stepside and fleetside frames - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tripleblack · 08-25-2005, 03:42 PM

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...?

stllookn · 08-25-2005, 04:17 PM

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.

tripleblack · 08-25-2005, 04:32 PM

thanks! i have only been on for 1 day and i have already learned what ive been trying to figure out all summer!

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2005, 05:09 PM

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.

Jwill41 · 08-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-25-2005, 07:42 PM

to the board from west 10-uh-c

**hilljob26** · 08-25-2005, 10:01 PM

welcome from cans-ass _LUV oughtta love that one

**JIMs70GMC** · 08-25-2005, 10:14 PM

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).

Super Duck · 08-26-2005, 12:34 AM

Mine went from a coil frame to a leaf frame from a 72 with no problems

longhorn71 · 08-26-2005, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Duck

Mine went from a coil frame to a leaf frame from a 72 with no problems

i ahve done this swap before with no problems too.the box mounts are in the same location so the bed will inter-change

tripleblack · 08-26-2005, 01:55 PM

thankyou all for welcoming me to the site once again. And of course a big hello to all my fellow Texans.

krue · 08-26-2005, 02:14 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out our FAQ page for lots of good information.

08-25-2005, 03:42 PM	#1
tripleblack short sell Ford stock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 104	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...?

08-25-2005, 04:17 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	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. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-25-2005 at 04:22 PM.

08-25-2005, 07:30 PM	#5
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

08-25-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
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08-25-2005, 10:01 PM	#7
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08-25-2005, 04:32 PM	#3
tripleblack short sell Ford stock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 104	thanks! i have only been on for 1 day and i have already learned what ive been trying to figure out all summer!

08-25-2005, 05:09 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	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, 10:14 PM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	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). __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

08-26-2005, 12:34 AM	#9
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Mine went from a coil frame to a leaf frame from a 72 with no problems __________________ 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, 01:55 PM	#11
tripleblack short sell Ford stock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 104	thankyou all for welcoming me to the site once again. And of course a big hello to all my fellow Texans.

08-26-2005, 02:14 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out our FAQ page for lots of good information. __________________ "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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