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BIG V · 10-19-2010, 01:54 PM

does anyone have pics on where to cut the suburban frame and where to cut the chevy pickup frame to make the ccsb frame im getting ready to build a frame in the next couple of weekends and was wanting some reference material

BIG V · 10-21-2010, 12:03 PM

No one huh?

babyJay · 10-21-2010, 12:37 PM

Look in the Project and Build section. There are several of them there. They have been the fad for the last year or better.

phishninmn · 10-21-2010, 10:45 PM

check the build thread Tow Me has for his ccsb he used a suburban front and pickup rear frame for his truck

BIG V · 10-22-2010, 04:08 AM

tow me doesnt have very many pics i cant even get one pic to show up. ive looked in the section there is only one person whos done it with the burban frame... any more help would be appreciated

joe231 · 10-22-2010, 07:19 AM

tow me did a diagonal cut under the cab where the center cab mount (or second burb body mount) is.
why not just shorten the heavier crew cab frame to accept the short bed?

BIG V · 10-23-2010, 10:04 PM

the crew cab is a 2wd and the suburban is 4wd. i hate the way a bolted on front spring brackets look. i want it to look factory with the factory rivets. plus its going to be my wife's mall crawler it doesnt need the 1ton frame. Thanks for the info on where the cut was, now that the suburban body has been removed i can see where it needs to be cut. Now to get my sb truck frame.

joe231 · 10-23-2010, 11:33 PM

Gotcha

No problem
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BIG V · 11-02-2010, 04:54 PM

what has everyone done with the fuel lines, i'm going to keep the tbi off the 91 burban whats the trick to streching the fuel lines??

joe231 · 11-02-2010, 05:39 PM

I'm doing the same thing.
burb tank in the rear with the factory in tank pump and fuel lines. The factory fuel lines have a union in the vicinity of the rear axle in the burb. My plan is to go to the parts store and find 3 lines the correct size and 3 unions to fill in the gap. I believe putting the tank in my CCSB has moved the tank back 10-11" so I should be able to get 12" pieces of line to make it work. That is what i plan on doing next weekend. Oh, and I'm also going to have to extend the wiring

10-19-2010, 01:54 PM	#1
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	crew cab short bed question???? does anyone have pics on where to cut the suburban frame and where to cut the chevy pickup frame to make the ccsb frame im getting ready to build a frame in the next couple of weekends and was wanting some reference material __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

10-21-2010, 12:03 PM	#2
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: crew cab short bed question???? No one huh? __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

10-21-2010, 12:37 PM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: crew cab short bed question???? Look in the Project and Build section. There are several of them there. They have been the fad for the last year or better. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

10-21-2010, 10:45 PM	#4
phishninmn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MN Posts: 33	Re: crew cab short bed question???? check the build thread Tow Me has for his ccsb he used a suburban front and pickup rear frame for his truck

10-22-2010, 04:08 AM	#5
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: crew cab short bed question???? tow me doesnt have very many pics i cant even get one pic to show up. ive looked in the section there is only one person whos done it with the burban frame... any more help would be appreciated __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

10-22-2010, 07:19 AM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: crew cab short bed question???? tow me did a diagonal cut under the cab where the center cab mount (or second burb body mount) is. why not just shorten the heavier crew cab frame to accept the short bed? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 10-22-2010 at 07:20 AM.

10-23-2010, 10:04 PM	#7
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: crew cab short bed question???? the crew cab is a 2wd and the suburban is 4wd. i hate the way a bolted on front spring brackets look. i want it to look factory with the factory rivets. plus its going to be my wife's mall crawler it doesnt need the 1ton frame. Thanks for the info on where the cut was, now that the suburban body has been removed i can see where it needs to be cut. Now to get my sb truck frame. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

10-23-2010, 11:33 PM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: crew cab short bed question???? Gotcha No problem Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-02-2010, 04:54 PM	#9
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: crew cab short bed question???? what has everyone done with the fuel lines, i'm going to keep the tbi off the 91 burban whats the trick to streching the fuel lines?? __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

11-02-2010, 05:39 PM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: crew cab short bed question???? I'm doing the same thing. burb tank in the rear with the factory in tank pump and fuel lines. The factory fuel lines have a union in the vicinity of the rear axle in the burb. My plan is to go to the parts store and find 3 lines the correct size and 3 unions to fill in the gap. I believe putting the tank in my CCSB has moved the tank back 10-11" so I should be able to get 12" pieces of line to make it work. That is what i plan on doing next weekend. Oh, and I'm also going to have to extend the wiring __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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