diff between 69 and 71 frames? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

>X< · 04-23-2002, 03:53 PM

i've asked this before, but not in detail, i was looking at the frame on my 7 daily driver today(seeing if i can tak off my turndowns, but there welded, damn) and noticed that my 71 swb has an extra cross member behind the flat bed mount, before the 2nd to last cross member, this cross member ISNT on my 69 frame that i am using for my project, its diff from all teh others, 1 1/2 o 2 inch square tubing, rivited in, did someone just add this on? i need to post a pic of it so yall can see, also my 71 has a huge 1 piece driveshaft,my 69 had the two piece, so it had the driveshaft loop with teh holes and bracket on it to hold the swivel bearing thing, was this an option or something, what dictates what kind you ahve(motor, trans, year, etc)? one more thing, i thought that i didnt have todo anyting to my frame like boxing, but now i'm thinking that a cross member like th one on my 71 wont hurt? any advice, thanks guys

69 longhorn · 04-23-2002, 07:52 PM

Umm, is one frame leaf spring, & the other coil?

>X< · 04-23-2002, 09:27 PM

longhornmail, my 71 has a 12 bolt from soemthing that was leaf, it still has the perches welded to he axle, but they are both coil

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2002, 09:39 PM

lol, you talkin to me?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

>X< · 04-23-2002, 09:41 PM

sorry man,glanced and saw longhorn and thoght it as longhornmail, but if you can help feel free, thanks guys

Rod · 04-23-2002, 09:50 PM

I think there is a difference between wood bed floors and metal bed floors...maybe thats you difference.

04-23-2002, 03:53 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	diff between 69 and 71 frames? i've asked this before, but not in detail, i was looking at the frame on my 7 daily driver today(seeing if i can tak off my turndowns, but there welded, damn) and noticed that my 71 swb has an extra cross member behind the flat bed mount, before the 2nd to last cross member, this cross member ISNT on my 69 frame that i am using for my project, its diff from all teh others, 1 1/2 o 2 inch square tubing, rivited in, did someone just add this on? i need to post a pic of it so yall can see, also my 71 has a huge 1 piece driveshaft,my 69 had the two piece, so it had the driveshaft loop with teh holes and bracket on it to hold the swivel bearing thing, was this an option or something, what dictates what kind you ahve(motor, trans, year, etc)? one more thing, i thought that i didnt have todo anyting to my frame like boxing, but now i'm thinking that a cross member like th one on my 71 wont hurt? any advice, thanks guys __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

04-23-2002, 07:52 PM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Umm, is one frame leaf spring, & the other coil? __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-23-2002, 09:27 PM	#3
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	longhornmail, my 71 has a 12 bolt from soemthing that was leaf, it still has the perches welded to he axle, but they are both coil __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

04-23-2002, 09:41 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	sorry man,glanced and saw longhorn and thoght it as longhornmail, but if you can help feel free, thanks guys __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

04-23-2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I think there is a difference between wood bed floors and metal bed floors...maybe thats you difference. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

04-23-2002, 09:39 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	lol, you talkin to me? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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