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firemanchuck · 03-18-2003, 02:56 PM

hey guys.just curious if anyone has a pic of a 4x4 frame from a 72 swb fleetside? the reason i am asking........is the front passenger side of mine at the top has what looks like a slight bow on it.....wish i had a pic.........i am not sure if this is a stock bend or what.any pics or help would be great.thanks chuck.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-18-2003, 03:08 PM

Here is a pic of a Burb frame. The front will be the same as yours.

Jim

**CPNE** · 03-18-2003, 03:45 PM

I'm guessing by your description, it is the same "bow" as seen in the pic in the thread below. This pic s a 2wd frame but the front framerails are the same 2wd or 4wd. This is normal.
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**Yukon Jack** · 03-18-2003, 03:56 PM

Are you talking about the area near the motor mount location (where you see the yellow cord in the pic) where the metal is bent up on the inside of the passenger side of the frame like shown in this pic?

This is a 4wd lwb frame.

firemanchuck · 03-18-2003, 04:12 PM

yes yukon.that is the spot i am talking about.why is it bent up there?..........just wasn't sure why the factory did that.thanks for your post.

chuck

**Yukon Jack** · 03-18-2003, 05:55 PM

I don't have a clue why it is like that, was wondering that when I painted the frame.

1972chevy4x4 · 03-18-2003, 06:53 PM

I have found all 4x4 frames are like that, I was told is was to do with the placement of the front differential but am not possitive about that.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-18-2003, 08:53 PM

The two wheel drive trucks also have that same bend. It is just from 68-72 most of it is cut out to make room for the Big Blocks. If you look at a 67 frame it has that bend in it and it hasn't been cut, because a big block wasn't an option for 67s. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

03-18-2003, 02:56 PM	#1
firemanchuck FightingFire Saving Lives Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 65	looking for pic of 4x4 frame hey guys.just curious if anyone has a pic of a 4x4 frame from a 72 swb fleetside? the reason i am asking........is the front passenger side of mine at the top has what looks like a slight bow on it.....wish i had a pic.........i am not sure if this is a stock bend or what.any pics or help would be great.thanks chuck.

03-18-2003, 03:08 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Here is a pic of a Burb frame. The front will be the same as yours. Jim Attached Images

03-18-2003, 03:45 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I'm guessing by your description, it is the same "bow" as seen in the pic in the thread below. This pic s a 2wd frame but the front framerails are the same 2wd or 4wd. This is normal. Click here __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-18-2003, 03:56 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Are you talking about the area near the motor mount location (where you see the yellow cord in the pic) where the metal is bent up on the inside of the passenger side of the frame like shown in this pic? This is a 4wd lwb frame. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-18-2003, 04:12 PM	#5
firemanchuck FightingFire Saving Lives Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 65	frame pic from yukon yes yukon.that is the spot i am talking about.why is it bent up there?..........just wasn't sure why the factory did that.thanks for your post. chuck

03-18-2003, 05:55 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I don't have a clue why it is like that, was wondering that when I painted the frame. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-18-2003, 06:53 PM	#7
1972chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 223	I have found all 4x4 frames are like that, I was told is was to do with the placement of the front differential but am not possitive about that. __________________ 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks.

03-18-2003, 08:53 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	The two wheel drive trucks also have that same bend. It is just from 68-72 most of it is cut out to make room for the Big Blocks. If you look at a 67 frame it has that bend in it and it hasn't been cut, because a big block wasn't an option for 67s. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys



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