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sevt_chevelle · 03-04-2008, 05:59 AM

Am wondering if anyone knows of any frame differences in the 1/2 to 3/4 ton trucks on the 47-55?
To my knowledge the frame is the same from the back cab mounts forward, once past the cab mounts is where the difference comes to play.
The reason am asking is I have been looking at the chassis engineering MII kit and they say for 1/2 ton trucks only.
So that makes me think there is some difference in the front end of the frame, and if so do any other companys IFS work with the 3/4 ton.
Thanks...Eric

Daniel U · 03-04-2008, 12:20 PM

I'll ask my brother as my mom's '54 is a longbed and he just had the MII front end welded up last year. P.S. the '54 and 55 1st have a different back than previous years as the beds are different. Found that out the hard way when I went to a 47-53 sb frame from the '54 3/4 ton longbed my mom has.

03-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#1
sevt_chevelle Lost amongst the CORN Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern Iowa Posts: 1,072	Frame differences Am wondering if anyone knows of any frame differences in the 1/2 to 3/4 ton trucks on the 47-55? To my knowledge the frame is the same from the back cab mounts forward, once past the cab mounts is where the difference comes to play. The reason am asking is I have been looking at the chassis engineering MII kit and they say for 1/2 ton trucks only. So that makes me think there is some difference in the front end of the frame, and if so do any other companys IFS work with the 3/4 ton. Thanks...Eric __________________ Currently working on How To Videos and custom metal 70 Chevelle gettin Sliced and Diced Anything But STOCK 70 Chevelle SS455 not a typo its a BUICK BABY 49 and 72 Chevy Trucks restored to original...close to it Drommer Stor....Norwegian for Dream Big http://s969.photobucket.com/albums/a...lle/?start=all https://www.flickr.com/photos/47922830@N03/ Pictures of my work and projects

03-04-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Frame differences I'll ask my brother as my mom's '54 is a longbed and he just had the MII front end welded up last year. P.S. the '54 and 55 1st have a different back than previous years as the beds are different. Found that out the hard way when I went to a 47-53 sb frame from the '54 3/4 ton longbed my mom has. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 03-04-2008 at 12:22 PM.



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