://www.peoplesrevolt.com/upload/files/1/2.jpg
http://www.peoplesrevolt.com/upload/files/1/3.jpg
http://www.peoplesrevolt.com/upload/files/1/4.jpg

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do i have to register to see the pics. nothing came up on thoes links.

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i tryed to register but i can not read the f...ing verification code all i see is a bunch of letters.

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I have what you need for a short bed, but not the long. Sorry.

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im sure i can make it work can you send me what you have

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Hope this helps?

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Sorry the links didn't quite work out for you, I just pulled them from another thread.

Also.... we have the option to conduct a search at the top of the page. This has proved to be quite helpful in my never ending quest for more information.

Hopefully the pic above will help, thanks ohiodan!

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Rockabillyrat, try the link again. I was able to get to the pics. Great info.

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still no pic when i went to the link.

but thanks ohiodan that will get me started on my sfbd full frame build. i love this place

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I was able to access the link. Here are the pics from that link. Hope this helps?

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i got that link i was trying the high resolution link below that.

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Does anyone have the hi-res images from this thread??

The links don't work for me... anyone feeling like doing a good deed today? :metal:


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I would love to see these in high res too, but I can't get anything through that site. If I can get copies of these, I'll post them where they can be downloaded by others.

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I would like to be able to download them also.

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Any luck with the high resolution images for a 1972 short step frame?

I would really appreciate copies if anyone has them.

Thanks All.

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Have a look here...
http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/t...meSpecs001.jpg
Top pic is LWB, bottom pic is SWB.

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Thanks Grunt, I really appreciate it.

This Board and it's People rock!

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Did anyone ever get the high res ones?

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The link posted above, in post 17 still has the drawings, and they appear to be pretty good quality

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What web site was that
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im looking for these same spec sheets for the 73-87 short bed and long bed chevy truck...any idea where i can find this?

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Well, I believe the ones referenced originally came from the "67-72 Factory Assembly Manual". Do they have one of those available for the later years?

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Ive been googling my butt off looking for it..no luck so far..

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I would really like to find one of these drawings for an 83. I have also been googling my eyeballs out looking for one and I cant seem to come up with anything.

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I would also like to peek at some 73 to 87 frame specs. Some good detailed body builders blueprints. The only ones i can find dont have very detailed measurements.

Although that one pic above states 74 to 70...was there an overlap in production?

Anyway yea if someone can share some 73-87 specs that would be cool. Building a 2x4 frame now and would make things go a little faster.

Thanks

Edit: i did find these but the wheelbase doesnt match another document i have. 117.5" vs 131.5"
Can someone confirm the year of this frame pic or at least the true wheelbase of a 73 87 2wd swb.

Gracias!!


Edit again!!! Answered my own Q. The bigger wheelbase was the longbed...duh. well heres the shortbed blueprint for the later year c10....let the custom frame commence!!!

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This has to be one of the most difficult subjects (frame dimensions) to acquire information. Does anyone know if there is a publication available which has specs on the frame? Seems like one can find many books on engines/transmission but frames? Good luck.

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What exactly do you want to know?

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Well, I have recently purchased a '70 one ton and it is all original equipment. I want to buy a donor truck, replace the front drums to disk and lose the split rims. But I am interested in having a rear axle from the donor which will fit neatly into the '70.

Doesn't have to be a perfect match but the Silverados I have looked at (pictures) seem to have a much wider rear axle than the 70 C30.

I want a rear axle the same width as the one that is presently in the truck, along with many other parts the donor truck will provide. I can measure the axle in the truck I have but that does nothing to tell me what length axles are in a possible donor.

I thought frame dimensions might help to determine axle widths.

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from what books are these diagrams from?

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Looks like they're from the service manual?

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Would someone please help me with the vertical height difference between the front and rear cab mounts of a 1967 C series truck (i.e. Rear mounts are 3.25" higher than the fronts)? I sold my chassis before i got the measurements and am mounting the cab and bed to a 2004 Escalade chassis.
These show the back mount 3.43" higher than the front??

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I'm looking for ALL the frame dimensions and diference bet ween a SWB a LWB and a long horn FRame. I've tried my best to follow the links here but they all seems to fail for me.. I need this info so I can modify to make the custom cab I bought fit also would like to know about the between a c10 and C20, C30 frames.

I really am trying to accumulate info before I start tearing into this project and what options I have with materials I own now.

Michael

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Pony up and get the assembly manual. It has all the various frame measurements. And a ton of other good info.

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I went thru the online on and couldnt find the info I needed is the hard bound one filled with more info...

Michael

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I’ve never looked at the online version. The print one had enough info for me to shorten a frame and verify all the pertinent dimensions.

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Are the assembly manuals pretty much the same for 67-72.. because on my truck the cab started as a 69 suburban the front end is 68, the current frame it is sitting on is something mid 70-80s. THe bed is completely custom and chopped The replacement long bed I got is from a 71. THe new frame I am going to use and modify is a 72 C20 longhorn.... So I'm in kinda in a pickle as I dont feel like buying 1/2 dozen assembly manuals to cover all my bases... and when I get around to doing stuff like drivetrain and wiring etc. it is all going to be full custom

Michael

I found out that a regular long bed wont just fit on a longhorn frame because once lined up with the rear wheelwells the frame sticks out too far past the tail gate...

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The assembly manual is 67-72. It shows yearly differences in the areas I’ve looked at. It’s well worth it when you have one taken down to the frame and stripped down the body.