Truck frame to Blazer Frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmuck · 07-24-2007, 05:52 PM

What exactly would it take to make a blazer body fit on a short wheel base truck frame? What is the difference between the two?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-24-2007, 08:43 PM

A couple of obvious differences are 1) The Blazer wheel base is 109", short bed frame wheel base is 115", and the long bed frame wheel base is 127". 2) The frame mounts are different on the Blazer starting at location 3 on back.

There are probably other differences as in the rear kickup but I have not compared them closely enough to be sure.

Jim

72 CustomCamper · 07-24-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

A couple of obvious differences are 1) The Blazer wheel base is 109", short bed frame wheel base is 115", and the long bed frame wheel base is 127". 2) The frame mounts are different on the Blazer starting at location 3 on back.

There are probably other differences as in the rear kickup but I have not compared them closely enough to be sure.

Jim

The Blazer wheelbase is 104 inches...

Chuck

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-25-2007, 05:56 AM

You are right, the wheel base is 104". I misread the information that I have.

Jim

jmuck · 07-25-2007, 08:43 AM

Does anyone know if there is any difference besides wheelbase and frame mounts? Is the actual frame longer and are the bends different?

krue · 07-25-2007, 09:06 AM

The frame is about 11" longer (same as wheelbase) iirc, it's not a straight swap, you would have to shorten the frame to make it work.

07-24-2007, 05:52 PM	#1
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Truck frame to Blazer Frame What exactly would it take to make a blazer body fit on a short wheel base truck frame? What is the difference between the two?

07-24-2007, 08:43 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Truck frame to Blazer Frame A couple of obvious differences are 1) The Blazer wheel base is 109", short bed frame wheel base is 115", and the long bed frame wheel base is 127". 2) The frame mounts are different on the Blazer starting at location 3 on back. There are probably other differences as in the rear kickup but I have not compared them closely enough to be sure. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-25-2007, 05:56 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Truck frame to Blazer Frame You are right, the wheel base is 104". I misread the information that I have. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-25-2007, 08:43 AM	#5
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: Truck frame to Blazer Frame Does anyone know if there is any difference besides wheelbase and frame mounts? Is the actual frame longer and are the bends different?

07-25-2007, 09:06 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Truck frame to Blazer Frame The frame is about 11" longer (same as wheelbase) iirc, it's not a straight swap, you would have to shorten the frame to make it work. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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