Heartbeat of a Chevy....will it work? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

moneyguru · 08-21-2003, 12:43 PM

OK, this isn't really 67-72 related, BUT it is Chevy related and you guys seem to really know your stuff.

Interesting recipe

#1 I have a 90 Suburban that's body is slowly rotting away
#2 I have alwasy wanted a Jeep Scrambler
#3 aftermarket replacement jeep frames and bodies are available

Jeep scramblers are getting popular and they were not many made. Having always wanted a SB chevy powered one I am pondering building one from the frame up using an aftermarket frame, fiberglass body and the drive train from my 90 suburban.

There are alot of adapter kits for installing sb chevy engines in these trucks so I don't see that being a problem. One of my concerns is the axle width of the Suburban vs Scrambler.

I can't find these measurements and was hoping somone here might know if this would work.

Also I was wondering if anybody knew how this would be titled afterwards?

Any ideas, thoughts?

Thanks

M.G.

jays68yak · 08-21-2003, 01:59 PM

try pirate4x4.com, they might flame you but you might also get a lot of advice.

VTKidder · 08-21-2003, 02:12 PM

Advance Adapters (- clicky -) has the same kind of stuff....they may be able to provide insight for you as well.

RON WOODGEARD · 08-21-2003, 02:22 PM

As far as the rear end goes, just do a measurement, What you are wanting to do, the rear end is a drop in the bucket in comparison....

As far as the title goes, Be sure you have All of the receipts, and original title,(to the frame) And in your case you will have the invoice/paperwork on the glass body shell.They combine that on paper and classify it as a homebuilt vehicle. The last one of these I did was in Washington State, 20 some years ago, I put a Corvair Body on a 64 Chevy "X" frame, With a 454-4Spd. They classified it a 64 corvair, home made. But the State Patrol Inspection station had it for so long doing their check for stolen components, I thought they owned it and I was visiting it..

We use to do the Corvair thing, and, Take a 4 door 55 to 57 chevy station wagon and cut out the back doors shortening the body, The 64 chevy frame comes together in an "X" configuration, easy to shorten to match the body, Some we didn't bother doing the title with,

Check with your State inspection station to get all of the particulars..

Good Luck!!!

Ron

08-21-2003, 02:22 PM	#4
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	As far as the rear end goes, just do a measurement, What you are wanting to do, the rear end is a drop in the bucket in comparison.... As far as the title goes, Be sure you have All of the receipts, and original title,(to the frame) And in your case you will have the invoice/paperwork on the glass body shell.They combine that on paper and classify it as a homebuilt vehicle. The last one of these I did was in Washington State, 20 some years ago, I put a Corvair Body on a 64 Chevy "X" frame, With a 454-4Spd. They classified it a 64 corvair, home made. But the State Patrol Inspection station had it for so long doing their check for stolen components, I thought they owned it and I was visiting it.. We use to do the Corvair thing, and, Take a 4 door 55 to 57 chevy station wagon and cut out the back doors shortening the body, The 64 chevy frame comes together in an "X" configuration, easy to shorten to match the body, Some we didn't bother doing the title with, Check with your State inspection station to get all of the particulars.. Good Luck!!! Ron Last edited by RON WOODGEARD; 08-21-2003 at 02:25 PM.

08-21-2003, 12:43 PM	#1
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	Heartbeat of a Chevy....will it work? OK, this isn't really 67-72 related, BUT it is Chevy related and you guys seem to really know your stuff. Interesting recipe #1 I have a 90 Suburban that's body is slowly rotting away #2 I have alwasy wanted a Jeep Scrambler #3 aftermarket replacement jeep frames and bodies are available Jeep scramblers are getting popular and they were not many made. Having always wanted a SB chevy powered one I am pondering building one from the frame up using an aftermarket frame, fiberglass body and the drive train from my 90 suburban. There are alot of adapter kits for installing sb chevy engines in these trucks so I don't see that being a problem. One of my concerns is the axle width of the Suburban vs Scrambler. I can't find these measurements and was hoping somone here might know if this would work. Also I was wondering if anybody knew how this would be titled afterwards? Any ideas, thoughts? Thanks M.G.

08-21-2003, 01:59 PM	#2
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	try pirate4x4.com, they might flame you but you might also get a lot of advice. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

08-21-2003, 02:12 PM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Advance Adapters (- clicky -) has the same kind of stuff....they may be able to provide insight for you as well.



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