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rs74 06-02-2013 11:11 AM

Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
The guy I bought my K30 from said he had what he called an 83 Chevy Hi-Boy 4x4. I know the Hi-boy is a ford term but that is how he put it to me. He said from the factory it set up pretty high like it had a factory lift kit or something. I am thinking he said it was a 3/4 ton 4x4 chassis. just curious.

factorystock 06-02-2013 11:22 AM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
Last year of Chevy building a 4X4 pickup that resembled a "Ford Hi-Boy" was 1966.

rs74 06-02-2013 11:41 AM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
My thought was they didn't but I wasn't for sure.

Zane M 06-02-2013 02:54 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
If it was lifted from the "factory", it was actually most likely done by the dealer.

b454rat 06-02-2013 09:37 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
A true 1 ton will sit 2" higher than a 1/2 or 3/4 ton will. The frames are 2" taller....

andrewmp6 06-03-2013 02:05 AM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
High boy was a nickname for factory lift on a 70s ford truck ,As far as i know gm never done it but like said a 1ton will **** higher then the rest of the trucks.

kevinr1970 06-03-2013 03:19 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by b454rat (Post 6104310)
A true 1 ton will sit 2" higher than a 1/2 or 3/4 ton will. The frames are 2" taller....

I am under the impression that that difference is only from about the firewall back (give or take); the frame from the firewall forward is the same no matter what?

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6 (Post 6104733)
... 1ton will **** higher then the rest of the trucks.

:lol:

b454rat 06-03-2013 07:06 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
yes you are correct...

factorystock 06-07-2013 11:15 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
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Here are the facts guys :1966 was the last year of the "Hi boy" pickup (repeat of earlier post #2).

Tx Firefighter 06-08-2013 09:51 AM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
He's right with that diagram.

The Ford Hi-Boy used a divorced transfer case.
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cory d 06-08-2013 03:13 PM

Re: Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970 (Post 6105418)
the frame from the firewall forward is the same no matter what?



:

its not. the rails above the cross member on my buddies half tone where highrer than the ones on his 1 ton


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