For the Experts: What frame do I have? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bobinbc** · 10-28-2023, 05:06 PM

Recently bought this truck and it didn't come with a lot of history. I need to replace the worn tie rod ends and I want to lower it. It is supposed to be a 61 or 62 frame but it has disc brakes and coil springs, power steering was added as well. In the rear it has a 12 bolt and it has 5x5 bolt pattern front and rear. Also I can't see where the torsion bars would have attached originally if it was a 61 or 62. I think the mount on the frame for the panhard rod was added or modified, welding doesn't look original?

**bobinbc** · 10-28-2023, 05:07 PM

And the front

**62bagger** · 10-28-2023, 05:17 PM

You have an X frame that came on the 60 - 62 C10's. The 63 - 66 C10's had the latter frame (No X). I have the same frame on my 62.

**bobinbc** · 10-28-2023, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 62bagger

You have an X frame that came on the 60 - 62 C10's. The 63 - 66 C10's had the latter frame (No X). I have the same frame on my 62.

Ok thanks, that's good to know, I wasn't sure.

Is there some way to tell what year the front suspension and rearend are from?

Also does anyone make a small bolt-in or weld in notch kit for the rear with this frame?

SkinnyG · 10-28-2023, 06:15 PM

PorterBuilt does. There may be others:

https://pbfab.com/shop-by-vehicle/1960-62-gm-truck-suv

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-28-2023, 06:17 PM

Your front suspension could be from a 71 or 72. You can tell by the control arm bushings. 73 and up have rubber one's. If the rear is a 5 bolt then that would be out of a 71 or 72. They are the only years for coil springs and 5 lug unless someone swapped out the axles for 5 lug one's.

**bobinbc** · 10-28-2023, 09:14 PM

Thanks SkinnyG I'l have a look but I think PBFab is out of the budget for this build.

Chevy Fleetside that's great info! I wasn't aware what years had that type of bushings on the front arms. It would make sense for the rear to have been from the same truck too. Thanks!

Braunschweiger · 10-29-2023, 04:26 AM

Yes, it is a 60-62 frame, here is mine, the suspension of the torsion bars is located under the cab, they will certainly no longer have that,
I used a 63 front axle on mine and installed a disc brake.

notsolo · 10-29-2023, 06:18 AM

Nice solid truck, looks like front spindle has a spacer under it between control arm, possibly tried to lower it some. Power wash time...Look at Braunschweiger's build for inspiration.

**bobinbc** · 10-29-2023, 04:29 PM

Just read your whole build thread Harald, great work on your truck!

Not sure on the spindle spacer, have to take a closer look. It's definitely due for a bath!

**62bagger** · 10-29-2023, 10:43 PM

I just looked at the build thread also. great work.

10-28-2023, 05:06 PM	#1
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	For the Experts: What frame do I have? Recently bought this truck and it didn't come with a lot of history. I need to replace the worn tie rod ends and I want to lower it. It is supposed to be a 61 or 62 frame but it has disc brakes and coil springs, power steering was added as well. In the rear it has a 12 bolt and it has 5x5 bolt pattern front and rear. Also I can't see where the torsion bars would have attached originally if it was a 61 or 62. I think the mount on the frame for the panhard rod was added or modified, welding doesn't look original? Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-28-2023, 05:07 PM	#2
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? And the front Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-28-2023, 05:17 PM	#3
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 265	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? You have an X frame that came on the 60 - 62 C10's. The 63 - 66 C10's had the latter frame (No X). I have the same frame on my 62.

10-28-2023, 06:15 PM	#5
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,178	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? PorterBuilt does. There may be others: https://pbfab.com/shop-by-vehicle/1960-62-gm-truck-suv __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

10-28-2023, 06:17 PM	#6
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,776	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? Your front suspension could be from a 71 or 72. You can tell by the control arm bushings. 73 and up have rubber one's. If the rear is a 5 bolt then that would be out of a 71 or 72. They are the only years for coil springs and 5 lug unless someone swapped out the axles for 5 lug one's. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

10-28-2023, 09:14 PM	#7
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? Thanks SkinnyG I'l have a look but I think PBFab is out of the budget for this build. Chevy Fleetside that's great info! I wasn't aware what years had that type of bushings on the front arms. It would make sense for the rear to have been from the same truck too. Thanks! __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-29-2023, 04:26 AM	#8
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 755	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? Yes, it is a 60-62 frame, here is mine, the suspension of the torsion bars is located under the cab, they will certainly no longer have that, I used a 63 front axle on mine and installed a disc brake. Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782

10-29-2023, 06:18 AM	#9
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,451	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? Nice solid truck, looks like front spindle has a spacer under it between control arm, possibly tried to lower it some. Power wash time...Look at Braunschweiger's build for inspiration. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

10-29-2023, 04:29 PM	#10
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? Just read your whole build thread Harald, great work on your truck! Not sure on the spindle spacer, have to take a closer look. It's definitely due for a bath! __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-29-2023, 10:43 PM	#11
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 265	Re: For the Experts: What frame do I have? I just looked at the build thread also. great work.



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