62' x-frame to ladder frame

[ebaby35]

I have an extra frame that I wanna play around with and get rid of the x-frame and make into a ladder frame. Would doing this allow me to buyu stuff that fits on the later 63' frame? What things would be need to make this happen?

[ebaby35]

Picture of frame that I want to change

[LVPhotos]

You can find just as much stuff for the x frame as the ladder. In fact Porterbuilt has a x member to stiffen the ladder bar frame, as seen on Gas Monkey Pikes Peak truck. So your not winning by swapping enless your making a shorter frame. PORTERBUILT has everything I used and 72-87 spindles work with ball joints, keep torsion bars to have nicer ride. Parts are what you make of it.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=623704

[ebaby35]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

You can find just as much stuff for the x frame as the ladder. In fact Porterbuilt has a x member to stiffen the ladder bar frame, as seen on Gas Monkey Pikes Peak truck. So your not winning by swapping enless your making a shorter frame. PORTERBUILT has everything I used and 72-87 spindles work with ball joints, keep torsion bars to have nicer ride. Parts are what you make of it.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=623704

Ok thanks for the help I was thinking that making my extra frame into a 63 would allow me to easier add aftermarket parts that arent available for the 62.

[Captainfab]

You aren't going to end up with a '63-'66 frame just by removing the X from the middle. The '60-'62 frames are also wider from the front suspension back. If you don't like the '60-'62 frames, just find a '63-'66 frame. A '67-'72 frame will also work, but with some extra mods. If you do change frames, be sure to do it legally. Check with your local DMV.

Originally Posted by ebaby35

Ok thanks for the help I was thinking that making my extra frame into a 63 would allow me to easier add aftermarket parts that arent available for the 62.

[notsolo]

IMO X frames are stronger, front cross member swap from a 72-87 is just as easy, 22 gallon Poly gas tank from a 1992-1996 caprice wagon works well with the extra width in the back.

[patrickk1]

Originally Posted by notsolo

IMO X frames are stronger, front cross member swap from a 72-87 is just as easy, 22 gallon Poly gas tank from a 1992-1996 caprice wagon works well with the extra width in the back.

I agree. I'd rather have the x-frame and make the very minor mods necessary to do a 72-87 swap or aftermarket setup.