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slylark · 03-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Hoping somebody can tell me what the front frame width is for the 73-87 Chevy PU. I am looking for the outside to outside front frame width.

If someone has that number handy, would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

SCOTI · 03-11-2007, 05:55 PM

Where exactly do you need the measurements taken from? Frame horns? Front suspension crossmember?

slylark · 03-11-2007, 06:03 PM

I did find this page from searching the archive:
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

I am looking for the width at the front crossmember.

Looks like item "V" is close but measures from the inside of the frame outer rail. I would guess that the frame rail is made of 3/16" thick steel so a rough guess would put the width of the frame at the front crossmember as 28 3/8".

Does that sound reasonable?

SCOTI · 03-11-2007, 06:08 PM

I measured my front rails & it was 28 1/4" outside to outside & just under that on the inside of the rail to inside of the other.

slylark · 03-11-2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks!! Appreciate your help.

03-11-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
slylark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	Front Frame Width 87 Chevy PU Hoping somebody can tell me what the front frame width is for the 73-87 Chevy PU. I am looking for the outside to outside front frame width. If someone has that number handy, would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Last edited by slylark; 03-11-2007 at 05:49 PM.

03-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,943	Re: Front Frame Width 87 Chevy PU Where exactly do you need the measurements taken from? Frame horns? Front suspension crossmember? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-11-2007, 06:03 PM	#3
slylark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	Re: Front Frame Width 87 Chevy PU I did find this page from searching the archive: http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html I am looking for the width at the front crossmember. Looks like item "V" is close but measures from the inside of the frame outer rail. I would guess that the frame rail is made of 3/16" thick steel so a rough guess would put the width of the frame at the front crossmember as 28 3/8". Does that sound reasonable?

03-11-2007, 06:08 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,943	Re: Front Frame Width 87 Chevy PU I measured my front rails & it was 28 1/4" outside to outside & just under that on the inside of the rail to inside of the other. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-11-2007, 06:49 PM	#5
slylark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	Re: Front Frame Width 87 Chevy PU Thanks!! Appreciate your help.

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