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Re: 1957 Chevy truck 4x4?
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Originally Posted by gmjim4x4
The 73-87 wheelbase is longer for a shortbox (6') than the 55-59 frame. I am guessing that the longbox is the same. I am building a 4x4 from a 2wd 57 and I decided to use the frame and add drive train from a 79 shortbox 4x4. I used th original frame and I think it saves alot of work if you want a stock looking 4x4. just saying my 2 cents  |
I'd think that would be the way to go. These trucks already had leaf springs in all four corners. Why not adapt axles mount to work rather than alter a frame? If Napco could do it,why not us? '73+ frames are longer than even a '72.
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