Are all year frames alike? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmking9 · 03-03-2007, 05:04 PM

I found a 67 swb frame for sale nearby. are all of the these frames the same as far as mounting holes etc. My long bed truck that I am using the cab and front clip to make the shortbed is a 70. does anyone know of any problems I might run into. Thanks

**CUSTOM/10** · 03-03-2007, 05:12 PM

The 67 frame won't have the bumped out area were the power sterring box would bolt to. ( If your using power sterring ) There are ways to get around
that issue, heat the frame and hammer out the bumped out area around the bolt holes, use spacers, or weld in a section from a 69-72 frame.

Gary

oldno7 · 03-03-2007, 07:26 PM

My 67 has those bumps that your refering to! for the steering gear box right. I was just in the garage looking at them. I think your situation depends on if the frame was made on the 66 year models. I think later on in the year chevy got, they started changing the frames to accept the big blocks for the 68 year models. I also would like more info for this subject!

jmking9 · 03-04-2007, 08:30 PM

Does anyone have any pics of the diff between the two. Also what do you guys think a nice swb rolling chassis with rally's that are in near perfect condition is worth. I'm driving over in the morning to look at it. The guy says its been stored inside, and has not been wrecked. Is 500$ fair?

67ChevyRedneck · 03-04-2007, 08:40 PM

It's rare to see a 67 with the bump outs in the frame for the power steering. The 67's used some funky ram assisted power steering and didn't need the bump outs.

Oldno7, your truck may be a late year 67 or you're frame may have been swapped at some point

As long as your talking 2wd vs 2wd and 4wd vs 4wd they are the same. There are some trucks (chevy's) that had leaf rear springs as an option, but I think that would be rare or non-existent on a swb 1/2 ton 2wd?

If the rims/tires are really nice and you plan on using them I'd say 500 would be fair for a real nice frame.

jmking9 · 03-05-2007, 12:20 AM

So whats the best way to mount the power steering box on a 67 frame? build a spacer? Weld in that part of another frame? If anyone has done this, how did you do it?

67ChevyRedneck · 03-05-2007, 09:10 AM

These may be helpful

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame

03-03-2007, 05:04 PM	#1
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Are all year frames alike? I found a 67 swb frame for sale nearby. are all of the these frames the same as far as mounting holes etc. My long bed truck that I am using the cab and front clip to make the shortbed is a 70. does anyone know of any problems I might run into. Thanks

03-03-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,810	Re: Are all yaer frames alike? The 67 frame won't have the bumped out area were the power sterring box would bolt to. ( If your using power sterring ) There are ways to get around that issue, heat the frame and hammer out the bumped out area around the bolt holes, use spacers, or weld in a section from a 69-72 frame. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-03-2007, 07:26 PM	#3
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: Are all yaer frames alike? My 67 has those bumps that your refering to! for the steering gear box right. I was just in the garage looking at them. I think your situation depends on if the frame was made on the 66 year models. I think later on in the year chevy got, they started changing the frames to accept the big blocks for the 68 year models. I also would like more info for this subject! __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

03-04-2007, 08:30 PM	#4
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Re: Are all yaer frames alike? Does anyone have any pics of the diff between the two. Also what do you guys think a nice swb rolling chassis with rally's that are in near perfect condition is worth. I'm driving over in the morning to look at it. The guy says its been stored inside, and has not been wrecked. Is 500$ fair?

03-04-2007, 08:40 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Are all yaer frames alike? It's rare to see a 67 with the bump outs in the frame for the power steering. The 67's used some funky ram assisted power steering and didn't need the bump outs. Oldno7, your truck may be a late year 67 or you're frame may have been swapped at some point As long as your talking 2wd vs 2wd and 4wd vs 4wd they are the same. There are some trucks (chevy's) that had leaf rear springs as an option, but I think that would be rare or non-existent on a swb 1/2 ton 2wd? If the rims/tires are really nice and you plan on using them I'd say 500 would be fair for a real nice frame. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-04-2007 at 08:40 PM.

03-05-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Re: Are all yaer frames alike? So whats the best way to mount the power steering box on a 67 frame? build a spacer? Weld in that part of another frame? If anyone has done this, how did you do it?

03-05-2007, 09:10 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Are all year frames alike? These may be helpful http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=dimple+frame __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.