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mitchfab · 06-13-2005, 04:38 PM

Whats the best way to cut down a frame from long to short with a coil spring rear end? I have done it to a leaf spring with little effort .coils look to be a bit of a chore.Are the trailing arms on a long the same as a short?

68jimmy · 06-13-2005, 04:56 PM

Take a look at the FAQ in this thread:

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa....php3?t=123624

good luck!

dropped_71chevy · 06-13-2005, 04:57 PM

Haha I was just looking this up last night

check this out

http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...20No!-Shortbed

mitchfab · 06-13-2005, 05:26 PM

Thanks for the info !

06-13-2005, 04:38 PM	#1
mitchfab Junk Chevy C20 Big Block Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 68	Long to Short bed Whats the best way to cut down a frame from long to short with a coil spring rear end? I have done it to a leaf spring with little effort .coils look to be a bit of a chore.Are the trailing arms on a long the same as a short?

06-13-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
68jimmy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: albuquerque Posts: 431	Take a look at the FAQ in this thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa....php3?t=123624 good luck! __________________ 78 C10 LWB Super Cheyenne

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06-13-2005, 04:57 PM	#3
dropped_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 198	Haha I was just looking this up last night check this out http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...20No!-Shortbed

06-13-2005, 05:26 PM	#4
mitchfab Junk Chevy C20 Big Block Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 68	Thanks for the info !



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