54 Frame swap Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ureckme · 02-03-2005, 02:19 AM

I don't know much about the older trucks so here goes. My friend has a 54 SWB he wants to do a frame swap he has a 75 SWB frame. He also wants to put the running boards on the ground ( Lay Frame ) Is this something that can be done or can someone put me on the right track. Thanks Matt.

TooMany2count · 02-03-2005, 09:41 AM

the fullsize truck frame are too wide(at least that what most say) look throught the following sites & then u can decide which way u want to go. i used the s10 frame under my panel/bus/burb........joe
S-10 frame swap
scan down the page for ur truck year
Late model suspension under AD truck
More late model under AD truck still more swap info
Tech tips for the AD truck(which is what he has)

ureckme · 02-03-2005, 10:38 AM

Thanks.

ureckme · 03-17-2005, 04:11 AM

I finaly did it!. My friend who has the old chevy came up with a frame section. He told me it will fit. Right!. From an 80? something Buick regal. Funny ha ha. I had to do some rethinking half way thru the job but its done. With out front springs, low as it will go it will lay running boards with 205-75r-14. he wants 20s, will see?. Matt

02-03-2005, 02:19 AM	#1
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	54 Frame swap Question I don't know much about the older trucks so here goes. My friend has a 54 SWB he wants to do a frame swap he has a 75 SWB frame. He also wants to put the running boards on the ground ( Lay Frame ) Is this something that can be done or can someone put me on the right track. Thanks Matt.

02-03-2005, 09:41 AM	#2
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	the fullsize truck frame are too wide(at least that what most say) look throught the following sites & then u can decide which way u want to go. i used the s10 frame under my panel/bus/burb........joe S-10 frame swap scan down the page for ur truck year Late model suspension under AD truck More late model under AD truck still more swap info Tech tips for the AD truck(which is what he has) __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

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02-03-2005, 10:38 AM	#3
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	Thanks.

03-17-2005, 04:11 AM	#4
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	I finaly did it!. My friend who has the old chevy came up with a frame section. He told me it will fit. Right!. From an 80? something Buick regal. Funny ha ha. I had to do some rethinking half way thru the job but its done. With out front springs, low as it will go it will lay running boards with 205-75r-14. he wants 20s, will see?. Matt



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