K20 frame for a 1/2 4x4?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Truck Hippy · 12-20-2003, 08:07 PM

I went today to look at a 72' SWB 4x4 for sale in the next town. It was a plain jane, 307/3-speed. Well anyway the option sheet didn't list much but the guy kept telling me that it had a K20 frame. I thought WTF? Well at first I thought that they had made it a SWB4x4. Well the truck or frame or anything else looked no different than my SWB 4x4 at home. I'm sure the guy was mistaken but has anybody else heard of this? Thanks, Wes.

gregsplace · 12-20-2003, 08:13 PM

I've seen some swb 3/4 tons with utility beds like the phone/gas companies used. maybe they switched to 1/2 ton rearends? or.... the guy's just blowing smoke!

Truck Hippy · 12-20-2003, 08:24 PM

He seemed to not know a lot about trucks or cars but I thought maybe this was a heavy duty 1/2 ton option. I looked the truck over very well and it is a 1/2 ton frame, running gear.

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-21-2003, 01:51 AM

Talk to Jerry Moss- no short bed K20s made.

12-20-2003, 08:07 PM	#1
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	K20 frame for a 1/2 4x4?? I went today to look at a 72' SWB 4x4 for sale in the next town. It was a plain jane, 307/3-speed. Well anyway the option sheet didn't list much but the guy kept telling me that it had a K20 frame. I thought WTF? Well at first I thought that they had made it a SWB4x4. Well the truck or frame or anything else looked no different than my SWB 4x4 at home. I'm sure the guy was mistaken but has anybody else heard of this? Thanks, Wes.

12-20-2003, 08:13 PM	#2
gregsplace Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Colwich,Kansas Posts: 713	I've seen some swb 3/4 tons with utility beds like the phone/gas companies used. maybe they switched to 1/2 ton rearends? or.... the guy's just blowing smoke! __________________ 67 3/4 4x4 402,a/t,flat bed 98 GMC Sierra swb daily driver 87 burb parting out. 68 1/2 chevy, 350/350, 71 gmc frame, kid's beater 69 1ton 396-4sp, dump 69 swb stepside 396/400th current frameup 67 swb 454/400th rebuilding now, oldest boy just rolled it 99,HD, Road King Classic Colwich Ks Last edited by gregsplace; 12-20-2003 at 08:15 PM.

12-21-2003, 01:51 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Talk to Jerry Moss- no short bed K20s made. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#3
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	He seemed to not know a lot about trucks or cars but I thought maybe this was a heavy duty 1/2 ton option. I looked the truck over very well and it is a 1/2 ton frame, running gear.



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