Need photo of swb 4x4 frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FlameOut · 07-23-2014, 08:08 PM

This might sound like a dumb request, but I couldn't find any frames looking through the build forum. Reason I ask is I wonder if I am missing a cross piece on the rear of my frame. My frame is pretty bad, but I repaired it with new metal, but want to be sure I don't need to do more repairs.

This is it when I bought the truck and after repaired and then primed

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**71blksuper4x4** · 07-23-2014, 08:15 PM

Yes, you are missing the rear cross member. Should be about 3-4 inches or so from back frame tip. Trevor

FlameOut · 07-23-2014, 10:36 PM

Ok, thanks. I have some 2x2 square tubing so maybe I'll attempt some type of repair.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-23-2014, 10:59 PM

Id do something a little more rigid. That crossmember is what keeps the frame from twisting at the hangers.

FlameOut · 07-24-2014, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the photo. I didn't realize I was missing such an important piece. I doubt I could find a donor piece in my area, so maybe I could fab up some type of 'I' beam to span that space.

I sure wish I had examaned this truck mor closely before dumping $1500 on it.

FlameOut · 07-24-2014, 11:53 AM

Upon further examination of my frame, it is strange that I don't have holes or rivets showing where that piece initially was? I think I can make something similar, using some 1/8" think steel I have. I'll use a 4" piece for the vertical, and 1-1/2" for the top and bottom horizontal, then make the triangle braces. I'll probably just weld it all in though rather than bolts/rivets.

I do have the one rivet doing nothing at the 5 1/2" mark, so I'm assuming that would be the center mark for my top horizontal piece

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-24-2014, 12:17 PM

In all honesty my frame is a 2wd leaf spring chassis. The 4wd may have had a different crossmember there but it was there and served the same purpose. My pic was to show you what it does but you get the idea. Lots of guys build their own crossmembers so whatever you build just keep in mind what function Iit serves and im sure it will work out fine. here is a 2wd coil spring rear crossmember. The 5-1/2" is the top center rivet hole.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-24-2014, 03:06 PM

I found more pics. Most of the ones I found show a crossmember like the one above for the 4X4 frames. Yours does have the holes for that.

**Ridgeback** · 07-25-2014, 12:43 AM

Hope these may be of some help. First pic is top view, second pic is bottom view.

FlameOut · 08-01-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeback

Hope these may be of some help. First pic is top view, second pic is bottom view.

Yes they do, thank you. Are the three holes on the rear, side for the bumper brackets? Also, is that hole on the top rear to bolt on the bed? I pretty much replaced the rear portion, so I'll have to re drill the necessary holes

07-23-2014, 08:08 PM	#1
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Need photo of swb 4x4 frame This might sound like a dumb request, but I couldn't find any frames looking through the build forum. Reason I ask is I wonder if I am missing a cross piece on the rear of my frame. My frame is pretty bad, but I repaired it with new metal, but want to be sure I don't need to do more repairs. This is it when I bought the truck and after repaired and then primed __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

07-23-2014, 08:15 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Yes, you are missing the rear cross member. Should be about 3-4 inches or so from back frame tip. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-23-2014, 10:36 PM	#3
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Ok, thanks. I have some 2x2 square tubing so maybe I'll attempt some type of repair. __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

07-23-2014, 10:59 PM	#4
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Id do something a little more rigid. That crossmember is what keeps the frame from twisting at the hangers. Attached Images

07-24-2014, 08:01 AM	#5
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Thanks for the photo. I didn't realize I was missing such an important piece. I doubt I could find a donor piece in my area, so maybe I could fab up some type of 'I' beam to span that space. I sure wish I had examaned this truck mor closely before dumping $1500 on it. __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

07-24-2014, 11:53 AM	#6
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Upon further examination of my frame, it is strange that I don't have holes or rivets showing where that piece initially was? I think I can make something similar, using some 1/8" think steel I have. I'll use a 4" piece for the vertical, and 1-1/2" for the top and bottom horizontal, then make the triangle braces. I'll probably just weld it all in though rather than bolts/rivets. I do have the one rivet doing nothing at the 5 1/2" mark, so I'm assuming that would be the center mark for my top horizontal piece Attached Images __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

07-24-2014, 12:17 PM	#7
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame In all honesty my frame is a 2wd leaf spring chassis. The 4wd may have had a different crossmember there but it was there and served the same purpose. My pic was to show you what it does but you get the idea. Lots of guys build their own crossmembers so whatever you build just keep in mind what function Iit serves and im sure it will work out fine. here is a 2wd coil spring rear crossmember. The 5-1/2" is the top center rivet hole. Attached Images Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 07-24-2014 at 12:25 PM.

07-24-2014, 03:06 PM	#8
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame I found more pics. Most of the ones I found show a crossmember like the one above for the 4X4 frames. Yours does have the holes for that. Attached Images

07-25-2014, 12:43 AM	#9
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Need photo of swb 4x4 frame Hope these may be of some help. First pic is top view, second pic is bottom view. Attached Images



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