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04-02-2012, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Middleburg, FL
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Frame Preference
I have the choice of building on 2 different frames and wanted to get members feedback on which to use.
Frame #1: 1967 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd with durms on all 4 corners, trailing arms & coils out back, and a homemade tranny crossmember. No rust. Very straight. Frame #2: 1968 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd with drums on all 4 corners, leaf spring rear, no tranny crossmember. Painted. Very straight. I will be using the 67 small window cab for the build.
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Favorite quote: "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired BĦħ@h!" - Drunk guy in one of my accounts Rides: 67 Chevy C10 LWB Stake Bed(in bad shape)  04 Miti Endeavor AWD(wife's ride) 76 Dodge D100 Club Cab(Hand-me down from my Grandfather) |
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04-02-2012, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southeast Missouri
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Re: Frame Preference
It all depends on what you want your truck to be.
The '67 does not have the dimple for the power steering box, but does have coil springs which many like because it gives a smoother ride and is easier to lower. The '68 has the dimple for the power steering box, but does have leaf springs which give a slightly more stable ride when pulling a trailer. It is a little harder to lower. You did not mention the gear ratio of the rear-ends, that could also make a difference in which one to chose.
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04-02-2012, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Middleburg, FL
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Re: Frame Preference
The both frames have power steering installed. As for the axles the 67 has the baby inline 6cyl and 3 on the tree, the 68 I was told it has a mini spool wrapped with 3.73's. I don't mind swapping the axles from 1 to the other.
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Favorite quote: "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired BĦħ@h!" - Drunk guy in one of my accounts Rides: 67 Chevy C10 LWB Stake Bed(in bad shape) 04 Miti Endeavor AWD(wife's ride) 76 Dodge D100 Club Cab(Hand-me down from my Grandfather) |
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04-02-2012, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: Frame Preference
Welcome aboard from Central Florida (Lake County)!
I would use the 67 with the coil spring setup for all the above mentioned reasons. Glad to see you building a small back window unit, I'll be doing the same this summer.
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70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
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04-02-2012, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: the town of the cow, Texas
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Re: Frame Preference
Welcome to the board from Texas
Coils springs...enough said
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04-02-2012, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Monroe, WI
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Re: Frame Preference
'67 coil springs and same year as the build will be.
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