47-55 3100 frames, are they interchangable? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bonechip67 · 10-26-2011, 11:06 PM

Found a good 54 to replace my 53 frame. Just wondering if everything would interchange from frame to frame, and what the differences are??

mr48chev · 10-26-2011, 11:33 PM

It will work fine. I have a 54 frame under my 48.

sweet70beast · 10-27-2011, 10:40 PM

Other than a few minor differences the only big change was the kick up in the frame over the rear axle witch from 47-52 was higher than 53-55.1. It is easier to put a 52 and earlier bed on a 53 and later frame. vise versa can be done but the bed will sit a little high to clear the kick up. Hope that makes sense.

10-26-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
Bonechip67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 31	47-55 3100 frames, are they interchangable? Found a good 54 to replace my 53 frame. Just wondering if everything would interchange from frame to frame, and what the differences are??

10-26-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,306	Re: 47-55 3100 frames, are they interchangable? It will work fine. I have a 54 frame under my 48.

10-27-2011, 10:40 PM	#3
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: 47-55 3100 frames, are they interchangable? Other than a few minor differences the only big change was the kick up in the frame over the rear axle witch from 47-52 was higher than 53-55.1. It is easier to put a 52 and earlier bed on a 53 and later frame. vise versa can be done but the bed will sit a little high to clear the kick up. Hope that makes sense. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made



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