suspension for 48 BURB 3800series - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TooMany2count · 11-09-2002, 01:07 AM

anyone got any idea what would work best for my

BIG BURB its a 1948 Chevy 3800 series BURB, I want to change the front suspension on it, but really dont want to cut it unless I have too. Custom Classic trucks was suppose to have something about Heavy duty suspension in their mag this month but I cannt find it anywhere in the mag.... thanks for any help....joe

guitarman · 11-11-2002, 10:42 PM

Try these guys:

http://www.fatmanfab.com/fm-02.htm

TooMany2count · 11-12-2002, 02:23 AM

thanks, but I know all about these folks, BUT you have to remmeber I'm doing a 3800 series BURB which is about 2-3 ft longer & the frame is MUCH larger past the cab & is heavier than a 1/2ton truck or burb, & I dont want to put something under it that really wont work...thanks joe

Brad · 11-12-2002, 12:43 PM

Donner card?!? Makes me think of the Donner party....which reminds me-9 out of 10 cannibals prefer vegetarians!

TooMany2count · 11-12-2002, 03:23 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Brad
[B]Donner card?!?
Damn big fingers,

1 toooo

many "N's" in that word but it is now fixed..thanks for bringing it to my attention

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 11-13-2002, 08:52 AM

71-72 3/4 ton suburban frames work after stretching it a little in the center. Is yours a 133" wheelbase?

TooMany2count · 11-13-2002, 10:02 AM

but isnt it TOO wide

????, thats what I have found w/most newer BURBS, the wheels will stick outta the wheel wells by about 2inches......thanks....joe

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 11-18-2002, 12:03 PM

Send me an e-mail and i'll measure a 71 burb frame hub to hub.

11-09-2002, 01:07 AM	#1
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	suspension for 48 BURB 3800series anyone got any idea what would work best for my BIG BURB its a 1948 Chevy 3800 series BURB, I want to change the front suspension on it, but really dont want to cut it unless I have too. Custom Classic trucks was suppose to have something about Heavy duty suspension in their mag this month but I cannt find it anywhere in the mag.... thanks for any help....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

11-11-2002, 10:42 PM	#2
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11-12-2002, 02:23 AM	#3
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	thanks, but I know all about these folks, BUT you have to remmeber I'm doing a 3800 series BURB which is about 2-3 ft longer & the frame is MUCH larger past the cab & is heavier than a 1/2ton truck or burb, & I dont want to put something under it that really wont work...thanks joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

11-12-2002, 12:43 PM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Donner card?!? Makes me think of the Donner party....which reminds me-9 out of 10 cannibals prefer vegetarians! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-12-2002, 03:23 PM	#5
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Brad [B]Donner card?!? Damn big fingers, 1 toooo many "N's" in that word but it is now fixed..thanks for bringing it to my attention __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

11-13-2002, 08:52 AM	#6
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	71-72 3/4 ton suburban frames work after stretching it a little in the center. Is yours a 133" wheelbase? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

11-13-2002, 10:02 AM	#7
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	but isnt it TOO wide ????, thats what I have found w/most newer BURBS, the wheels will stick outta the wheel wells by about 2inches......thanks....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

11-18-2002, 12:03 PM	#8
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Send me an e-mail and i'll measure a 71 burb frame hub to hub. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.



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