Suburban frame same as truck frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

duwem · 03-30-2011, 12:49 PM

Were the 47-53 suburban frames the same as one of the truck frames?

Dan Bowles · 03-30-2011, 06:59 PM

Yes. 1/2 tons.

duwem · 03-30-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Bowles

Yes. 1/2 tons.

Identical?

sweet70beast · 03-30-2011, 09:31 PM

Yes except the Suburbans and Panels have 4 extra body mounts riveted to the frame.

Dan Bowles · 03-30-2011, 10:39 PM

Yep, rails, suspension, the whole thing. As said above 4 extra body mounts but they wouldn't be hard to fabricate. Just flat stock and a break and you'd be in like Flynn.

Fuel tank is moved so there may be some mounts there you'd have to update.

55dude · 04-01-2011, 07:11 AM

plus the panels and burbs had extension piece on rear of frame for the bumper, also the panels and burbs used a front bumper on the rear as they had no dip in them.

mr48chev · 04-01-2011, 10:55 AM

I think it is more that the Panel/burb rear panel matches the front bumpers rather then being squared off like the box of trucks.

SnyderCreations · 06-24-2011, 11:24 AM

Sweet that is what I wanted to know too! Gotta love a search feature!

03-30-2011, 12:49 PM	#1
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Suburban frame same as truck frame? Were the 47-53 suburban frames the same as one of the truck frames?

03-30-2011, 06:59 PM	#2
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? Yes. 1/2 tons. Last edited by Dan Bowles; 03-30-2011 at 06:59 PM.

03-30-2011, 09:31 PM	#4
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? Yes except the Suburbans and Panels have 4 extra body mounts riveted to the frame. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

03-30-2011, 10:39 PM	#5
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? Yep, rails, suspension, the whole thing. As said above 4 extra body mounts but they wouldn't be hard to fabricate. Just flat stock and a break and you'd be in like Flynn. Fuel tank is moved so there may be some mounts there you'd have to update. Last edited by Dan Bowles; 03-30-2011 at 10:39 PM.

04-01-2011, 07:11 AM	#6
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? plus the panels and burbs had extension piece on rear of frame for the bumper, also the panels and burbs used a front bumper on the rear as they had no dip in them.

04-01-2011, 10:55 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,386	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? I think it is more that the Panel/burb rear panel matches the front bumpers rather then being squared off like the box of trucks.

06-24-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
SnyderCreations Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 5	Re: Suburban frame same as truck frame? Sweet that is what I wanted to know too! Gotta love a search feature!



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