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bigoates · 03-07-2011, 12:45 AM

Hi does anyone know the frame specs for a 79 chevy cab and chassis? My friends truck had an ambulance box on the back of it originally but has since been removed.

Thinking about turning it into a crew cab with a flat bed to use as a mean hauler for a gooseneck trailer.

I looked around and couldnt find anything on it.

Not sure but I think the frame loos to be at least a foot (if not more) longer than a reg long bed frame.

Thanks!

BigRed76 · 03-07-2011, 01:19 AM

There is a ton of really good info here under the chevy truck section:

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html

K30_dump · 03-07-2011, 01:20 AM

Hello,

Frame length depends on wheelbase. My frame ('84 K30, also cab-and-chassis) has a wheelbase of 135.5", just 4" longer than a standard cab pickup. The frame is roughly 9" longer overall, with the pickup being 204.13" and cab-and-chassis being 213.58"...

There is a great chart here in this thread (thanks GM72K10

):

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378425

Shows frame thickness, rail height, length, etc for all 10-30 series frames. Straight from a GM manual, so you know its accurate.

Hope this helps,

Joe
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RuralRoute C-30 · 03-07-2011, 08:13 AM

Just another source for frame specs:
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

and more:
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/

Mark

GM72K10 · 03-07-2011, 12:23 PM

Here you go. 1984 is close enough to 1979.

03-07-2011, 12:45 AM	#1
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	cab and chassis specs?? Hi does anyone know the frame specs for a 79 chevy cab and chassis? My friends truck had an ambulance box on the back of it originally but has since been removed. Thinking about turning it into a crew cab with a flat bed to use as a mean hauler for a gooseneck trailer. I looked around and couldnt find anything on it. Not sure but I think the frame loos to be at least a foot (if not more) longer than a reg long bed frame. Thanks!

03-07-2011, 01:19 AM	#2
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: cab and chassis specs?? There is a ton of really good info here under the chevy truck section: http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB Last edited by BigRed76; 03-07-2011 at 01:19 AM.

03-07-2011, 01:20 AM	#3
K30_dump Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 164	Re: cab and chassis specs?? Hello, Frame length depends on wheelbase. My frame ('84 K30, also cab-and-chassis) has a wheelbase of 135.5", just 4" longer than a standard cab pickup. The frame is roughly 9" longer overall, with the pickup being 204.13" and cab-and-chassis being 213.58"... There is a great chart here in this thread (thanks GM72K10 ): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378425 Shows frame thickness, rail height, length, etc for all 10-30 series frames. Straight from a GM manual, so you know its accurate. Hope this helps, Joe Posted via Mobile Device

03-07-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: cab and chassis specs?? Just another source for frame specs: http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html and more: http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/ Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

03-07-2011, 12:23 PM	#5
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: cab and chassis specs?? Here you go. 1984 is close enough to 1979. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck



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