TF truck and suburban frames the same? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lonelywanderer · 12-10-2012, 07:09 PM

been wanting a burb and had my eye on a 56 suburban and was wondering if the frames were the same so i could swap the burb body onto the 59 apache frame since the ifs and 4link is all done on it.

think i read somewhere that the suburban had some extensions that bolted to the frame but the rest was the same as the truck. if anyone can confirm this

mr48chev · 12-10-2012, 09:29 PM

If they are like the AD burb frames the only difference is the extra brackets to mount the burb body. Don't hold me to that though. I spent a fair amount of time under my 57 panel 30 something years ago and didn't see anything that was really different.

Best thing is probably to roll under both with a tape measure and a digital camera and then do some comparing.

fabguy · 12-10-2012, 10:35 PM

I think the rear bumper extensions, and a couple extra cab mounts are the only difference. Although if you already had a burb to scavenge from, your good to go

**buggy5872** · 12-11-2012, 03:24 PM

Just like fabguy said, extensions and some mounts. Best bet is to set the frames side by side and mark the locations of the parts you need to transfer.

_Ogre · 12-11-2012, 11:13 PM

like they said ^^^

lonelywanderer · 12-12-2012, 04:36 AM

Thanks guys for all the help. time to see if i can get the suburban

12-10-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
lonelywanderer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 114	TF truck and suburban frames the same? been wanting a burb and had my eye on a 56 suburban and was wondering if the frames were the same so i could swap the burb body onto the 59 apache frame since the ifs and 4link is all done on it. think i read somewhere that the suburban had some extensions that bolted to the frame but the rest was the same as the truck. if anyone can confirm this

12-10-2012, 09:29 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,404	Re: TF truck and suburban frames the same? If they are like the AD burb frames the only difference is the extra brackets to mount the burb body. Don't hold me to that though. I spent a fair amount of time under my 57 panel 30 something years ago and didn't see anything that was really different. Best thing is probably to roll under both with a tape measure and a digital camera and then do some comparing. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#3
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: TF truck and suburban frames the same? I think the rear bumper extensions, and a couple extra cab mounts are the only difference. Although if you already had a burb to scavenge from, your good to go __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

12-11-2012, 03:24 PM	#4
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: TF truck and suburban frames the same? Just like fabguy said, extensions and some mounts. Best bet is to set the frames side by side and mark the locations of the parts you need to transfer. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

12-11-2012, 11:13 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: TF truck and suburban frames the same? like they said ^^^ __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-12-2012, 04:36 AM	#6
lonelywanderer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 114	Re: TF truck and suburban frames the same? Thanks guys for all the help. time to see if i can get the suburban



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