Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rob73-87 · 06-04-2009, 03:44 PM

Hello again,

does anybody know if the frame of an 1980 Suburban 2 WD is exactly the same as a frame of an 1980 C10 longbed truck ??
I mean, I would like to know if I could make a pickup truck (C10 longbed) out of an suburban ??

Any help appreciated !!

Prerunner1982 · 06-04-2009, 05:05 PM

The wheelbases are different. The suburban is slightly shorter by only a couple inches. It might work but your rear tires would not be centered in the fender.
Reg Cab Lonbed Wheelbase= 131.5"
Suburban= 129.5"

I do not know the difference in overall frame length though. To me the suburban looks longer behind the rear tires, but maybe is just perception...

powerdriver 1958 · 06-04-2009, 06:33 PM

this may or may not help http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

**old Rusty C10** · 06-04-2009, 10:08 PM

the burbs are wider than the pickups at least the frame is ive found out trying to use a trailer hitch from a burb on a pick up

Keith Seymore · 06-05-2009, 08:16 AM

Not to hijack, but your question made me think of this pic:

LOL! - ok, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

K

Prerunner1982 · 06-05-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Not to hijack, but your question made me think of this pic:

Which made me think of this pic..

Keith Seymore · 06-05-2009, 08:41 AM

Whoa. Yours is a little more "nicely executed"...

Rob73-87 · 06-05-2009, 06:06 PM

thank you all - after that I decided to part the burb out ... :-(
BUT I`ve another frame of an C10 ... so now I got at least the (suburban-)frontclip for another pick up project

06-04-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! Hello again, does anybody know if the frame of an 1980 Suburban 2 WD is exactly the same as a frame of an 1980 C10 longbed truck ?? I mean, I would like to know if I could make a pickup truck (C10 longbed) out of an suburban ?? Any help appreciated !!

06-04-2009, 05:05 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! The wheelbases are different. The suburban is slightly shorter by only a couple inches. It might work but your rear tires would not be centered in the fender. Reg Cab Lonbed Wheelbase= 131.5" Suburban= 129.5" I do not know the difference in overall frame length though. To me the suburban looks longer behind the rear tires, but maybe is just perception... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 06-04-2009 at 05:08 PM.

06-04-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! this may or may not help http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

06-04-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! the burbs are wider than the pickups at least the frame is ive found out trying to use a trailer hitch from a burb on a pick up __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-05-2009, 08:16 AM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,177	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! Not to hijack, but your question made me think of this pic: LOL! - ok, back to your regularly scheduled programming... K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-05-2009, 08:41 AM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,177	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! Whoa. Yours is a little more "nicely executed"... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-05-2009 at 08:42 AM.

06-05-2009, 06:06 PM	#8
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: Frame length `Burb and C10 longbed ??! thank you all - after that I decided to part the burb out ... :-( BUT I`ve another frame of an C10 ... so now I got at least the (suburban-)frontclip for another pick up project



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