The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-09-2006, 10:30 AM   #1
usarmyoif3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: kentucky
Posts: 42
frame ?

ok i have a 71 short wheelbase and the frame in the back where the coils sit is bad i went to a junk yard and found a long wheelbase gmc that had leaf springs that all the leaf spring stuff has been cut off does anyone know if the frame rails are the same as the coils what i had in mind was taking that frame and cutting it down to make a short wheelbase and put my coil spring stuff on it will that work? and advice would be great thanks in advance.
usarmyoif3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2006, 11:18 AM   #2
wibilly
Senior Member
 
wibilly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
Posts: 2,111
Re: frame ?

not sure but since you havent purchesed it yet why not start with what you want
__________________
common sense isn't so common anymore
wibilly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 03:37 AM   #3
usarmyoif3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: kentucky
Posts: 42
Re: frame ?

i just want my frame fixed so i can make some progress with my truck it is a 71 swb with coils and the frame is shot in the back where the coils sit against the frame im just wanted to lower it and give it a good stance and go from there im planning on building a mostly stock looking stepside with around 400 hp small block and an automatic it will just be used to cruise around in on the weekends.
usarmyoif3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 07:24 AM   #4
ebfabman
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 2,489
Re: frame ?

Coil frames and leaf frames are different.
ebfabman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2006, 01:00 AM   #5
usarmyoif3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: kentucky
Posts: 42
Re: frame ?

do you know how they are different all i need is the rails from the cab back are they the same?
usarmyoif3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com