Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fuel68 · 12-21-2007, 09:04 AM

Which frame (style and year) is the best to use to convert my 57 to a 4x4?...Any info and pics would be great!

Thanks

Mudder · 12-24-2007, 03:37 AM

Probably a 73-87 is gonna be the easiest to find. Not sure about those years tho. You need to start comparing frames. Maybe look at some burbs or maybe even a blazer. Check out the differences in the wheel bases.

cobinder · 12-24-2007, 12:36 PM

Fuel, I put an 80 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 chassis under my 49 International pickup body. I reccommend measuring your key points: (axle widths, wheelbase, cab mounting points, etc).

Then look at this site and compare. http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html
If nothing else you'll find out what won't work. And I agree with mudder the 73-87 are plentiful and cheaper. Generally the older the truck the simpler the frame and most everything else is.

a55togo · 01-09-2008, 09:37 AM

what we did was use the stock frame and use the 73 to 87 front and rear and transfer case, sterring etc. the front axle bolts right up, the rear you have to move the pads
Ed

Walts_restoration · 01-09-2008, 12:55 PM

ive got a 55 cab that my buddy built and i ended up with, sitting on a blazer frame, something from mid 70s or 80s, eventually i hope to fix it up with a new body and drivetrain, it had a 396 in it, but im thinking HO454

Walts_restoration · 01-09-2008, 12:58 PM

if you want i could try and take some pictures to see what was done, its been rusting in peace in the back of the yard, but it was done by a pro.

12-21-2007, 09:04 AM	#1
fuel68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winchester Posts: 30	Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? Which frame (style and year) is the best to use to convert my 57 to a 4x4?...Any info and pics would be great! Thanks __________________ 1956 Pickup-Work in Progress 1990 LX with BBF and SJ FOGGER-X275 Car

12-24-2007, 03:37 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? Probably a 73-87 is gonna be the easiest to find. Not sure about those years tho. You need to start comparing frames. Maybe look at some burbs or maybe even a blazer. Check out the differences in the wheel bases.

12-24-2007, 12:36 PM	#3
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? Fuel, I put an 80 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 chassis under my 49 International pickup body. I reccommend measuring your key points: (axle widths, wheelbase, cab mounting points, etc). Then look at this site and compare. http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html If nothing else you'll find out what won't work. And I agree with mudder the 73-87 are plentiful and cheaper. Generally the older the truck the simpler the frame and most everything else is. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome Last edited by cobinder; 01-10-2008 at 07:52 AM.

01-09-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
a55togo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 32	Re: Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? what we did was use the stock frame and use the 73 to 87 front and rear and transfer case, sterring etc. the front axle bolts right up, the rear you have to move the pads Ed

01-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#5
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? ive got a 55 cab that my buddy built and i ended up with, sitting on a blazer frame, something from mid 70s or 80s, eventually i hope to fix it up with a new body and drivetrain, it had a 396 in it, but im thinking HO454 __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

01-09-2008, 12:58 PM	#6
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Best Frame for a 57 Chevy 4x4 Swap??? if you want i could try and take some pictures to see what was done, its been rusting in peace in the back of the yard, but it was done by a pro. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums



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