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03-15-2016, 12:14 AM
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1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
I am starting a 1950 chevy 3100 (1300) "Canadian version" restauration and have found that the frame is bent and cracked. Does anybody have factory frame dimensions for this truck?
  
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03-15-2016, 12:17 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf
This PDF will have everything you need to know about your trucks frame dimensions edit: page 52 shows frame dimensions PS Welcome to the forums!
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03-15-2016, 12:20 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
Thanks, I read this specs document carefully and could not find actual frame dimension just widths with running boards and fenders installed for example.
I am looking for the c frame diameters between front and rear engine mount crossmembers. Just wondering if the frame rails are supposed to be parallel with each other or not. That big farm bumper in the front has caused frame damage over the years. Last edited by Thesilverfox; 03-15-2016 at 12:43 AM. |
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03-15-2016, 12:47 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
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I am looking for the c frame diameter at the front crossmember and at the rear engine mount. Last edited by Thesilverfox; 03-15-2016 at 12:54 AM. |
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03-15-2016, 01:04 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
If you are thinking about building a frame,
consider just putting the sheet metal onto an S10 pickup.
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03-15-2016, 01:52 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
You need an assembly manual for the frame Dims
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03-15-2016, 08:12 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
I just want to repair this one and bring the truck back to original. I can repair the crack but the front crosmember is kinked so i was jus looking for the diameter of the frame in the front half of the truck at a few key locations.
The s-10 conversion is very tempting but i'm not at that point yet, but could easily be convinced. Last edited by Thesilverfox; 03-15-2016 at 08:24 AM. |
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03-16-2016, 09:14 AM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
Here you go.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...resto/5070.htm http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...51ctsm0202.htm I'll suggest buying one of these. http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...ts/tm1047.html It's worth it. It has in depth dimensions on everything related to the 47-54 trucks. The Frame dimensions it has are for a 54/55 1st series, though. The only difference is the amount of kick above the rear axle. Chris |
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03-16-2016, 11:14 PM
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Re: 1950 Chevy 3100 frame Dimensions
Wonderful, thanks
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