panel truck vs. pickup frame
 

on 47-53 trucks, are half ton short panel and short pickup frames the same?

Re: panel truck vs. pickup frame
 

I have been told they are different, I believe the P/U's have a kick up in the rear where the panel/burb frames don't.

Re: panel truck vs. pickup frame
 

they are exactly the same.
the only difference of note is the panel frame and suburban frame have brackets rivited into holes that are on both frames.
frames for 1/2t are identical no matter what body from 47-53.
54/5 are the same.
GMC and chevy are different in several ways. GMC front rad support is DEEPER than chevy.
GMC also had a 1/2t LONGbed... that is NOT a 3/4t but is same wheelbase.