87 frame longbed/shortbed
 

I recently bought an 87 longbed C10 for $150, is running. good glass good everything stored here on the west coast not driven on the salty roads so its sweet. Now, I've been researching and have came up with little information. there is two different frames built so 2 different size wheel base's 117.5 in (2985 mm) for short-bed and 131.5 in (3340 mm) for long-bed. I found these set of frame dimensions

http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

Now when I frame differences are 14 inchs and the dimensions of the frame diagram is only showing a difference of 10? Its got me confused because I am trying to Shorten the Frame to a shortbed. It might sound silly but I bought the truck for cheap and the frame is good on it, and the front end is good. Does anybody have any suggestions or any information that could help me.... thanks for reading, Tony

Re: 87 frame longbed/shortbed
 

The difference is because when you shorten a lwb to a swb, senctions are taken out before and after the axle.

There has been several discussions here on the board, do a search and you will likely find your answer from ppl here who have actually done it (I am not one of them).

Re: 87 frame longbed/shortbed
 

Forgot I had this on 73-87.com

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...lwb_to_swb.htm

Re: 87 frame longbed/shortbed
 

hey thanks I've been looking on here and have found some very helpful information I was also hoping to find some numbers of the length you cut I know my cut will be different but I was hoping to be close to the same ballpark. Thanks again