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fastbagged68 · 08-15-2007, 08:57 PM

I have a 63 burban (the one in my avatar). Is the frame the same as a long bed? anybody know?

protrash64 · 08-15-2007, 11:35 PM

I'm making a guess........but a shorty is roughly 115" and a long bed is about a foot longer....at least thats what Ive seen cut out of long beds to make em short.........so a long bed wheel base should be in the neighborhood of 127"..........nice burb.

brawley · 08-16-2007, 12:17 AM

if the total length of the body is 199" then it uses a 115" wheelbase-short. If the total body length is 235" then its a long wheel base 127" frame. they made both.

fastbagged68 · 08-16-2007, 02:06 AM

Well I measured my suburban wheel base and it measures 115". I didn't know they have a short wheel base suburban!!!! What is the difference between the two beside length?

rodnok1 · 08-17-2007, 09:37 AM

The frames may be the same length, but they are not the same. Rear horns are diff from what I gather.

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 08-17-2007, 10:09 AM

The Suburban Frames Were All 115 Inch Wheelbases...............same As The Short Bed Pick-up Trucks....................the Long Panels And Longbed Trucks Were 127 Inch Wheelbases................i Believe The Rear Frame Horns Are Different Because A Front Bumper Will Fit On The Back Of A Burb Or Panel...........i Like The Color Of Your Burb.........hemmit

ijasond · 08-22-2007, 12:11 AM

The front bumper will fit on the rear, but the frame doesn't line up with the holes in the bumper. A fleetside rear bumper fits just fine, but then you have two places to put your license plate. I currently have 2 front bumpers on my 61 suburban, the one in the back is not too secure until I get around to making some brackets for it. the frame is the same as the swb pickup.

08-15-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon I have a 63 burban (the one in my avatar). Is the frame the same as a long bed? anybody know?

08-15-2007, 11:35 PM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon I'm making a guess........but a shorty is roughly 115" and a long bed is about a foot longer....at least thats what Ive seen cut out of long beds to make em short.........so a long bed wheel base should be in the neighborhood of 127"..........nice burb. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

08-16-2007, 12:17 AM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon if the total length of the body is 199" then it uses a 115" wheelbase-short. If the total body length is 235" then its a long wheel base 127" frame. they made both.

08-16-2007, 02:06 AM	#4
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon Well I measured my suburban wheel base and it measures 115". I didn't know they have a short wheel base suburban!!!! What is the difference between the two beside length?

08-17-2007, 09:37 AM	#5
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon The frames may be the same length, but they are not the same. Rear horns are diff from what I gather. __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

08-17-2007, 10:09 AM	#6
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon The Suburban Frames Were All 115 Inch Wheelbases...............same As The Short Bed Pick-up Trucks....................the Long Panels And Longbed Trucks Were 127 Inch Wheelbases................i Believe The Rear Frame Horns Are Different Because A Front Bumper Will Fit On The Back Of A Burb Or Panel...........i Like The Color Of Your Burb.........hemmit

08-22-2007, 12:11 AM	#7
ijasond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: atlanta Posts: 2	Re: Is a LWB frame the same as a Suburban/Wagon The front bumper will fit on the rear, but the frame doesn't line up with the holes in the bumper. A fleetside rear bumper fits just fine, but then you have two places to put your license plate. I currently have 2 front bumpers on my 61 suburban, the one in the back is not too secure until I get around to making some brackets for it. the frame is the same as the swb pickup.



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