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08-25-2005, 03:42 PM | #1 |
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stepside and fleetside frames
I found a stepside at a salvage yard in my city and it was nearly impossible to find it. I was wondering if it is the same frame as a SWB fleetside frame...?
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08-25-2005, 04:17 PM | #2 |
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Yup...if it was a 1/2 ton short of long wheelbase coil spring frame. The leaf spring frames are different as are the 4x4's. The 3/4 ton frames are different and the long stepside 1 t. and Longhorn (133 inch wheelbase) are different as well.
BTW...welcome to the baord if you are new here. Lots of good info.
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08-25-2005, 04:32 PM | #3 |
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thanks! i have only been on for 1 day and i have already learned what ive been trying to figure out all summer!
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08-25-2005, 05:09 PM | #4 |
its all about the +6 inches
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yeah, you found the best place....welcome aboard from central ohio. What part of Tx you in....we have way too many texans here already...but it'd be cool to discover the guy down the street is a member too.
stllookin is absolutly right. The bed is not chassis specific. The VIN doesn't even denote the bed... only the model number does. |
08-25-2005, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan
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08-25-2005, 07:42 PM | #6 |
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to the board from west 10-uh-c
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08-25-2005, 10:01 PM | #7 |
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welcome from cans-ass _LUV oughtta love that one
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08-25-2005, 10:14 PM | #8 |
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to add to the difference between 4wd leaf spring frames and 2wd leaf spring frames the difference is the bed mounts that look like wings are wider on a 4wd(stick out further) other than that the beds will all interchange. (I just put a 8' stepside off of a 67 2wd 1/2 ton on my 70 GMC 3/4 ton 4wd).
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08-26-2005, 12:34 AM | #9 |
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Mine went from a coil frame to a leaf frame from a 72 with no problems
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67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else? |
08-26-2005, 12:49 AM | #10 | |
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08-26-2005, 01:55 PM | #11 |
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thankyou all for welcoming me to the site once again. And of course a big hello to all my fellow Texans.
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08-26-2005, 02:14 PM | #12 |
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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out our FAQ page for lots of good information.
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