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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-30-2016, 10:20 PM

Can anyone identify or know where to locate them? For example the core support sits on the blank portions of the frame..............They'd come in handy as I take notes of the rebuild. Thank you.

leftybass209 · 08-30-2016, 10:50 PM

Looking through the GM manuals, there isn't a specific name for any portion of the frame rails. It's pretty generic: chassis, frame, crossmember, brace....

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-31-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Looking through the GM manuals, there isn't a specific name for any portion of the frame rails. It's pretty generic: chassis, frame, crossmember, brace....

I did look first. Came up empty.

**FirstOwner69** · 08-31-2016, 02:52 AM

As Lefty said, there is no standard. So, do whatever suits you. As an example, number them as a reference. #1 could be from the front bumper to the front cross member. #2 could be from the front cross member to the firewall/front of cab. #3 from front of cab to back of cab. #4 from back of cab to rear axle. #5 from axle to rear bumper. You can then assign letters within each section if desired. As an example, 1A could be the core support location. Draw sketches if it helps for further definition.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-31-2016, 02:52 PM

I give up, what's the cross member?

**Grumpy old man** · 08-31-2016, 06:03 PM

The core support sits on the frame HORN section , relate frame sections to the corresponding parts bolted to it . front suspension , engine ,trans ,trailing arm ,spring perch ,rear bed support ...

hugger6933 · 08-31-2016, 06:26 PM

The crossmember is and does what it sounds like. That is a member that crosses from one rail to the other no matter the job or location say you have a front crossmember, pretty straight forward it goes at the front. The trans crossmember holds up the trans. some cross members have nothing bolted or riveted to them and the are just for structural support.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-31-2016, 06:27 PM

Ah, making sense. Thanks a bunch for the responses.

**special-K** · 09-01-2016, 07:58 AM

The frame horn's connected to the... engine rail.
The engine rail's connected to the...

08-31-2016, 06:03 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Proper names of frame sections? The core support sits on the frame HORN section , relate frame sections to the corresponding parts bolted to it . front suspension , engine ,trans ,trailing arm ,spring perch ,rear bed support ... __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-31-2016, 06:26 PM	#7
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Proper names of frame sections? The crossmember is and does what it sounds like. That is a member that crosses from one rail to the other no matter the job or location say you have a front crossmember, pretty straight forward it goes at the front. The trans crossmember holds up the trans. some cross members have nothing bolted or riveted to them and the are just for structural support.

08-31-2016, 06:27 PM	#8
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,295	Re: Proper names of frame sections? Ah, making sense. Thanks a bunch for the responses. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

09-01-2016, 07:58 AM	#9
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08-30-2016, 10:20 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,295	Proper names of frame sections? Can anyone identify or know where to locate them? For example the core support sits on the blank portions of the frame..............They'd come in handy as I take notes of the rebuild. Thank you. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

08-30-2016, 10:50 PM	#2
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Proper names of frame sections? Looking through the GM manuals, there isn't a specific name for any portion of the frame rails. It's pretty generic: chassis, frame, crossmember, brace....

08-31-2016, 02:52 AM	#4
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,847	Re: Proper names of frame sections? As Lefty said, there is no standard. So, do whatever suits you. As an example, number them as a reference. #1 could be from the front bumper to the front cross member. #2 could be from the front cross member to the firewall/front of cab. #3 from front of cab to back of cab. #4 from back of cab to rear axle. #5 from axle to rear bumper. You can then assign letters within each section if desired. As an example, 1A could be the core support location. Draw sketches if it helps for further definition.

08-31-2016, 02:52 PM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,295	Re: Proper names of frame sections? I give up, what's the cross member? __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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