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Old 07-14-2016, 01:18 AM   #1
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C30 frame/bed variance?

Was there such a thing as a cab and chassis build? If so will a regular dually bed bolt up? I'm looking for a c30 regular cab dually to build. I find many without beds. If I know the frame length is the same maybe I can buy the bed separately. Thanks for the help!
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Old 07-14-2016, 01:47 AM   #2
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

If i remember right the frame is not the shaped the same but some have made a pickup bed work.
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

Frame Length is not the same, different wheel base unless you ordered a Pickup with "box delete". Pickup is model 30903, 131.5" wheel base, C&C is either 135.5 (31003) or 159.5" (31403)
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Old 07-14-2016, 09:28 AM   #4
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

If I remember correctly the rear axle is also different between a cab/chassis and a pickup with a factory box
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

The dually axle c&c is a lot more narrow then a pickup one.
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

Hopefully most of these someone removed the factory bed and installed a flatbed. Guess I'll check closer if/when I find one I like.
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

If i remember right a cab and chassis frame from under the cab back is straight where the pickup frame curved up a little behide the cab up to the bed.
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

If that's correct that would sure make it easy to distinguish
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Re: C30 frame/bed variance?

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If i remember right a cab and chassis frame from under the cab back is straight where the pickup frame curved up a little behide the cab up to the bed.
Frames aren't THAT different, mostly length and spring hanger location
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