Did Chevy make a "Hi-Boy" version?

[rs74]

The guy I bought my K30 from said he had what he called an 83 Chevy Hi-Boy 4x4. I know the Hi-boy is a ford term but that is how he put it to me. He said from the factory it set up pretty high like it had a factory lift kit or something. I am thinking he said it was a 3/4 ton 4x4 chassis. just curious.

[factorystock]

Last year of Chevy building a 4X4 pickup that resembled a "Ford Hi-Boy" was 1966.

[rs74]

My thought was they didn't but I wasn't for sure.

[Zane M]

If it was lifted from the "factory", it was actually most likely done by the dealer.

[b454rat]

A true 1 ton will sit 2" higher than a 1/2 or 3/4 ton will. The frames are 2" taller....

[andrewmp6]

High boy was a nickname for factory lift on a 70s ford truck ,As far as i know gm never done it but like said a 1ton will **** higher then the rest of the trucks.

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by b454rat

A true 1 ton will sit 2" higher than a 1/2 or 3/4 ton will. The frames are 2" taller....

I am under the impression that that difference is only from about the firewall back (give or take); the frame from the firewall forward is the same no matter what?

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

... 1ton will **** higher then the rest of the trucks.

[b454rat]

yes you are correct...

[factorystock]

Here are the facts guys :1966 was the last year of the "Hi boy" pickup (repeat of earlier post #2).

[Tx Firefighter]

He's right with that diagram.

The Ford Hi-Boy used a divorced transfer case.
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[cory d]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

the frame from the firewall forward is the same no matter what?



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its not. the rails above the cross member on my buddies half tone where highrer than the ones on his 1 ton