1946 Superior Bus 1 ton frame swap??
 

Anyone have any suggestions for a frame swap for a 1946 chevrolet 1 ton? The front end is what I am interested in. I picked up a 1946 superior bus today and plan on doing a late model chassis. Any of these on this site that I can get some info from?

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i got a 39 international w/ a wayne body ,i used a chevy p-30 chassis, was a flat frame truck with a van body on it . some people use a say 74 about any motor home,tool truck,food truck can be used ? just try to match up the wheel base lengths to match your school bus,also watch that the front suspension is not too wide ! mine was the correct wheelbase and suspension width, but looks like the motor will need to be moved rearward!,the 2 front body mounts lined up w/ "waynes factory mounts ,the rears will need to be fabricated !if you watch the local parts peddlers, neighborhood newspapers a complete truck will sometimes pop up cheap ?

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Does the p30 have a straight front axle or a-arm? Also do you know how it is titled? The only numbers I can find on it are from Superior Coach Corporation.

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So, you're not gonna keep it as a bus?
I have a 39 1.5T that I've kinda put on the back-burner. I thought about maybe one day putting it on a 4x4 frame. With big mud tires it seems to fill the wide big-truck fenders.

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Yes for sure keeping it a bus. Wife wanted a SUV.. So i got her one...

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Pics or it hasnt happened :)

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Im in for pics ,PLEASE ?

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agreed :D

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my p-30 frame donor was an independent front chassis,rear was a bigger hd unit / so i bought a late model {at the time a 2009? } 1 ton dually rear -14 bolt axle - bolted right in ,w/new u-bolts and had the rear spring eye un rolled and rolled the opposite way /actually lowered vehicle ! and removed some xtra leafs . the donor chassis was a box -tool truck that hauled alot of weight! the steering box looks like it will work? maybe roll it back a tiny amount or use a "borgeson" u-joint ! i have it stored away ,need to drag it out , i had peeled the roof off to remove critter debris and trash /between the inner & outer and paint ,seems like it had a million screws !its a unfinished project that i need to get finished ! i always need a vehicle that will haul a trailer somewhere,plus it has lots of lay-back and stretch area -plus its possible to sleep in the rear! thanks mike

Re: 1946 Superior Bus 1 ton frame swap??
 

whats the latest on your bus ???? got anymore done ? any ideas on the build ? mines still setting ,too many other builds in the shop ! thanks mike

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Looks like a fun project for sure. You can start a build thread on this forum in the Alternate Tinkerings area.