Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

allengator · 01-09-2011, 08:21 PM

Did they make a 4 door 1/2 ton 2wd SWB??
Or do I have to build my own???
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Mattman2010 · 01-09-2011, 08:22 PM

They only made the crew cabs in 3/4 ton and 1 ton. You will have to build one, I have seen several trucks that people have done this to.

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-09-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mattman2010

they only made the crew cabs in 3/4 ton and 1 ton. You will have to build one, i have seen several trucks that people have done this to.

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allengator · 01-09-2011, 08:27 PM

So... Any idea what the wheelbase would be?
I can't be so lucky that a frame for a long bed would work???
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Mattman2010 · 01-09-2011, 08:31 PM

No, a long bed frame will not work. Are you wanting to do a short bed or long bed? Either way you will need to get a crew cab frame and either shorten it for a short bed (which many people have done) or just keep it stock with a long bed.

allengator · 01-09-2011, 08:34 PM

Ok thanks...

I want 1/2 ton SWB...
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Mattman2010 · 01-09-2011, 08:39 PM

You would probably want to get a parts 2wd SWB truck to get the parts you need to swap over the suspension from the half ton and the short bed. I am not sure if you would have to use the C20/30 front suspension cross member or one out of a C10, or just be able to swap over the A arms.

**N2TRUX** · 01-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Spend some time in our projects forum. You can't swing a dead cat with out hitting a SWB/CC project these days.

01-09-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? Did they make a 4 door 1/2 ton 2wd SWB?? Or do I have to build my own??? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

01-09-2011, 08:22 PM	#2
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? They only made the crew cabs in 3/4 ton and 1 ton. You will have to build one, I have seen several trucks that people have done this to. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

01-09-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? So... Any idea what the wheelbase would be? I can't be so lucky that a frame for a long bed would work??? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

01-09-2011, 08:31 PM	#5
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? No, a long bed frame will not work. Are you wanting to do a short bed or long bed? Either way you will need to get a crew cab frame and either shorten it for a short bed (which many people have done) or just keep it stock with a long bed. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

01-09-2011, 08:34 PM	#6
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? Ok thanks... I want 1/2 ton SWB... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

01-09-2011, 08:39 PM	#7
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? You would probably want to get a parts 2wd SWB truck to get the parts you need to swap over the suspension from the half ton and the short bed. I am not sure if you would have to use the C20/30 front suspension cross member or one out of a C10, or just be able to swap over the A arms. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

01-09-2011, 08:48 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Square body crew cab production... 2wd 1/2 ton? Spend some time in our projects forum. You can't swing a dead cat with out hitting a SWB/CC project these days. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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