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08-04-2005, 12:08 PM | #1 |
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1956 chevy pickup flatbed frame 3/4 ton
Can I use a chevy pick flatbed frame on a regular 1956 chevy pickup shortbed 3100? if so, what kind of modification do i need to make on the frame. thanks eveyone!
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08-04-2005, 02:38 PM | #2 |
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what year is the frame from?
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08-04-2005, 08:20 PM | #3 |
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The frame is from 1955 with a dually rear end and 18" wheels / tires.
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08-05-2005, 04:47 PM | #4 |
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i would think it would work. at least the cab and front clip.
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08-11-2005, 06:28 PM | #5 |
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A 3/4 ton frame can be made to fit -- you'll have to cut about 9 inches out of it behind the rear cab mounts so that it matches the 114" wheelbase of the 3100/31. That's if the frame really is a 3/4 ton frame and not a 1 ton frame. The one tons had a longer wheelbase than the 3/4 tons. And as I recall, the frame channels are taller between the front and rear axles.
Note that the heavier one ton frames DO NOT have a hump above the rear axle whereas the lighter trucks do.
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