Frame in bad shape - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Baketown Scotty** · 10-03-2022, 10:46 AM

Pulled the front clip off my 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4 and discovered the frame has already had some "repair work". Finding a complete new frame could be difficult. What years GMC or Chevy would have the same front frame that could replace this with?

**cwcarpenter98** · 10-03-2022, 10:09 PM

Wow, that is rough. I might be wrong as I'm not well versed on the 4x4 differences, but I'm thinking the front frame rails are pretty much the same, except for the 4x4 specific mounts and brackets

tchevs · 11-22-2022, 12:19 AM

I dont speak 4x4 either, but you should post more pictures to see what the difference would be on a 2wd frame

Pick121 · 11-26-2022, 03:45 PM

Somebody had some fun 4wheelin! Not sure what your project future is or price range but here is an option to consider,
https://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/8

**Warrens69GMC** · 11-26-2022, 04:30 PM

Maybe contact this guy, he seems to have plenty of 60-66 parts including Suburbans

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/7560564501.html

**Baketown Scotty** · 09-10-2023, 07:48 PM

I checked with the guy on Craigslist. He didn’t have anything. Anyone else have one laying around?

tchevs · 09-11-2023, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baketown Scotty

I checked with the guy on Craigslist. He didn’t have anything. Anyone else have one laying around?

I have a 2wd that you can swap all your stuff to???

**Baketown Scotty** · 09-11-2023, 06:50 PM

Tchevs, are the 2nd and 4wd frames very similar? I thought they were quite a bit different.

tchevs · 09-11-2023, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baketown Scotty

Tchevs, are the 2nd and 4wd frames very similar? I thought they were quite a bit different.

I have never seen them side by side but from reading in the forum, I understand they are different. With that said, there is tons of people that have done the swap from 2 to 4wd and vice versa. A 4wd frame is going to be a lot tougher to find, thats why I said if you dont mind swapping your suspension to it?

notsolo · 09-25-2023, 05:39 PM

Wrong side of the country, I have a nice 64 Gmc 2wd Suburban frame, I'm not going to use . Also don't know what might have been different on 2wd/ 4wd.

**jweb** · 09-25-2023, 06:26 PM

I know it's far from home but contact this guy.
He's very familiar with 4wd vs 2wd

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...660288472.html

**Baketown Scotty** · 01-04-2024, 02:07 PM

I could not find the guy in Portland on Craigslist. Thanks for the recommendation.

**Baketown Scotty** · 01-04-2024, 02:12 PM

Here are some pictures with the 2WD section. Hard to see the differences in pictures.

**jweb** · 01-10-2024, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baketown Scotty

I could not find the guy in Portland on Craigslist. Thanks for the recommendation.

Here's his info:
Chris Wright
phone# 503-868-8860

**Baketown Scotty** · 05-08-2024, 10:59 AM

Got the frame cleaned up and ready to start repairs.

10-03-2022, 10:46 AM	#1
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Frame in bad shape Pulled the front clip off my 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4 and discovered the frame has already had some "repair work". Finding a complete new frame could be difficult. What years GMC or Chevy would have the same front frame that could replace this with? Attached Images __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

10-03-2022, 10:09 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Frame in bad shape Wow, that is rough. I might be wrong as I'm not well versed on the 4x4 differences, but I'm thinking the front frame rails are pretty much the same, except for the 4x4 specific mounts and brackets __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

11-22-2022, 12:19 AM	#3
tchevs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Castroville California Posts: 507	Re: Frame in bad shape I dont speak 4x4 either, but you should post more pictures to see what the difference would be on a 2wd frame

11-26-2022, 03:45 PM	#4
Pick121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Tahoe City, CA Posts: 166	Re: Frame in bad shape Somebody had some fun 4wheelin! Not sure what your project future is or price range but here is an option to consider, https://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/8 Attached Images __________________ -Pickman (Mike) 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB “George” 1963 C50 “Green Machine” 2019 Silverado 2500HD My story (Welcome Page)

11-26-2022, 04:30 PM	#5
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: Frame in bad shape Maybe contact this guy, he seems to have plenty of 60-66 parts including Suburbans https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/7560564501.html __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

09-10-2023, 07:48 PM	#6
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Re: Frame in bad shape I checked with the guy on Craigslist. He didn’t have anything. Anyone else have one laying around? __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

09-11-2023, 06:50 PM	#8
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Re: Frame in bad shape Tchevs, are the 2nd and 4wd frames very similar? I thought they were quite a bit different. __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

09-25-2023, 05:39 PM	#10
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Frame in bad shape Wrong side of the country, I have a nice 64 Gmc 2wd Suburban frame, I'm not going to use . Also don't know what might have been different on 2wd/ 4wd. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

09-25-2023, 06:26 PM	#11
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: Frame in bad shape I know it's far from home but contact this guy. He's very familiar with 4wd vs 2wd https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...660288472.html __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

01-04-2024, 02:07 PM	#12
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Re: Frame in bad shape I could not find the guy in Portland on Craigslist. Thanks for the recommendation. __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

01-04-2024, 02:12 PM	#13
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Re: Frame in bad shape Here are some pictures with the 2WD section. Hard to see the differences in pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

05-08-2024, 10:59 AM	#15
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 314	Re: Frame in bad shape Got the frame cleaned up and ready to start repairs. Attached Images __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

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