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01-15-2005, 08:17 PM
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Whats the difference?
Hello all I am new here. I so glad I found this message board. Is there any difference in the frames from 67-72 between the short box and long box other than length? What about the difference between a 1/2 and 3/4 ton is it just suspension?
Thanks Brad 68 GMC Short box Step Side |
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01-15-2005, 08:19 PM
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welcome my trucking brother.....from IL. THE RUST BELT
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01-15-2005, 08:26 PM
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Depends on whether it's leaf or coil spring suspension. They are diff. from each other but length is the only diff. on wheel base I think.
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01-15-2005, 08:57 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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3/4 and 1/2 ton frames are the same if memory serves.
Length is the only difference asuming you are compairing coil frame to coil frame...or leaf to leaf. |
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01-15-2005, 09:16 PM
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67 frame is'nt dimpled for a power steering box and tranny crossmembers are different depending what tranny came from the factory.
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01-15-2005, 09:19 PM
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WELCOME 2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C
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01-15-2005, 09:35 PM
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Welcome to the forums,glad to have ya.
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01-15-2005, 10:26 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I ment to say something about the 67 frames...thanks for the reminder there gonebad2.
The 67 frame as said above is not dimpled for the power steering, (as are the early 68's) and they also are not set up for big blocks. I think the frame is widened under the hood in 68 (not 100% sure though) and there is also a spot on the passenger side about 8 inches back from the radiator that is 'flaired' up for fuel pump clearance on the bigger engines. |
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