1 ton chassis under the burb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

earl87gta · 09-26-2007, 07:09 AM

I was looking at my pile of parts for the burb and got thinking it is going to have a 1ton drive train why not make it a true 1 ton and shorten a 1ton chassis down to fit the burb. What do you guys think?

hilbilly · 09-26-2007, 10:46 AM

I would'nt mess with it. I don't think a frame swap would be worth the time, unless you have major cancer. I'd just weld in X braces if you are looking for less twist.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-26-2007, 10:50 AM

What year is the 1 ton chassis and what is the intended use of the Burb?

earl87gta · 09-26-2007, 01:43 PM

I think its a 72. Poor burb will get abused Im sure. This thing has a lot of waight to throw around and will be used for camping and as a recovery vehical for a buggy when I get around to building one. i was thinking if the 6.2 ever goes up in smoke that Im puting in it the next step will be a 6bt so this would give me a better frame for when that day comes. The burb is coming off the frame nomatter what so every thing can be blasted down and painted plus it will be easier to figure out the new drive line with the body off I have to mount the divirced 205 and the NV 4500 in it so I want to make all the new cross members with the body off.

vtblazer · 09-27-2007, 06:14 AM

How much different is the one ton frame your looking at using?

Alot beefier?

You said 'cut it down' , aren't burb and truck wheelbases the same already?

earl87gta · 09-27-2007, 06:36 AM

The 1 ton frame is 8in tall instead of 6 and the 1 tons have a 133 wheel base and the burb and LWB trucks have a 127. The wheel base is probly close enough I could work with it. I have the axles set back 1in with 0 rates any way and moved forward 1in in the front.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-27-2007, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the additional information. I like the idea of you using the 1 ton frame with the Diesel engine. I say go for it and be sure to document the project as you go!

earl87gta · 09-27-2007, 10:15 AM

I dont think it will be a hole lot more work and if I do it I will truly be able to say its a 1ton burb.

vtblazer · 09-27-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Thanks for the additional information. I like the idea of you using the 1 ton frame with the Diesel engine. I say go for it and be sure to document the project as you go!

since your tearing into the frame, may as well go true one ton.

va_tlc · 10-03-2007, 01:53 PM

earl you doing this to the red blazer? if so thats gonna be mean.. take plenty pics fer us

earl87gta · 10-04-2007, 02:25 AM

No going under the 68 burb. my wife said I need to build a better family truck that the blazer is to hard to load kids in and she doesnt like not having a top. so Im building a burb now so we can have a back door.

1969 GMC · 10-07-2007, 02:47 PM

Keep the K30 frame around anyway. They have a thicker cross section than 3/4 or 1/2 ton frames, in case you ever build another buggy or something else.

earl87gta · 10-08-2007, 12:26 AM

Its a c30 fram that Im going to have to convert to a k30. I just want the hevy duty frame for the bazer.

09-26-2007, 07:09 AM	#1
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	1 ton chassis under the burb I was looking at my pile of parts for the burb and got thinking it is going to have a 1ton drive train why not make it a true 1 ton and shorten a 1ton chassis down to fit the burb. What do you guys think? __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

09-26-2007, 10:46 AM	#2
hilbilly I do everything twice, so what Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: To the Right. One may go as far to say WAY to the Right Posts: 378	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb I would'nt mess with it. I don't think a frame swap would be worth the time, unless you have major cancer. I'd just weld in X braces if you are looking for less twist.

09-26-2007, 10:50 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb What year is the 1 ton chassis and what is the intended use of the Burb? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-26-2007, 01:43 PM	#4
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb I think its a 72. Poor burb will get abused Im sure. This thing has a lot of waight to throw around and will be used for camping and as a recovery vehical for a buggy when I get around to building one. i was thinking if the 6.2 ever goes up in smoke that Im puting in it the next step will be a 6bt so this would give me a better frame for when that day comes. The burb is coming off the frame nomatter what so every thing can be blasted down and painted plus it will be easier to figure out the new drive line with the body off I have to mount the divirced 205 and the NV 4500 in it so I want to make all the new cross members with the body off. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

09-27-2007, 06:14 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb How much different is the one ton frame your looking at using? Alot beefier? You said 'cut it down' , aren't burb and truck wheelbases the same already?

09-27-2007, 06:36 AM	#6
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb The 1 ton frame is 8in tall instead of 6 and the 1 tons have a 133 wheel base and the burb and LWB trucks have a 127. The wheel base is probly close enough I could work with it. I have the axles set back 1in with 0 rates any way and moved forward 1in in the front. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 09-27-2007 at 06:38 AM.

09-27-2007, 10:13 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb Thanks for the additional information. I like the idea of you using the 1 ton frame with the Diesel engine. I say go for it and be sure to document the project as you go! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-27-2007, 10:15 AM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb I dont think it will be a hole lot more work and if I do it I will truly be able to say its a 1ton burb. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 09-27-2007 at 10:15 AM.

10-03-2007, 01:53 PM	#10
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb earl you doing this to the red blazer? if so thats gonna be mean.. take plenty pics fer us __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

10-04-2007, 02:25 AM	#11
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb No going under the 68 burb. my wife said I need to build a better family truck that the blazer is to hard to load kids in and she doesnt like not having a top. so Im building a burb now so we can have a back door. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-07-2007, 02:47 PM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb Keep the K30 frame around anyway. They have a thicker cross section than 3/4 or 1/2 ton frames, in case you ever build another buggy or something else. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-08-2007, 12:26 AM	#13
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 1 ton chassis under the burb Its a c30 fram that Im going to have to convert to a k30. I just want the hevy duty frame for the bazer. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb



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