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Old 09-17-2013, 10:26 AM   #1
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73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Something I have never come across, and I thought this would be the best place to ask. Has anyone found drawings of the 73-87 Frame, long or short bed? Some type of scale drawing with dimensions? I was thinking about trying to create my own drawing in AutoCad or Solid works, but thought I would ask before spending the effort. The reason I ask is because for my next project, I would like to create my own custom frame from scratch, but having a detailed drawing of the stock frame would be a great place to start. Any input???
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:34 AM   #2
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

You could PM Keith Seymore, he might be able to give you some dimensions on it. He actually worked in the plant assembly while our trucks were being built. That's about the only suggestion I got.
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:43 AM   #3
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Body Builders Books, on ebay and amazon. These have everything frame and body and electrical on the trucks so that "after body" equipment companies know what they are working with.
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Old 09-17-2013, 11:41 AM   #4
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Wow...I seen that same book on amazon a few months back. I seriously thought it was gonna be a bunch of pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the '80s. This book would help out in a bunch of ways.
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Old 09-17-2013, 11:55 AM   #5
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Might not be exactly what your looking for, but it's another option. this site has lots of info http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html
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Old 09-17-2013, 11:59 AM   #6
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Wow...that is cool. That is what I am looking for. I never saw these before. I looked it up on Amazon.

1984 Body Builders' Drawings and Supporting Data... 1984 Body Builders' Drawings and Supporting Data...
The copies I saw on Amazon are "unavailable". I guess I will try e-bay next??
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Old 09-17-2013, 12:06 PM   #7
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Re: 73-87 Engineering Drawings of Frame???

Twisted78SS:
I checked out the link. Yes, that is very usefull information. Thanks. I am going to look at it in more detail tonight when I get a chance.
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