Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 04-06-2006, 11:00 PM

When I start my shortbed pro-street project,I`m thinking of using a longbed frame and doing a back-half frame section.Is there any reason that isn`t feasable?

Joe67 · 04-07-2006, 07:26 AM

Sounds feasible, you'd be cutting the back half off of either a SWB or LWB frame

70c10 · 04-07-2006, 08:04 AM

Short bed and Pro-street

**special-K** · 04-07-2006, 08:07 AM

That`s what I was thinking.I`d hate to chop a short frame.Plenty of long frames under junkers.I had a short one that was rusted at the upper coil cups and planned to chop it.Someone wanted it,bought it.

wibilly · 04-07-2006, 10:36 AM

you gona use a aftermarket 4 link and do away with the trailing arms? if so why not? i'm sending in mo for subscription today then i may have another option for you on parts board next week

KCW · 04-07-2006, 01:52 PM

I went with the Art Morrison Tri-4bar suspension under mine. Ford 9 inch too....Im going for a real streetable truck.

chevy_fatman · 04-07-2006, 10:14 PM

What kind of 4 link are you using? go for it! it should turn out nice!

**special-K** · 04-08-2006, 10:58 AM

I`m nowhere close to deciding on what I`ll use/fab.I have a Dana60/Detroit Locker truck rear that I`ll get narrowed,with Mark Williams 5-lug outer parts & Wilwood disc brakes.I have a basic plan,not sure how far I`ll go.

04-06-2006, 11:00 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame When I start my shortbed pro-street project,I`m thinking of using a longbed frame and doing a back-half frame section.Is there any reason that isn`t feasable? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-07-2006, 07:26 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame Sounds feasible, you'd be cutting the back half off of either a SWB or LWB frame __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-07-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame Short bed and Pro-street __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-07-2006, 08:07 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame That`s what I was thinking.I`d hate to chop a short frame.Plenty of long frames under junkers.I had a short one that was rusted at the upper coil cups and planned to chop it.Someone wanted it,bought it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-07-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame you gona use a aftermarket 4 link and do away with the trailing arms? if so why not? i'm sending in mo for subscription today then i may have another option for you on parts board next week __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-07-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
KCW 1972 GMC 2006 GMC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 96	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame I went with the Art Morrison Tri-4bar suspension under mine. Ford 9 inch too....Im going for a real streetable truck.

04-07-2006, 10:14 PM	#7
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame What kind of 4 link are you using? go for it! it should turn out nice! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

04-08-2006, 10:58 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Shortbed Pro-Street:Cut Long Frame I`m nowhere close to deciding on what I`ll use/fab.I have a Dana60/Detroit Locker truck rear that I`ll get narrowed,with Mark Williams 5-lug outer parts & Wilwood disc brakes.I have a basic plan,not sure how far I`ll go. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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